MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Oklahoma City University blasted Bacone 35-7 on Wednesday night at the Palmer Center.
Matt Landgraff, Michael Sanchez and Brok Williams each scored falls for the Stars. Oklahoma City moved to 2-1 in wrestling duals.
OCU's Chase Vincent prevailed 14-4 over Courtney Shavers in the 165-pound bout, while Brian Buser of the Stars edged Jovani Virgen 3-1 in sudden victory at 197. Within the Sooner Athletic Conference, Vincent entered the dual ranked third and Shaver was fourth at 165. Buser, ranked third in the SAC, pulled out the win over Virgen, rated second among league 197-pounders.
Overall, Bacone took the second spot in the most recent SAC team rating, while OCU was third.
"The team wrestled well," Oklahoma City coach C.J. Campbell said. "Bacone was recently ranked above us and has some tough kids in their lineup. This was good motivation for us. The team went out and wrestled hard and made a statement. I am very pleased with the outcome of our matchups at 165 and 197."
Sanchez, a sophomore from El Paso, Texas, completed the fall over Cain Britton in 3:52 in the 141-pound clash, and Landgraff, a junior from Weeki Wachee, Fla., pinned Kiesean Stephens in 1:56 in the 149-pound match.
OCU took a 29-3 advantage in the dual as Williams, a senior from Lawton, Okla., finished off Andy Lindamood in 3:29 at 174 pounds.
Montana Moon, a freshman from Chickasha, Okla., accounted for the Stars' other bonus-point win 16-6 over Omar Garcia at 125 pounds. R.J. Walker of OCU won 5-3 in the 157-pound contest, and Gage Johnson finished the dual by winning 4-1 in the 285-pound match.
The Stars host the Oklahoma City Duals at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Abe Lemons Arena.
OKLAHOMA CITY 35
BACONE 7
125: Montana Moon, OCU, maj. dec. Omar Garcia, 16-6
133: Brandon Vela, BC, dec. Coulton Parker, 6-1
141: Michael Sanchez, OCU, pinned Cain Britton, 3:52
149: Matt Landgraff, OCU, pinned Kiesean Stephens, 1:56
157: R.J. Walker, OCU, dec. Tyriere Mickens, 5-3
165: Chase Vincent, OCU, maj. dec. Courtney Shavers, 14-4
174: Brok Williams, OCU, pinned Anthony Lindamood, 3:29
184: Joseph McAleavey, BC, maj. dec. Kaden Truelove, 13-2
197: Brian Buser, OCU, dec. Jovani Virgen, 3-1 (SV1)
285: Gage Johnson, OCU, dec. Antonio Singleton, 4-1