Coach David Taylor and the third-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team will continue their pursuit of a Big 12 championship beginning at noon Sunday at the BOK Center in Tulsa. Here's what you need to know about the OSU and OU wrestling teams at the Big 12 wrestling championships Sunday: More: Oklahoma State wrestling sends 6 to finals on event-filled Day 1 at Big 12 Championships Live results from Oklahoma State,

“In the postseason, there’s always a little more energy to go out there and score more points,” said OSU’s Dean Hamiti Jr., who is the top seed at 174 pounds. “If there’s a big crowd, there’s more energy and you just feel it when you walk in there.”

One Cowboy appeared headed for disqualification, but that didn't stop him or most of Oklahoma State from opening up a huge lead in the first session of the conference championships.

Oklahoma State wrestling ended Day 1 of the Big 12 Championships with six wrestlers in the finals and a 17-point lead.

Oklahoma State claimed three No. 1 seeds for the Big 12 wrestling championships when the top eight seeds for each weight class were released Monday. The tournament runs Saturday and Sunday at the BOK Center in Tulsa.