Purdue @ Indiana

Indiana eked out a 22-9 victory over Purdue in Bloomington on January 27, 2024, as the Hoosiers collected enough points across the lineup to take the Big Ten dual at Indiana University. The 13-point margin reflected a mix of narrow bouts and one decisive bonus result that separated the teams.

The pivotal moment came at 133 pounds, where Cayden Rooks of Indiana posted an 11-2 major decision over Purdue’s Jacob Macatangay. That major decision was the meet’s lone bonus-point victory and supplied four team points, a swing that proved especially valuable in a dual that otherwise lacked other bonus finishes. Rooks’ control and ability to convert in that bout forced Purdue to chase extra points the rest of the night.

With just one bonus on the sheet, Indiana’s depth and timely wins across the remaining matches produced the 22 team points needed to secure the dual, while Purdue finished with nine. The 133-pound major stood out as the clear turning point: it created a gap Purdue could not erase and ultimately decided the outcome of a tightly fought Big Ten meeting in Bloomington.