Kaden Gfeller could sense the air going out of Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Kaid Brock had lost on a last-second takedown. The momentum favored Northern Iowa. Gfeller responded with a win in sudden victory, boosting OSU to a 24-9 victory.
Gfeller trailed 6-5 before taking down No. 10 Max Thomsen in the last 15 seconds of the third period. Gfeller ended the match leading 7-6, but Thomsen earned a riding point, sending them to sudden victory.
In sudden victory, Gfeller executed a quick takedown and won the match 9-7. Gfeller, a freshman from Oklahoma City, has been wrestling up a weight at 149 pounds all season.