Before the season, John Smith said the team focused on conditioning in the offseason and would continue to do so in practice.
The hard work paid off Sunday as No. 11 Oklahoma State defeated No. 24 Missouri 26-6, outscoring Mizzou in the third period and overtime in eight of the ten matches.
Although the Cowboys won eight matches, the Tigers (10-6, 7-0 MAC) kept it close throughout, with only one being decided with bonus points attached.
No. 4 Nick Piccininni (125) set the tone for the entire dual, defeating his opponent Cameron Valdiviez via tech fall 20-5.