Iowa State @ Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State topped Iowa State 21-12 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK on January 27, 2024, picking up a nine-point dual meet victory in Big 12 action.

What decided the meet were three bonus-point major decisions for the hosts. At 133 pounds Daton Fix beat Evan Frost 11-3 by major decision, delivering four team points. Dustin Plott added another major at 184 pounds, downing Will Feldkamp 17-3 for four more team points. Jersey Robb sealed the trio of majors at 197 pounds, beating Julien Broderson 15-6, again worth four team points. Those three bouts combined for 12 of Oklahoma State’s 21 team points and swung the dual firmly in Stillwater’s favor.

Beyond the majors, the teams traded decisions in other matchups, but Iowa State could not make up the deficit created by Oklahoma State’s bonus scoring. The sequence of major decisions was the clear turning point; each one increased the cushion and forced Iowa State to chase bonus points that never materialized.

Oklahoma State leaves Stillwater with the win in a conference dual that highlighted the value of bonus points. Iowa State showed competitiveness across the lineup, but the majors from Fix, Plott, and Robb were the difference on January 27.