Iowa wrestling: No. 1 Hawkeyes dominate No. 13 Illinois in Iowa City

Iowa's Spencer Lee, right, wrestles Illinois' Justin Cardani at 125 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Austin DeSanto, top, scores a takedown on Illinois' Lucas Byrd at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, and Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar give instructions from the bench during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Austin DeSanto, left, scores a takedown on Illinois' Lucas Byrd at 133 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa head coach Tom Brands, right, slaps Jaydin Eierman before his match at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Jaydin Eierman, right, wrestles Illinois' Dylan Duncan at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Jaydin Eierman, bottom, wrestles Illinois' Dylan Duncan at 141 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa head coach Tom Brands, left, and Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands react during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes fans cheer during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Max Murin, left, wrestles Illinois Michael Carr at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands takes notes during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Max Murin, top, scores a takedown on Illinois Michael Carr at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Kaleb Young, right, wrestles Illinois' Johnny Mologousis at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Kaleb Young, left, wrestles Illinois' Johnny Mologousis at 157 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Illinois' Luke Odom, right, wrestles Iowa's Joe Kelly at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Illinois' Luke Odom, right, wrestles Iowa's Joe Kelly at 165 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Michael Kemerer is introduced before his match at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Michael Kemerer, right, wrestles Illinois' D.J. Shannon at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Michael Kemerer, left, wrestles Illinois' D.J. Shannon at 174 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Nelson Brands is introduced before his match at 184 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Nelson Brands, left, wrestles Illinois' Zach Braunagel at 184 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Nelson Brands talks with coaches Iowa head coach Tom Brands Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar and Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands as athletic trainer Jesse Donnenwerth, right, cleans up blood during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Illinois' Zach Braunagel, left, scores a takedown on Iowa's Nelson Brands at 184 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Jacob Warner, left, wrestles Illinois' Matt Wroblewski at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Jacob Warner, right, wrestles Illinois' Matt Wroblewski at 197 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Tony Cassioppi wrestles llinois' Luke Luffman at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Tony Cassioppi, right, celebrates with Iowa head coach Tom Brands after scoring a fall at 285 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against the Illinois Fighting Illini, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.