Lincoln, Neb. -- Despite erasing a 13-point deficit after the first four matches, the 17th-ranked Nebraska wrestling team fell to Oregon in a tiebreaker, 24-24, Thursday afternoon at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Track in front of 313 fans.

Oregon improved to 3-2, while the Huskers dropped to 5-2, because of a new rule implemented by the NCAA this season stating that no dual meet shall end in a tie; a list of criteria shall be used to break the tie.

Criteria a (greater number of victories) was unable to break the tie as both teams had five, but criteria b, which is the greater of number of six-point victories, decided the dual