Sooners Defeat Michigan State, 24-11

NORMAN, Okla. -- The No. 9/10 Oklahoma Sooners (11-6-1, 1-4) defeated No. 16/18 Michigan State Spartans (4-10, 2-6) 24-11 Thursday inside the Howard McCasland Field House.

Thursday also marked senior night for five Sooners. Wrestling in their last home dual were Austin David, Jake Hager, Shane Kidd, Wes Roberts and Teyon Ware.

“I thought it was a good strong win overall,” said head coach Jack Spates. “We knew going in we were going to be a little handicapped sitting Wes (Roberts) and Justin (Dyer) and that concerned us.”

Wrestling for the first time since Nov. 12, Joe Comparin defeated Jeff Wimberley by a decision of 4-2, in their 133 pound match. Comparin scored on an escape and a penalty point in the second period and scored a takedown in the third period to come up with his first win of the season.

Jarrod King and Jake Hager both scored big for the Sooners. King defeated Bryan Harney by a technical fall 17-0, in their 165 pound match. Hager defeated Max Lossen in the heavyweight match by a major decision of 12-3, in his final home dual of his career.

Scoring decisions for Oklahoma were Teyon Ware, Matt Storniolo, Will Rowe and Joel Flaggert.

Ware defeated Andy Simmons 10-3 in the 141 pound bout. Storniolo defeated Darren McKnight 5-0 in the 149 pound match. Rowe defeated Tony Greathouse 6-2 at 157 pounds and Flaggert won 7-3 in the 197 pound match over Jeff Clemens.

“We need to get everyone healthy for the Big 12 championships but I feel very confident going in,” continued Spates. “Were coming into form and our guys are hungry and were very excited.”

Oklahoma will travel to Ames, Iowa, for the Big 12 Championships on Saturday, March 4.

Weight-By-Weight Results:
125: Nick Simmons (MSU) dec. 4-2 Sam Hazewinkel (OU)
133: Joe Comparin (OU) dec. 4-2 Jeff Wimberley (MSU)
141: Teyon Ware (OU) dec. 10-3 Andy Simmons (MSU)
149: Matt Storniolo (OU) dec. 5-0 Darren McKnight (MSU)
157: Will Rowe (OU) dec. 6-2 Tony Greathouse (MSU)
165: Jarrod King (OU) tech. fall 17-0 Bryan Harney (MSU)
174: R.J. Boudro (MSU) maj. dec. 16-4 Chris DeVillbiss (OU)
184: Joe Williams (MSU) maj. dec. 18-8 Travis West (OU)
197: Joel Flaggert (OU) dec. 7-3 Jeff Clemens (MSU)
HWT: Jake Hager (OU) maj. dec. 12-3 Max Lossen (MSU)

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