The Chippewas, who have now won 22 consecutive conference duals, improve to 15-4-1 overall, 3-0 in the MAC with the victory.
The two teams split the match's first six bouts before CMU took over in the top four weight classes. Brandon Sinnott put the Chippewas in front for good with a 5-3 decision over Danny Burk at 174, and CMU tacked on six team points when Duke Burk injury defaulted at 184 pounds.
Wynn Michalak gave CMU an insurmountable lead in the team score by pinning Nick McClone at 197. The fall, Michalak's seventh of the season and second in as many matches, stretched the CMU lead to 24-9. Bubba Gritter closed the night with an 8-2 decision over David Benner at heavyweight.
Two of Northern Illinois' individual victories came in rematches from the finals of the 2006 MAC Championships.
NIU's Pat Castillo avenged a loss to Luke Smith in last year's 125-pound conference final, claiming a 3-2 decision over Smith Friday night. Smith posted a 6-1 overtime decision at the 2006 MAC Championships. At 165 pounds, Johnny Galloway was an 8-2 winner over CMU's Trevor Stewart; Galloway also defeated Stewart in the 165-pund conference championship match last season.
Redshirt freshman Tony D'Alie collected his first career MAC victory at 141 pounds, claiming an 8-4 decision over the Huskies' Justin Metcalf. Conor Beebe (133 pounds) and Andy Keller (157) also claimed wins for the Chippewas.
CMU closes the regular season with a pair of MAC duals next week. The Chippewas visit Ohio Thursday, Feb. 15, then host Kent State Sunday, Feb. 18.
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