BROOKINGS, S.D. – The North Dakota State wrestling team fell to No. 25 South Dakota State 32-3 in the regular season finale on Sunday at Frost Arena.
 
The Bison (10-4, 4-4 Big 12) dropped the first four matches to South Dakota State (13-4, 5-2 Big 12), including a final second loss at 149 pounds, to fall behind 13-0. It appeared that Gaven Sax was going to pick up a win, but Daniel Kimball scored a late takedown and back points to flip the 149 result.
 
At 157 pounds, Jared Franek continued his dominance in dual matches this season, as he picked up a 10-3 decision to cut the deficit to 13-3.
 
In the 165-pound match, Luke Weber looked to be securing a takedown in overtime on No. 33 Tanner Cook, but Cook was able to rotate out of Weber's takedown attempt and secure a takedown of his own and four near fall points to claim the victory.
 
DJ Parker had a tight defeat at 184 pounds, falling late to Cade King in a 5-4 decision, while heavyweight Brandon Metz lost in the first round of tie breakers to N. 24 AJ Nevills.
 
Riley Habisch picked up a convincing win over Jack Thomsen in a 174-pound extra match, winning 8-1.
 
The Bison will now set their focus on the Big 12 Championships, which will take place at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 5-6.
 
South Dakota State 32, North Dakota State 3
Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022
Frost Arena | Brookings, S.D.
 
125 - Tanner Jordan (SDSU) over Lucas Rodriguez (NDSU) (MD 9-0); SDSU 4-0
133 - #31 Gabriel Tagg (SDSU) over #22 Kellyn March (NDSU) (Dec 10-3); SDSU 7-0
141 - #8 Clay Carlson (SDSU) over #28 Dylan Droegemueller (NDSU) (Dec 8-3); SDSU 10-0
149 - Daniel Kimball (SDSU) over Gaven Sax (NDSU) (Dec 8-7); SDSU 13-0
157 - #6 Jared Franek (NDSU) over Kenny O`Neil (SDSU) (Dec 10-3); SDSU 13-3
165 - #33 Tanner Cook (SDSU) over #13 Luke Weber (NDSU) (SV-1 8-2); SDSU 16-3
174 - #10 Cade DeVos (SDSU) over #26 Austin Brenner (NDSU) (MD 9-0); SDSU 20-3
184 - Cade King (SDSU) over DJ Parker (NDSU) (Dec 5-4); SDSU 23-3
197 - #7 Tanner Sloan (SDSU) over #21 Owen Pentz (NDSU) (Fall 5:25); SDSU 29-3
285 - #24 AJ Nevills (SDSU) vs. #23 Brandon Metz (NDSU) (TB-1 3-2); SDSU 32-3
Extra Matches
133 - #31 Gabriel Tagg (SDSU) over Ryan Henningson (NDSU) (Dec 9-5)
174 - Riley Habisch (NDSU) over Jack Thomsen (SDSU) (Dec 8-1)
 
Dual started at 125 pounds
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