Cowboy Tennis Hits the Road for Midweek Match Against Tulane

Wednesday, February 21

New Orleans, LA

1:00 p.m.

Oklahoma State University

Tulane

Cowboy Tennis Hits the Road for Midweek Match Against Tulane

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Match Notes (PDF)

The Basics
Oklahoma State's men's tennis team (9-2 overall) will look to extend its five-match winning streak following a 7-0 rout over Drake on Feb. 17. The Cowboys hit the road for a midweek contest against the Tulane Green Wave on Wednesday at 2 p.m. CT. The Pokes are riding a hot streak where they have outscored opponents, 31-4 during their five-match winning streak. OSU's 9-2 record is the best start to a season since 2018.

Following the Action
For the match, live stats can be viewed at: https://ioncourt.com/ties/65d37cac9aeb52035f67abfe. Fans can watch the match on ESPN+, with Corey Gloor and Andrew Beyer on the call. For season-long coverage of the Oklahoma State men's tennis team, 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 4-3 all time against the Green Wave, with the last three matches going in favor of the Orange and Black. A year ago, No. 36 OSU jumped out to a 3-1 lead over No. 43 Tulane. The Green Wave claimed courts five and two to tie things up at three apiece. With the match riding on court three, former Cowboy Chase Ferguson clinched the match for the Pokes, winning 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Streaks & Trends

Oklahoma State is 9-2
The 9-2 record is the best start to an Oklahoma State season since 2017-18
In OSU's nine wins, it is outscoring opponents, 51-8
The Cowboys are tied for second in the Big 12 in total wins
The Pokes are 48-13 in singles matchups
Five Cowboys remain unbeaten in singles
10 Cowboys have tallied a win in singles play
Isaac Becroft leads the team with an 8-0 record
In singles, four Cowboys have beat ranked opponents
Court three remains perfect at a 10-0 mark in singles
Six different doubles pairings have notched a win
Tyler Zink and Alex Garcia are 5-1 on court one in doubles, with their only loss to Drake's 48th-ranked doubles pairing
The duo of Alessio Basile and Isaac Becroft hold the team lead with six wins
OSU is 19-8 in doubles matchups