MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Despite winning the first three bouts, No. 16 West Virginia was unable to hold onto their early lead, dropping their final home contest of the year to No. 20 Missouri, 26-13.
The Mountaineers took decisions in the first three bouts. No. 9 Jett Strickenberger used a second-period takedown to defeat No. 16 Mack Mauger, 4-1. WVU doubled their advantage at 133 pounds. Point Pleasant High School graduate No. 16 Gunner Andrick defeated Gage Walker, 4-2. At 141 pounds, Jordan Titus defeated Easton Hilton, 4-2, giving the Mountaineers a 9-0 lead.
However, the Mountaineers would win just one of the remaining seven bouts. At 157 pounds, No. 7 Ty Watters earned a major decision victory over No. 17 Teague Travis, 8-0.
Missouri earned victories from Seth Mendoza (149), No. 27 J Conway (165), No. 10 Cam Steed (174), No. 3 Aeoden Sinclair (184), No. 9 Evan Bates (197) and Jarrett Stoner (heavyweight).
West Virginia (9-4, 4-2 Big 12) will visit Iowa State on February 13. Missouri improved to 11-7 (4-2 Big 12) with the victory.
Final results:
125: No. 9 Jett Strickenberger (WVU) over No. 16 Mack Mauger (MIZZ) (Dec 4-1)
133: No. 16 Gunner Andrick (WVU) over No. 26 Gage Walker (MIZZ) (Dec 4-2)
141: Jordan Titus (WVU) over Easton Hilton (MIZZ) (Dec 4-2)
149: Seth Mendoza (MIZZ) over TJ Langley (WVU) (TF 18-3 5:26)
157: No. 7 Ty Watters (WVU) over No. 17 Teague Travis (MIZZ) (MD 8-0)
165: No. 27 J Conway (MIZZ) over Shawn Taylor (WVU) (Inj. 1:30)
174: No. 10 Cam Steed (MIZZ) over No. 15 Brody Conley (WVU) (Fall 0:23)
184: No. 3 Aeoden Sinclair (MIZZ) over No. 22 Ian Bush (WVU) (Dec 2-1)
197: No. 9 Evan Bates (MIZZ) over No. 14 Rune Lawrence (WVU) (Dec 7-4)
HWT: Jarrett Stoner (MIZZ) over Brock Kehler (WVU) (Dec 10-4)