Ryan Millhof started the Sooners off at 125 pounds with a 10-3 decision over Ben Gillette. The sophomore started off quick, tallying a takedown and a 4-point nearfall for a 6-1 advantage after the opening frame. With the riding-time point secured, Millhof held a 9-2 lead nearing the end of the third before Gillette escaped to keep the match out of bonus points.
In the 133-pound bout, Cody Brewer recorded his 13th bonus-point win of the year in a 16-5 major decision over Brance Simms. Brewer jumped to a 4-1 lead after the first period and went to work in the second, registering three takedowns, to extend his advantage to 11-3. The redshirt senior tacked on two more takedowns and the riding-time point in the final period to secure the major decision and put the Sooners up 7-0 after the first two matches.
At 165 pounds, Clark Glass scored the next OU points with a 6-1 decision over Luke Zilverberg. The redshirt junior grabbed a takedown in each of the match's first two periods and held a 5-1 lead entering the final frame. Glass secured the riding-time point in the last period to set the final score at 6-1.
Redshirt junior Matt Reed put the Sooners back on top, 13-10, in the team score, recording a 9-4 decision over David Kocer. Reed tallied two takedowns in the opening frame to jump out to a 4-2 lead. After tacking on a takedown in the second period, Reed tallied another takedown and secured the riding-time point in the third for the win.
In an exciting 184-pound match, sophomore Andrew Dixon registered a 4-3 decision over Brady Ayers. The bout was knotted at 2-2 after the first two periods, but Dixon started the third on top and secured a 2-point nearfall to decide the bout.
"We were excited that Andrew (Dixon) was able to pull it off," Cody explained. "I think he even surprised himself. He's very capable, he's a really good kid and he's got a great background. He just hasn't wrestled to his potential, but today he went out and showed some heart, and we're excited about the fact that he came out and pulled that dual off for us."
Ross Larson finished the contest off at heavyweight with a 4-0 decision over Alex Macki. The redshirt junior registered a first-period takedown and escaped from choosing down after an SDSU injury time for a 2-0 lead entering the second period. Larson escaped to begin the third frame for the bouts final points.
"This is the time of year to wrestle aggressively because we're coming in to the conference championship, and what we've been talking to them about is just staying the course and to keep working on what we're working on," OU head coach Mark Cody said. "One thing that we're working on is staying aggressive. Every time we have fallen short, I think it's because we haven't been aggressive, and that's kind of the way this sport works like any other sport. Sometimes, especially in a big dual like this, they'll get away from their focus. To focus on what they do best and staying the course is helping us stay aggressive this time of year."
SDSU's Seth Gross downed Trae Blackwell in an 8-2 decision at 141 pounds and Davion Jeffries dropped the 149-pound match, 9-5, to Alex Kocer.
At 157 pounds, No. 6 Cody Pack defeated Shayne Tucker in a 15-1 major decision. No. 12 Nate Rotert topped Brad Johnson, 6-2, in the 197-pound contest.
The contest marked OU's final regular-season competition. The Sooners take a few weeks off before beginning their postseason on March 5-6 in Kansas City, Mo., for the Big 12 Championship.
Results:
125 No. 8 Ryan Millhof (Oklahoma) dec. Ben Gillette, 10-3
133 No. 4 Cody Brewer (Oklahoma) maj. dec. Brance Simms, 16-5
141 Seth Gross (SDSU) dec. Trae Blackwell, 8-2
149 Alex Kocer (SDSU) dec. Davion Jeffries, 9-5
157 No. 6 Cody Pack (SDSU) maj. dec. Shayne Tucker, 15-1
165 No. 13 Clark Glass (Oklahoma) dec. Luke Zilverberg, 6-1
174 Matt Reed (Oklahoma) dec. David Kocer, 9-4
184 Andrew Dixon (Oklahoma) dec. Brady Ayers, 4-3
197 No. 12 Nate Rotert (SDSU) dec. Brad Johnson, 6-2
HWT No. 15 Ross Larson (Oklahoma) dec. Alex Macki, 4-0
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