Northern Colorado @ California Baptist

Northern Colorado defeated California Baptist 18-16 at California Baptist University in Riverside, Calif. on December 30, 2025. The dual was decided by a razor-thin margin, with a single bonus-point result standing out in the box score.

The most notable individual result came at 197 pounds, where California Baptist’s Eli Sheeren scored a 13-3 major decision over Northern Colorado’s Tyler Perry. That major delivered four team points for CBU and was the lone bonus-point victory recorded in the provided results, a clear highlight in an otherwise tight scoring battle.

Despite Sheeren’s dominant outing at 197, Northern Colorado eked out the two-point team victory. The presence of a major means CBU received an extra point compared with a standard decision, but it was not enough to overcome Northern Colorado’s overall team total. That single bonus win tightened the margin and kept the match in doubt, but the Bears finished with the edge on the scoreboard.

With both programs listed in the Big 12, this close 18-16 result will stand out in conference play. The dual hinged on the four-point swing at 197, and while Sheeren’s major was the headline individual performance, Northern Colorado’s collective scoring held up for the narrow win.