The win closes out the Pack's dual portion of the 2016-17 season, with NC State finishing 13-2. With last year's 23-1 mark, NC State has won 35 of its 38 duals over the last two seasons.
The dual started at 157 pounds, and Michigan took the first three matches to jump out to a 10-0 lead. The Wolfpack responded with four straight wins, and won six of the final seven matches to take the victory.
Redshirt-junor Michael Macchiavello started the Pack's comeback at 184 pounds. The reigning ACC Wrestler of the Week got three first period takedowns and was in control throughout his 18-7 major decision win. Macchiavello has now won seven straight matches at 184 pounds.
Redshirt-sophomore Malik McDonald followed up and made it back-to-back wins for NC State with a 9-5 decision over Jackson Striggow. After a 3-3 tie after the first period, McDonald controlled the final two periods with a pair of takedowns and the ride time point.
At the break, Michigan was up 10-7.
NC State captured the lead for good in the first match after the intermission. Redshirt-senior Mike Kosoy made quick work of his opponent and recorded a pin just 23 seconds into the match for six team points and the 13-10 lead.
Redshirt-sophomore Sean Fausz provided the home fans with the most exciting match of the night, as he took out two-time All-American Conor Youtsey in extra time 5-3. Down 3-1, Fausz scored a takedown with just eight seconds left to send it into overtime. Fausz then secured the win with the winning takedown with five seconds left in the first OT period.
Michigan's final win would be a tech fall by Stevan Micic at 133 pounds.
The Pack closed the dual with back-to-back wins by a pair of top-10 wrestlers.
Junior Kevin Jack dominated his match, winning his 25th in a row with a 19-5 major decision at 141 pounds. Redshirt-senior Sam Speno closed out the evening with a 5-4 decision.
Up Next: The Wolfpack will defend its ACC title, as NC State will host the 2017 ACC Championship on March 4 in Reynolds Coliseum. The action begins at 11 a.m., with the finals slated to start at 7 p.m. ACC
Results:
157: #10 Brian Murphy (Mich) dec. #24 Thomas Bullard; 7-4 - 0-3
165: #2 Logan Massa (Mich) major dec. Chad Pyke; 21-8 -0-7
174: #9 Myles Amine (Mich) dec. #33 Nick Reenan; 5-2 - 0-10
184: #10 Michael Macchiavell (NCSU) major dec. Ernest Battaglia; 18-7 -4-10
197: #25 Malik McDonald (NCSU) dec. #32 Jackson Striggow; 9-5 - 7-10
285: #21 Mike Kosoy (NCSU) fall Payne Hayden; 0:23 - 13-10
125: #23 Sean Fausz (NCSU) dec. Conor Youtsey; 5-3 (SV1) - 16-10
133: #7 Stevan Micic (MICH) tech fall #16 Jamal Morris; 25-5 - 16-15
141: #2 Kevin Jack (NCSU) major dec. Sal Profaci; 19-5 -20-15
149: #10 Sam Speno (NCSU) dec. Zac Hall; 5-4 - 23-15
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