Sooners Host No. 2/2 Missouri

NORMAN, Okla., -- The No. 8/13 Oklahoma Sooners (9-5, 0-2 Big 12) host the No. 2/2 Missouri Tigers (8-1, 2-0 Big 12) on Sunday in the Howard McCasland Field House at 3 p.m.

The Sooners come off of a trip to Arizona State where they defeated the Sun Devils 31-9 on Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz.

"We are very excited about the challenge that we have in front of us as we host one of the top teams in the country," head coach Jack Spates said.

The Tigers have not beaten the Sooners in Norman since the 2002-03 season when they upset No. 2 Oklahoma, 25-20. Missouri defeated OU 17-16 last season in Columbia.

"We are wrestling well right now and we have a lot of confidence heading into tomorrow's match after a big win against Arizona State," Spates continued.

At halftime of Sunday's match, the Sooner wrestling program will present former Sooner great Danny Hodge with a special gift. As well prior to the dual, two local youth wrestling clubs will wrestle each other.

Hodge, a native of Perry, Okla., was a three-time national champion at Oklahoma and was twice named the outstanding wrestler of the NCAA Championships. While wrestling for the Sooners Hodge pinned 36 of his 46 opponents. A three-time All-American and three-time Big Seven Champion at 177-pounds, Hodge was also a Silver Medalist at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

Any student attending the last three home matches will need to sign in as they enter the field house to be entered in a drawing to win $1,500. Second place will receive $500. Students are admitted free with a valid student ID.

The Sooners next host the No. 20/22 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Howard McCasland Field House.

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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