The dual started at 157 pounds, as Jake Murphy recorded an 8-4 decision over Tony Greathouse. The Purdue lead grew to seven points with Justin Fraga's 10-2 major decision over sophomore Rex Kendle at 165 pounds. It marked Kendle's first career appearance in a dual meet.
Greg Goidosik, in his first start of the season at 174 pounds, turned things around for MSU with a 10-3 decision against Jason Martin. No. 10 Joe Williams kept the momentum going with an 11-4 win over Nick Skinner in the 184-pound match.
After Nick Palmieri fell to No. 13 Nathan Moore at 197 pounds, 5-1, the Spartans won the next four matches to take control of the dual. At heavyweight, Alan O'Donnell delivered his first major-decision victory as a starter, registering an 11-3 win over David Pisarcik to tie the team score at 10.
Gomez then collected his team-leading eighth major decision of the season with a commanding 13-2 win over Brandon Tucker at 125. Top-ranked Nick Simmons rebounded from his upset loss on Friday night at Ohio State, defeating Sean Schmaltz, 3-1, in the 133-pound match, giving MSU a 17-10 advantage.
Fifth-ranked Andy Simmons, with a 10-1 victory at 141, recorded his fourth major decision of the season and clinched the dual for the Spartans. Simmons and Gomez are now both 4-0 in Big Ten action - Gomez has won by a combined score of 45-13 in the four matches, while Simmons has won by a combined 22-1 with a fall.
In the final match of the dual at 149 pounds, 12th-ranked Jake Patacsil defeated Jeff Wimberley by major decision, 14-4.
Michigan State returns to action Friday, Feb. 9 to take on No. 1 Minnesota in Minneapolis at 8 p.m. ET.
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