BROOKINGS, S.D. – SIUE wrestling won five of nine contested matches, including four of the last five but dropped a 27-16 decision at South Dakota State.

SIUE Head Coach David Ray said the Cougars were in control of the match but let the Jacks gain too much momentum too quickly.

"They found a way to win. We did not close the deal," said Ray.

Josh Wood provided the biggest win of the night for the Cougars with a major decision over SDSU's Joe Skow 12-0 at 197 pounds.

Jake Residori collected a sudden victory 5-3 win over Joe Brewster at 165 pounds.

Patrick Myers became SIUE's first 10-match winner with a 9-6 victory over Brance Simms at 133 pounds. Myers, the reigning Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week, improved his season record to 10-1.

SIUE also picked up wins from Deshoun White at 174 pounds and David Devine at 285.

Three South Dakota State pins and a forfeit gave South Dakota State, now 3-5, the edge. SIUE fell to 1-5.

Next up for the Cougars is the Purdue Dual Dec. 16. SIUE travels to Bloomington, Ind., to face Purdue and Iowa Western.

South Dakota State 27 SIUE 16

125 - Aaron Pickrel won by forfeit (SDSU 6-0)

133 - Patrick Myers (SIUE) won by decision Brance Simms, 9-6 (SDSU 6-3)

141 - Ben Gillette won by pin Drew Vrbenec (SIUE), 6:48 (SDSU 12-3)

149 - Dustin Walraven won by decision Dillon Pousson (SIUE), 6-1 (SDSU 15-3)

157 - Cody Pack won by pin Grant Sullivan (SIUE), 2:11 (SDSU 21-3)

165 - Jake Residori (SIUE) won by sudden victory  Joe Brewster, 5-3 (SDSU 21-6)

174 - Deshoun White (SIUE) won by decision John Nething II, 8-4 (SDSU 21-9)

184 - Hunter Weddington won by pin Jake Tindle (SIUE), 4:45 (SDSU 27-9)

197 - Josh Wood (SIUE) won by major decision Joe Skow, 12-0 (SDSU 27-13)

285 - David Devine (SIUE) won by decision J.J. Everard, 6-5 (SDSU 27-16)