Penn St closes in on title, sends 5 wrestlers to NCAA finals

DETROIT (AP) — Penn State moved closer to its ninth NCAA wrestling championship in 11 years Friday night, widening its lead in the team race as five of its six semifinalists advanced.
The Nittany Lions had 108 points after the semis. Michigan, trying for its first title 45 minutes away from its Ann Arbor campus, was second with 84.5 and two finalists set to compete Saturday night. Arizona State had 63.5 points and Iowa 62, and each has one finalist.

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