Scott Owen, in one of the most prolific tournaments in the country, came up short against Ohio State’s Keaton Anderson in front of a crowd of about 3,800.

At the Cape Cod Potato Chip/National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic in Newark, Del., Owen lost 5-2 in double overtime to Anderson.

“It was a great experience for Scott,” assistant coach Jason Hayes said. “He knows what he needs to work on now to become the national champ. He has all the tools to stand up on that podium.”

The All-Star Classic brings the top two wrestlers in each weight class to compete against each other.

Luke Becker of Minnesota, who Anderson defeated last Saturday, was the top ranked wrestler in the 157-pound weight class and declined the invitation, allowing the third-ranked Owen to attend.

Head coach Dave Grant, who flew to Delaware with his star senior, said that the Owen-Anderson match-up was one of the more exciting matches at the Classic.

Owen had the only take-down of the entire match in the first period.

“I think that if Owen finished his shots, it could have been different,” Grant said. “Anderson never even got Scott onto the mat the whole match.”

After Owen’s takedown, Anderson escaped and was awarded one point. To start the second period, Anderson opted to go in the down position and earned another point with an escape.

With the score tied at 2-2, the first overtime went scoreless, forcing the double overtime.

Owen won the coin flip and chose the down position. After nearly escaping twice, the third time was not a charm as Anderson caught him in a roll for a three-point near fall and the victory.

“We had some great opportunities to score,” Grant said. “We just have to take the opportunities and score with them.”