The match started at 174 pounds with SDSU's Nate Althoff defeating Matt Hermann 6-2. The Jackrabiits tallied three more points in the next match as Chris Moran defeated NDSU's Warren Gall 5-2 at 184 pounds.
The Bison got on the board for the first time at 197 pounds as Jacob Bryce beat Travis Gottschalk for the second time this season, scoring a 4-2 decision.
South Dakota State extended the lead to 9-3 at heavyweight as Jason Stripling beat Justin LaGosh 9-5. NDSU's Eric Hoffman would score the first bonus points of the match as he defeated Marcus Waters by technical fall for the second time this season at 125 pounds. The Bison would grab the lead at 133 pounds as Eric Sanders won via forfeit.
After SDSU's Derek Pirner beat Gabe Mooney 5-0 at 141 pounds, Ryan Adams recorded the Bison's second technical fall of the match, defeating Sean Flynn 20-5 at the 6:15 mark of the bout.
The Bison were unable to hold their 19-12 lead as South Dakota State won the final two bouts at 157 and 165 pounds. Andy Everson scored four key points for the Jackrabbits, defeating Adam Aho by major decision, 17-4 at 157 pounds. In the final match of the day, Ryan Meyer beat Mike Quamme 7-0, just one point shy of a major decision and a Jackrabbit win.
This match also marked the first tie in the NDSU-SDSU rivalry. The Bison now lead the overall series 33-16-1 which includes a 30-14 win over South Dakota State earlier this season in a non-conference dual.
The Bison will next wrestle at the NCAA West Regional in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on March 3. This will be the first time since the 2003-04 season the Bison are eligible for postseason competition.
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