Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Sit In Top 10 For Sixth-Straight Week
March 29, 2016 | Cowboy Tennis
STILLWATER – For the sixth-straight week, the Oklahoma State men's tennis squad remains in the top 10 of the Oracle/ITA Rankings at No. 8.
The Cowboys (16-2; 0-0 Big 12) are coming off their third doubleheader of the season on Saturday, where they suffered their first home loss against No. 27 SMU before bouncing back in the second match and defeating Oral Roberts for the 20th-straight time in program history.
Five of six Big 12 teams remain in the top 25 with TCU and OSU highlighting the rankings at No. 2 and No. 8.
With 10 victories over ranked opponents already this year, the Pokes will put their perfect road record on the line when they travel to face No. 24 Tulsa on Friday. The top-25 showdown starts at 5 p.m. and will be played at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
For more information and updates on Oklahoma State's men's tennis, follow @CowboyTennis on Twitter and Instagram.
Cowboys in the Rankings
Date Ranking Previous Week (Jump)
1/5 No. 28 None
1/20 No. 28 28 (0)
1/27 No. 25 28 (+3)
2/3 No. 17 25 (+8)
2/17 No. 15 17 (+2)
2/23 No. 9 15 (+6)
3/1 No. 5 9 (+4)
3/8 No. 5 5 (0)
3/15 No. 6 6 (-1)
3/22 No. 5 6 (+1)
3/29 No. 8 5 (-3)
The Cowboys (16-2; 0-0 Big 12) are coming off their third doubleheader of the season on Saturday, where they suffered their first home loss against No. 27 SMU before bouncing back in the second match and defeating Oral Roberts for the 20th-straight time in program history.
Five of six Big 12 teams remain in the top 25 with TCU and OSU highlighting the rankings at No. 2 and No. 8.
With 10 victories over ranked opponents already this year, the Pokes will put their perfect road record on the line when they travel to face No. 24 Tulsa on Friday. The top-25 showdown starts at 5 p.m. and will be played at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
For more information and updates on Oklahoma State's men's tennis, follow @CowboyTennis on Twitter and Instagram.
Cowboys in the Rankings
Date Ranking Previous Week (Jump)
1/5 No. 28 None
1/20 No. 28 28 (0)
1/27 No. 25 28 (+3)
2/3 No. 17 25 (+8)
2/17 No. 15 17 (+2)
2/23 No. 9 15 (+6)
3/1 No. 5 9 (+4)
3/8 No. 5 5 (0)
3/15 No. 6 6 (-1)
3/22 No. 5 6 (+1)
3/29 No. 8 5 (-3)
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