SDSU clung to a 23-20 lead heading into the final match but lost by decision to end the scoring at 23.
The tie brings SDSU to 1-6-1 on the season while SIU-E remains winless with a 0-9-1 record.
The back-and-forth match featured six lead changes and two ties with both teams winning five weights each.
Aaron Pickrel notched the quickest of his four pins this season, downing Dustin Young in 1:25, bolting SDSU to a quick 6-0 lead.
After two consecutive wins by the Cougars at 133 and 141 pounds, SDSU regained the lead with decisions by Nick Hagar at 149 and Nick Flynn at 157, pushing the score to 13-12.
The battle continued as neither team could mount consecutive victories the rest of the match. SDSU's Joe Rasmussen pinned Blake Reed at 174 pounds and Tyler Sorenson won 17-5 at 197 pounds to give the Jacks a 23-20 heading into the final match. SIU-E's David Devine defeated Kevin Kelly 4-0 at heavyweight to end the scoring at 23-23.
The Jacks return to the mat Saturday in Cedar Falls to open the Western Wrestling Conference schedule as they take on the Panthers of Northern Iowa at 7 p.m.
Results:
125 - Aaron Pickrel (SDSU) pinned Dustin Young (SIUE), 1:25 (SDSU leads 6-0)
133 - Brendan Murphy (SIUE) pinned Tyler Johnson (SDSU), 1:01 (Tie 6-6)
141 - Dillon Pousson (SIUE) pinned Dustin Walraven (SDSU), Fall 1:47 (SIUE leads 12-6)
149 - Nick Hagar (SDSU) def. Kyle Lowman (SIUE), 8-7 (SIUE leads 12-10)
157 - Nick Flynn (SDSU) def. Nick Jones (SIUE), 5-2 (SDSU leads 13-12)
165 - Steve Ross (SIUE) def. Seth Moe (SDSU), 18-7 (SIUE leads 16-13)
174 - Joe Rasmussen (SDSU) pinned Blake Reed (SIUE), 5:44 (SDSU leads 19-16)
184 - Robert Cooney (SIUE) def. David Michaud (SDSU), 9-0 (SIUE leads 20-19)
197 - Tyler Sorenson (SDSU) def. A.J. Smith (SIUE), 17-5 (SDSU leads 23-20)
HWT - David Devine (SIUE) def. Kevin Kelly (SDSU), 4-0 (Tie 23-23)
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