Cowboy Tennis Concludes Homestand with Drake

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The Basics
Oklahoma State's men's tennis team (8-2 overall) will look to ride the momentum of its four-match winning streak and round out it its six-match homestand this weekend on Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. CT. The Pokes are coming off a 2-0 weekend where they decisively dropped No. 5 USC, 6-1, before overcoming Princeton on Sunday. The Greenwood Tennis Center remains a hostile environment, with the Cowboys boasting a 7-1 record at home.

Following The Action
For the match, live stats can be viewed at: https://okla.st/statbroadcast. Live video can be viewed at: https://okla.st/3UGkD7n. For season-long coverage of the Oklahoma State men's tennis, visit okstate.com and follow @CowboyTennis on social media.

In The Rankings
Oklahoma State checked in at No. 3 in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll. The ranking tied an OSU program best, as the Cowboys also appeared third in 2016, 2017 and 2021. In the ITA rankings dating to Feb. 7, Tyler Zink appeared at No. 21. Alex Garcia jumped up 16 spots, checking in at No. 32. OSU also notched a doubles ranking, with Zink and Senior Isaac Becroft ranked at No. 26.

Series History
The Cowboys are 9-2 all-time against the Bulldogs, retaining a six-match winning streak dating to 1997. During the OSU winning streak, it is outscoring Drake, 36-6. The last matchup took place in 2006, where the Pokes routed the Bulldogs, 4-0.

Home Sweet Home
OSU is 114-33 all-time at the Greenwood Tennis Center. In the Dustin Taylor era, the Cowboys are 26-9 at home. In wins at the GTC this season, the Pokes are outscoring opponents, 40-8.

Streaks & Trends

Oklahoma State is 8-2
OSU is tied for the lead with eight wins in the Big 12 Conference
In OSU's eight wins, it is outscoring opponents, 44-8
The Cowboys are 41-13 in singles matchups
Five Cowboys remain unbeaten in singles
10 Cowboys have tallied a win in singles play
Freshman Erik Schiessl and Isaac Becroft lead with a team-best 7-0 record
In singles, four OSU players beat ranked opponents
Court three remains perfect at a 9-0 mark in singles
Six different doubles pairings have notched a win
Tyler Zink and Alex Garcia are 5-0 on court one in doubles
The duo of Alessio Basile and Isaac Becroft are tied with the Zink/Garcia pairing for most wins in doubles with five
OSU is 17-7 in doubles matchups

An Oklahoma State Win Would...

Improve its record to 9-2
Grow its home record to 8-1
Give it the most wins in the Big 12 conference with nine
Extend its winning streak to five
Make it 10-2 all-time against Drake
Increase its winning streak to seven matches over the Bulldogs

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Players Mentioned

Alessio Basile

Isaac Becroft

Alex Garcia

Erik Schiessl

Tyler Zink

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