California Baptist @ West Virginia

California Baptist edged West Virginia 18-15 in Morgantown, WV on December 15, 2024, handing the Mountaineers a tight Big 12 dual at West Virginia University. The final came down to one decisive bonus-point result in an otherwise close meet.

At 133 pounds Richard Murillo delivered the difference, pinning Jett Strickenberger to score six team points for California Baptist. That fall was the meet’s only bonus-point victory and proved decisive; without Murillo’s pin CBU would have trailed 12-15. The pin flipped what had been an evenly contested dual and ultimately decided the team outcome.

Beyond the 133-pound finish, bouts stayed close and the scoreboard reflected a matchup that swung on a single dramatic result rather than a string of bonus wins. West Virginia stayed in the match through a series of narrow decisions, but they could not overcome the extra-man advantage produced by Murillo’s fall.

California Baptist leaves Morgantown with the 18-15 win, while West Virginia comes up three team points short. The 133-pound pin will stand out as the turning point from this December 15 dual.