The Sooners continued their recent dominance over the Sun Devils by defeating them for the sixth time since 1998.
"I was very pleased with our effort tonight, Arizona State is a good team and their were some tough matches," said head coach Jack Spates. "For the most I was not only pleased becasue we won but with how we wrestled."
No. 2 Sam Hazewinkel and No. 2 Teyon Ware both received forfeits in two out of the first three matches which gave the Sooners 12 early points.
After that the Sooners scored big wins from No. 10 Matt Storniolo, No. 12 Wes Roberts and No. 13 Justin Dyer.
Storniolo scored a major decision, 8-0, over Pat Payne in the 149 pound match. Roberts defeated Chris Resmen by a technical fall, 19-3, in the 174 pound match. Dyer also scored a technical fall, 21-6, over No. 8 C.B. Dollaway at 184 pounds.
"The last few weeks have been really tough, but I had a good week of practice," said Dyer. "I was able to get in and watch a lot of film with the coaches this week and that made a big difference."
Also scoring for the Sooners was No. 4 Joel Flaggert defeating No. 10 Ryan Bader by a decision of 8-1 in their 197 pound match.
"Joel wrestled exceptional tonight and it was the best I have seen him wrestle all year," continued Spates. "Justin was very impressive against a quality opponent (No. 8 C.B. Dollaway), overall I was very pleased."
Next up for the Sooners is a trip to Columbia, Mo. on Sunday to face No. 12/14 Missouri for a 1 p.m. match at the Hearnes Center.
For more information on OU wrestling, visit www.SoonerSports.com
Weight-By-Weight Results
125: Sam Hazewinkel (OU) win by forfeit Jeremy Mendoza (ASU)
133: John Espenoza (ASU) dec. 6-2 Trey Blakely (OU)
141: Teyon Ware (OU) win by forfeit
149: Matt Storniolo (OU) maj. dec. 8-0 Pat Payne (ASU)
157: Brian Stith (ASU) maj. dec. 16-3 Shane Vernon (OU)
165: Patrick Pitsch (ASU) dec. 2-1 OT Jarrod King (OU)
174: Wes Roberts (OU) tech. fall 19-3 Chris Remsen (ASU)
184: Justin Dyer (OU) tech. fall 21-6 C.B. Dollaway (ASU)
197: Joel Flaggert (OU) dec. 8-1 Ryan Bader (ASU)
HWT: Cain Velasquez (ASU) dec. 4-0 Jake Hager (OU)
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