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OSU wrestling: John Smith frustrated by slow starts in win over Northern Iowa

STILLWATER — For a coach who expects championships and dominating victories, it's not out of character for Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith to be frustrated after a 14-point win.

Smith's fifth-ranked Cowboys defeated No. 13 Northern Iowa 24-10 Saturday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena, but Smith saw little to be excited about.

“Four, almost five, matches going 0-0 in the first period,” Smith said. “I'd rather see my guys get taken down. I want to see the action start. I want to see things happening. It just seemed like we moseyed ourselves to — what did we win, seven matches?