After losing five games in a row to end December,UC Davis was reminded by coach Sandy Simpson that with Sunday came the beginning of Big West Conference play and a new season. The team started off its new campaign and thenew yearin commanding fashion,downing Cal State Northridge86-66in its conference opener to give Simpson his200th career victory.

Wrestling SophomoreBarrett Abel earned a major decision at149pounds and seniorTyler Bernacchi won at174pounds,but13th-ranked Oklahoma State earned wins in seven of the nine contested bouts,including a technical fall,to earn a29-7victory over UC Davis in a collegiate wrestling dual at the Gallagher-Iba Arena Sunday afternoon.