With Oklahoma leading 12-11 after the 174-pound match, Blackmon took Dyer down and put him on his back for a five-point move turning a defeat into a 6-3 decision for the Cowboys.
"He (Justin Dyer) is a tough kid," Blackmon said afterward. "I am just trying to keep myself on an even keel. I do not want to get too up or too down after a loss. It is one win and we still have a long time until March.
"I do not know what to say about that last 20 seconds. I just started wrestling and did not think too much. Dyer is a tough kid, he is strong and a solid wrestler.
The dual started at 125 with a battle of All-Americans between Sam Hazewinkel and Coleman Scott. Hazewinkel scored two first period takedowns to carry him to victory and help OU put the first match in the books. The two teams traded the next seven matches with OSU getting major decisions from Nathan Morgan at 133 and Zack Esposito at 149.
The Sooners received a big spark from freshman Will Rowe. Rowe trailed in the third period, 3-1, and scored two takedowns in the final 44 seconds to send the match into overtime tied at five. Rowe forced the action in the sudden victory period and got the takedown to win the match 7-5 and turn the momentum in favor of OU.
Oklahoma tried to carry that into the 165-pound match, but top-ranked Johny Hendricks was too strong for Jarrod King. Hendricks pulled out the 5-0 decision to put OSU back on top in the dual, 11-9.
OU regained the lead at 174 when the experienced Wes Roberts took down OSU freshman Brandon Mason twice and came away with a 5-3 decision.
The Cowboys seized the momentum at 184 after Blackmon's victory. The crowd rose to its feet in the closing seconds while Blackmon was searching for a pin. Blackmon settled for an upset decision, but Steve Mocco closed the dual with the fall the crowd was looking for.
"It did not seem like we got a click going," head coach John Smith said. "There is no question Rusty (Blackkmon) had a nice win for us at 184 to get some momentum going to send Jake (Rosholt) out with in a tough bout and to finish up with Steve (Mocco).
"I am pleased to win. The score could be that again, but I want to see more out there and we did not give that tonight. I thought we wrestled a little bit tight."
After top-ranked Jake Rosholt came away with a decision over second-ranked Joel Flaggert, Mocco got the crowd excited again by pinning fifth-ranked Jake Hager in 3:41.
Oklahoma State will take a week off for finals before traveling to Reno, Nev. on Dec. 18 for the Reno Tournament of Champions and to Boise, Idaho on Dec. 20 for a dual with Boise State.
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