Craig Scott jumped out to a big lead and held off No. 12 Ross Larson by a 9-7 score at heavyweight, and Mark Grey used a takedown and back points in the final seconds to avoid an upset at 133 with an 8-5 victory over Trae Blackwell.
While the two seniors were key, it was a sophomore who clinched the win. Joey Galasso all but put the dual out of reach when he earned a major decision over 13th-ranked Davion Jeffries in an 11-3 win at 149 pounds, dominating the All-America contender for a strong resume win.
The senior tandem of Brian Realbuto (174) and Gabe Dean (184) scored 11 team points, including yet another first period pin, after Oklahoma opened the dual with a narrow 3-1 decision for No. 7 Clark Glass over Brandon Womack. Realbuto was completely dominant in a 16-0 technical fall over unranked Hayden Hansen for his 101st career win. Dean toyed with Andrew Dixon at 184 with three takedowns in the first 90 seconds before squaring off his shoulders for the first period pin. It was Dean's 11th win by fall in just 15 matches.
The Sooners would never tie it up or take the lead, though they made for som nervous moments for Big Red fans.
With a 14-6 team lead after Scott's upset win at heavyweight, Christian Moody caught Noah Baughman in a cradle for a first period fall to get the home team back within 14-12. Grey's late rally kept Cornell in the lead, and after Mike Longo's 5-4 win over Will Koll at 141, Galasso's bonus point win over a ranked wrestler put the Big Red up six points with one match remaining. Kyle Simaz was able to avoid the fall at 157 against No. 8 DaWaylon Barnes to secure the win.
Cornell will be back in action at the Southern Scuffle beginning on New Year's Day in Chattanooga, Tenn. Dean will attempt to become a four-time champion at the event.
Results:
165: #7 Clark Glass (OU) won by decision over #20 Brandon Womack (C), 3-1
174: #6 Brian Realbuto (C) won by technical fall over Hayden Hansen (OU), 16-0
184: #1 Gabe Dean (C) won by fall over Andrew Dixon (OU), 1:36
197 #19 Brad Johnson (OU) won by decision over Ben HoniS (C), 5-3 (SV1)
285: Craig Scott (C) won by decision over #12 Ross Larson (OU), 9-7
125: Christian Moody (OU) won by fall over Noah Baughman (C), 1:38
133: #17 Mark Grey (C) won by decision over Trae Blackwell (OU), 8-5
141: Mike Longo (OU) won by decision over Will Koll (C), 5-4
149: Joey Galasso (C) won by major decision over #13 Davion Jeffries (OU), 11-3
157: #8 DaWaylon Barnes (OU) won by major decision over Kyle Simaz (C), 11-0
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