The key match of the evening for the Mustangs came at 197 as Arturo Basulto earned a 3-1 decision over Oregon's Shaun Dee. Basulto went down with an apparent shoulder injury and could have walked off the mat – which would've cut the Ducks' deficit to 19-18 with heavyweights remaining. However, Basulto returned to the match and battled through the pain, even earning an escape with 39 seconds, to solidify a 3-1 decision and Cal Poly's victory for the night.
Chase Pami, ranked No. 10 in the nation, improved to 17-3 on the season with a 15-3 major decision over Oregon's Elliott Trace at 157. Micah Ferguson bounced back from a Thursday night loss to West Virginia's Kyle Turnbull for a 4-0 decision over Joey Lucas at 125. At 149, Eric Maldanado handled Jeremy McLaughlin for a 9-5 decision. Ryan Williams won his second match of the week with a 5-4 decision over Kyle Bounds thanks to riding time.
Chad Mendes, ranked No. 3 in the nation, took the night off at 141-pounds as the Ducks forfeited the weight class, giving the Mustangs an easy six points.
Cal Poly returns to action on Jan. 11 for a Pac-10 dual with Arizona State at Mott Gym. The match begins at 7 p.m.
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