South Dakota State @ North Dakota State

South Dakota State defeated North Dakota State 23-10 at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND on February 23, 2025. The final score reflected a meet decided by bonus-point wrestling: SDSU piled up major decisions that created separation while NDSU’s lone bonus came at 133 pounds.

At 133 pounds, North Dakota State’s Kyle Burwick beat South Dakota State’s Derrick Cardinal 18-7 by major decision, a four-team-point swing that kept NDSU competitive. South Dakota State answered with two major decisions that swung the dual in their favor. Moses Espinoza-Owens topped Clay Radenz 14-5 by major at 157 pounds for four team points, and Cade DeVos added a 14-2 major decision over Devin Wasley at 174 for another four points.

Those three bonus results accounted for 12 team points and were the decisive factor. SDSU’s two majors contributed eight points and, combined with other decisions, were enough to build the 13-point margin. Burwick’s big win was important for NDSU, but it was not enough to offset South Dakota State’s bonus production in the middle weights.

In short, the dual came down to bonus-point wrestling in the key matchups. South Dakota State’s majors at 157 and 174 created the separation that delivered the 23-10 road victory in Fargo.