LINCOLN, Neb. -- The No. 7 Nebraska wrestling team defeated Michigan State 25-12 to earn its first conference victory of the season on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers (6-3, 1-3 Big Ten) won seven of 10 bouts and earned bonus points in two of those matches to roll to victory over the Spartans (6-6, 1-4 Big Ten) in front of 3,035 fans at the Devaney Center. Sunday's dual was part of Tumble N' Rumble, with the wrestling and men's gymnastics squads competing simultaneously on the Devaney Center floor.
The meet started at 149. Collin Purinton, coming off a pin against Friday night against Penn State, score a takedown in the first period and was able to grind out a 3-2 decision over Michigan State's Alex Hrisopoulos.