Little Rock @ Oregon State

Little Rock edged out Oregon State 20-17 in Corvallis, OR on January 26, 2024, a tight Pac-12 dual that came down to bonus points. The visiting Trojans collected three bonus victories that ultimately decided the meet, while the Beavers had a late technical fall that kept the dual within reach.

At 125 pounds Jeremiah Reno delivered the biggest swing, pinning Brandon Kaylor for a fall and six team points. Nasir Bailey added a major decision at 133, beating Gabe Whisenhunt 13-4 for four more team points, and Joseph Bianchi tacked on a 10-0 major decision at 165 against Kekana Fouret for another four. Those three bonus results gave Little Rock the cushion it needed.

Oregon State answered through Matthew Olguin, who dominated Brendon Abdon 21-4 and recorded a technical fall worth five team points. Olguin’s win narrowed the margin and kept the Beavers within striking distance, but Oregon State could not find the additional bonus or decision needed to overcome Little Rock’s earlier big scores.

In the end the Trojans’ trio of bonus performances provided the decisive edge in a back-and-forth meet. The 20-17 final reflects how a handful of high-scoring outcomes can swing a dual, especially between two Pac-12 programs competing on the road in Corvallis.