EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The University of Maryland wrestling team dropped a number of tight decisions on Sunday as it fell to Michigan State, 36-0.

Brandon Cray and King Sandoval both gained early advantages in their matches at 125 and 133 pounds, respectively, but Michigan State's wrestlers used late takedowns to earn the lead and ultimately one-point decisions.

Hunter Baxter battled Matt Santos tough at 141 pounds before dropping a 6-3 decision, and Philip Spadafora was bested by Layne Maczewski, 3-0, at 174 pounds, but Michigan State wouldn't give up a win as they cruised to a 36-0 victory to earn their first Big Ten win of the season.

The Spartans improve to 5-5 and snap a three-match skid, while Maryland drops to 2-9 on the season.

Maryland returns to the XFINITY Center Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 24 as the Terps host Purdue at 7 p.m. For full results from Maryland's dual vs. Michigan State, see below.
 
Maryland 0, Michigan State 36
125 | Logan Griffin (MSU) dec. Brandon Cray (UMD), 4-3 (3-0)
133 | Garrett Pepple (MSU) dec. King Sandoval (UMD), 3-2 (6-0)
141 | Matt Santos (MSU) dec. Hunter Baxter (UMD), 6-3 (9-0)
149 | Alex Hrisopoulos (MSU) dec. Michael Doetsch (UMD), 6-1 (12-0)
157 | #18 Jake Tucker (MSU) tech. fall Lucas Cordio (UMD), 18-3 (17-0)
165 | Drew Hughes (MSU) dec. Kyle Cochran (UMD), 5-0 (20-0)
174 | Layne Malczewski (MSU) dec. Philip Spadafora (UMD), 3-0 (23-0)
184 | Cameron Caffey (MSU) fall over Kyle Jasenski (UMD), 4:49 (29-0)
197 | Nick May (MSU) dec. Jaron Smith (UMD), 4-0 (32-0)
285 | Christian Rebottaro (MSU) major dec. Parker Robinson (UMD), 14-6 (36-0)