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Photos: Iowa comes out on top over Oklahoma State

Feb. 19, 2023 7:05 pm, Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 3:18 pm
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Iowa’s men’s wrestling team beat Oklahoma State 28-7 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
After winning his match, Iowa’s Spencer Lee holds his arms out in victory after pinning his opponent Oklahoma State’s Reece Witcraft in 51 second at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Brody Teske throws Oklahoma State’s Daton Fix while wrestling in a 133 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa wrestling Associate Head Coach Terry Brands talks with Iowa’s Spencer Lee before the match against Oklahoma State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After winning over Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Sheets, Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy points to the crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Kennedy won over Sheets 7-4. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee pins Oklahoma State’s Reece Witcraft in 51 seconds while wrestling in a 125 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee high-fives Iowa wrestling Head Coach Tom Brands after winning his match against Oklahoma State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Max Murin escapes from Oklahoma State’s Victor Voinovich while wrestling in a 149 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Murin won by decision 3-2. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Brody Teske wrestles Oklahoma State’s Daton Fix while wrestling in a 133 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Fix won over Teske by major decision. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee pins Oklahoma State’s Reece Witcraft while wrestling during a 125 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Lee pinned Witcraft in 51 seconds for his 52nd consecutive win. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee pins Oklahoma State’s Reece Witcraft while wrestling during a 125 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Lee pinned Witcraft in 51 seconds for his 52nd consecutive win. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa fans react to a call made by the refs against Iowa during a dual against Oklahoma State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Real Woods and Oklahoma State’s Carter Young shake hands before wrestling in a 141 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Cobe Siebrecht wrestles Oklahoma State’s Kaden Gfeller during a 157 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy wrestles Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Sheets in a 165 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Abe Assad motions to the crowd after winning over Oklahoma State’s Travis Wittlake at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Oklahoma State Associate Head Coach Zack Esposito yells at a ref during the 197 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Jacob Warner wrestles Oklahoma State’s Luke Surber during a 197 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Warner won over Surber 3-2. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Oklahoma State’s Victor Voinovich throws Iowa’s Max Murin while wrestling in a 149 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee high-fives Iowa wrestling Head Coach Tom Brands after winning his match against Oklahoma State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Nelson Brands walks off the mat after winning his 174 pound match against Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Brands won 3-2 over Plott. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy becomes emotional as his senior teammates are recognized during senior night after winning over Oklahoma State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Nelson Brands wrestles Oklahoma State’s Dustin Plott in a 174 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Brands defeated Plott by decision 3-2. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy wrestles Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Sheets in a 165 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Kennedy won by decision 7-4. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Abe Assad escapes from Oklahoma State’s Travis Wittlake during a 184 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Assad won over Wittlake 3-2. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Abe Assad wrestles Oklahoma State’s Travis Wittlake during a 184 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Assad won by decision 3-2. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Tony Cassioppi wrestles Oklahoma State’s Konner Doucet in a 285 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Cassioppi won by decision over Doucet. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Real Woods wrestles Oklahoma State’s Carter Young during a 141 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Woods won over Young by major decision. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Jacob Warner wrestles Oklahoma State’s Luke Surber during a 197 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Warner took the victory after escaping in the third period to come out on top at 3-2. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee holds out a heart to the crowd after wrestling for the last time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa wrestling Head Coach Tom Brands hugs graduating senior Spencer Lee during senior night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Real Woods wrestles Oklahoma State’s Carter Young during a 141 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Woods delivered a takedown in the third period and won the match by major decision with 11 points to zero. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Real Woods points to the crowd after winning by major decision in his 144 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Jacob Warner waves to the crowd after winning the 197 pound match against Luke Surber at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Warner won over Surber 3-2. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa seniors and their teammates gather around each other and sing together for the final time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)