With the scored tied at 12-12, CMU's Wynn Michalak posted a 4-1 decision over Nick Roy in the 197-pound match. Bubba Gritter followed with a pin of Omar Maktabi at heavyweight to secure the win for the No. 11 Chippewas (4-1 overall).
Luke Smith (125), Conor Beebe (133), Eric Kruger (141) and Eric Neil (157) all won by decision to stake the Chippewas to a 12-3 lead midway through the match. Three straight UM victories, however, including a 4-2 double-overtime decision by No. 7 Steve Luke over No. 6 Brandon Sinnott at 174 pounds, evened the score entering the final two bouts.
Smith rallied from an early 4-0 deficit for his 8-5 decision at 125. He evened the score with a two-point near fall in the second period, then scored a reversal and collected the riding time point in the third period.
Beebe tallied two takedowns and two escapes in his victory at 133, while Kruger scored a trio of takedowns in his win at 141.
A takedown late in the third period and riding time were the difference for Michalak in his victory over Roy at 197. Gritter, meanwhile, was tied 3-3 with Maktabi before pinning the Wolverine with just 22 seconds remaining in the third period.
CMU makes its Rose Arena debut Saturday night, hosting No. 2 Missouri at 7:30 p.m.
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