Ohio @ Buffalo

Ohio edged Buffalo 20-14 in Buffalo, NY on Feb. 23, 2025, as the dual came down to bonus points. The final margin was decided not by a single pin but by a handful of major decisions that swung team scoring both ways.

Buffalo got a strong showing in the middleweights when Sam Ewing posted a 13-1 major decision at 149 pounds and Kaleb Burgess followed with a 15-2 major at 157 pounds. Those two four-point wins gave Buffalo valuable bonus scoring and kept the hosts within reach through the stretch.

Ohio answered with two high-value major decisions of its own. Austin Starr turned in an 8-0 major at 197 pounds and Jordan Greer closed with an 11-0 major at heavyweight, each worth four team points. Those bonus wins from Starr and Greer pushed Ohio past Buffalo and were the clearest turning points in a dual where extra points mattered more than narrow decisions.

With both teams trading majors, the outcome hinged on which side could back up bonus scoring with consistent decisions elsewhere. Ohio’s ability to secure key bonus points at 197 and 285 ultimately separated the teams and produced the 20-14 final.