Tigers Down Sooners 17-16

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The No. 10/10 Oklahoma Sooners (8-5-1, 0-3) were defeated by No. 12/14 Missouri Tigers (13-7, 1-2) 17-16 on Sunday afternoon inside the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo.

The Sooners dropped their third Big 12 dual of the season, and with the victory Sunday the Tigers have now beaten the Sooners three times in the last four seasons.

“This was a very disappointing loss this afternoon,” said head coach Jack Spates. “We are at a very vulnerable state as a team right now and when we wrestle we need to maximize every match.”

OU scored a major decision by No. 5 Jake Hager as he defeated Sean Connole, 17-3, for the Sooners only bonus points on the day.

The Sooners notched decisions from No. 2 Sam Hazewinkel, No. 2 Teyon Ware, No. 10 Matt Stroniolo and No. 5 Joel Flaggert.

Hazewinkel scored a decision, 11-7, over No. 18 Austin DeVoe in the 125 pound match. Ware defeated Chris McCormick by a decision, 9-5, in the 141 pound match. Storniolo scored a decision, 6-2, over Marcus Hoehn at 149 pounds. Flaggert also scored a decision, 5-4, over No. 15 Jeff Foust in the 197 pound match.

“Wes Roberts wrestled very well today coming off an injury and almost upset the most dominate wrestler in the country,” continued Spates. “We have no excuses right now, the bottom line is we need to go back to work and prepare for Nebraska.”

Next up for the Sooners is a trip to Lincoln, Neb. on Friday to face No. 3/5 Nebraska for a 7 p.m. match at the NU Coliseum.

Weight-By-Weight Results
125: No. 2 Sam Hazewinkel (OU) dec. 11-7 No. 18 Austin DeVoe (MU)
133: No. 17 Tyler McCormick (MU) maj. dec. 11-1 Trey Blakely (OU)
141: No. 2 Teyon Ware (OU) dec. 9-5 Chris McCormick (MU)
149: No. 10 Matt Storniolo (OU) dec. 6-2 Marcus Hoehn (MU)
157: Michael Chandler (MU) dec. 9-2 Shane Vernon (OU)
165: No. 5 Matt Pell (MU) maj. dec. 11-2 No. 14 Jarrod King (OU)
174: No. 1 Ben Askren (MU) dec. 8-6 No. 12 Wes Roberts (OU)
184: No. 15 Raymond Jordan (MU) dec. 2-1 No. 13 Justin Dyer (OU)
197: No. 5 Joel Flaggert (OU) dec. 5-4 No. 15 Jeff Foust (MU)
HWT: No. 5 Jake Hager (OU) maj. dec. 17-3 Sean Connole (MU)

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