MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State suffered its first home loss of the season to No. 15 Minnesota State, 31-9 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference wrestling

SMSU (7-10, 3-4 NSIC) started the match scoring at 125 pounds, as Taylor Curtis picked up a 6-4 decision in overtime for a sudden victory.

The Mavericks followed the opening bout with an 8-4 decision at 133 pounds to tie it and then a 15-5 major decision at 141 to take a 7-3 lead. MSU didn't stop there, as it recorded pins in the next two bouts to build a 19-3 lead.

The Mustangs grabbed points at 165 pounds following a 3-2 decision from Kegen Fingalsen.

MSU put the match out of reach after taking the next three bouts to lead 31-6 going into the final bout.

Cole Wilson kept his 12-bout winning streak alive after a hard fought 4-3 decision in the third overtime period.

Mustangs will travel to MSU Moorhead tomorrow for a 5 p.m., dual. SMSU will return to the PE Gym on Thursday, Feb. 18, for its final match of the regular season against Concordia-Moorhead.

Southwest Minnesota State vs. No. 15 Minnesota State
125 | Taylor Curtis (SMSU) won by decision over Trevor Schulutz (MSU), SV-1, 6-4
133 | Paul Selman (MSU) won by decision over Antonio Meikel (SMSU), 8-4
141 | Alphonso Vruno (MSU) won by major decision over Cortez Arredondo (SMSU), 15-5
149 | Daniel Close (MSU) won by fall over Paul Norgren (SMSU), 2:00
157 | Matt Mincey (MSU) won by fall over Zach Beaumaster (SMSU), 2:05
165 | Kegen Fingalsen (SMSU) won by decision over Brad Maas (MSU), 3-2
174 | Adam Cooling (MSU) won by decision over Kyle Begin (SMSU), 3-2
184 | Scott VanDeLoo (MSU) won by decision over Brody Goens (SMSU), 4-2
197 | Darick Vancura (MSU) won by fall over Jake Slocum (SMSU) 6:58
285 | Cole Wilson (SMSU) won by decision over Malcolm Allen (MSU) SV-3, 4-3
Final Score: Minnesota State 31, Southwest Minnesota State 9