The Walker twins put Campbell in front 9-0 to begin the match against the Cougars. At 125, Tyler remained perfect in the SoCon at 5-0, taking the 11-5 decision over Dakota leach before Patrick Myers had to medically forfeit at 133 pounds, giving Drew a six-point win.
John Petrov notched the first Cougar win of the night, earning a 3-1 decision over Michael Dahlstrom at 141 points.
Jorge came away with his third technical fall of the season, handing Karsten Van Velsor an 18-3 loss at 149 pounds, moving CU ahead 14-3.
Grant Blumenthal followed with a slim 5-4 decision over Logun Taylor at 157 pounds, giving the Camels their largest lead of the night, 17-3.
SIUE stormed back to win four bouts in a row, including two sudden victory wins, a decision and a pin, to take the 18-17 lead going into the final match.
Palma used an 8-6 decision at the heavyweight spot to take the Camels' final three team points and clinching the 20-18 victory.
The Camels will round out the regular season Saturday in Chapel Hill. CU will take on Pittsburgh at 2 p.m. in Carmichael Arena before meeting The Citadel at 3:30 p.m., making up Thursday's canceled match.
Results:
125: T. Walker dec. Leach 11-5
133: D. Walker med. for. Meyers
141: Petrov dec. Dahlstrom 3-1
149: Jorge tech fall Van Velsor 18-3, 2:50
157: Blumenthal dec. Taylor 5-4
165: Lester SV-2 Duggan 4-3
174: Residori dec. Ryba 6-0
184: White SV-1 Heino 5-3
197: Wood pin Matthews 2:43
285: Palma dec. Devine 8-6
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