Ohio State split the meet with five match wins each, but bonus points made the difference as Luke Pletcher's early tech fall gave the Buckeyes the deciding point of the night.
Ohio State's first dual of the new year is the team's biggest meet on the home slate this season, facing the team that snapped Penn State's 60-win streak.
Ohio State redshirt sophomore Chase Singletary is out at least 4-6 weeks and likely the rest of the season from an injury suffered last month at the Cliff Keen.
Ohio State landed the No.5 overall recruit in the class of 2021 as St. Edward's standout Paddy Gallagher announced he would stay home and wrestle for the Buckeyes.
