Takedown Report

Oklahoma State Wrestling Leads Balanced Big 12 Tournament Field

A full Big 12 Championship breakdown with conference allocations and rankings.
The Big 12 Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on March 8-9. The Big 12 received 61 automatic allocations to the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia on March 20-22, with 125, 141, 157, 165, and 184 earning a conference high seven bids. 
Below is the weight-by-weight breakdown.
125: 7    
133: 6    
141: 7    
149: 6    
157: 7    
165: 7    
174: 6    
184: 7    
197: 4    
285: 4    
Total: 61
Oklahoma State is the favorite after an undefeated conference dual season (9-0). The Cowboys have the most Big 12 titles (18) but haven’t won since 2021. This could be a statement win for head coach David Taylor during his rookie season. 
Iowa State (2024) and Missouri (2022-23) combined to win the past three conference titles but have been decimated by injuries this season. The Cyclones fell to Oklahoma State and Northern Iowa in duals but still have tournament strength with half their lineup in the top three of FloWrestling’s conference rankings.  Northern Iowa had a remarkable dual season, … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13847484-oklahoma-state-wrestling-leads-balanced-big-12-tournament-field

March 4, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized