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Cowboy Tennis Set For Tilt With Tulsa
March 04, 2025 | Cowboy Tennis
The Basics
Oklahoma State's men's tennis team aims to win its third-consecutive match of the season as it heads to Tulsa to take on the Golden Hurricane on March 5 at 6 p.m. at the Case Tennis Center. The Cowboys were victorious in the last meeting between the two, defeating Tulsa, 4-1. OSU leads the all-time series between the two squads 47-16. The in-state matchup is the final contest before the Cowboys open conference play against BYU on March 13.
Following the Action
Cowboy fans can watch the match against the Golden Hurricane live on ESPN+.
Meet the Cowboys
Graduate student Isaac Becroft leads the Cowboys. The captain is one of five returning players from last year's 18-10 squad that went to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Other returners include Alessio Basile, Francisco Pini, Derek Pham, and Ty Wunderlich. Head Coach Dustin Taylor brought in six freshmen in this year's recruiting class, including Tennessee transfer Nicolas Kobelt, Ian Bracks, Thomas Gadecki, Matei Onofrei, Ben Stecker, and Finn Hopfe.
In The Rankings
As of March 3, the Cowboys checked in at No. 5 in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll after finishing fourth in the Big 12 tournament in the 2024 season. Isaac Becroft, currently 4-3 on the season, is the lone ranked singles player coming in at No. 89. The Cowboy tandem of Alessio Basile and Nicolas Kobelt checked in at No. 46 in doubles. The duo is 5-1, playing all of their matches on court one.
Series History
OSU meets up with Tulsa for the fifth-consecutive season. The Cowboys lead the all-time series against the Golden Hurricane, 47-16, with Oklahoma State winning 2024's match, 4-1. Isaac Becroft and Alessio Basile both picked up wins in the victory.
Streaks & Trends
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
Oklahoma State's men's tennis team aims to win its third-consecutive match of the season as it heads to Tulsa to take on the Golden Hurricane on March 5 at 6 p.m. at the Case Tennis Center. The Cowboys were victorious in the last meeting between the two, defeating Tulsa, 4-1. OSU leads the all-time series between the two squads 47-16. The in-state matchup is the final contest before the Cowboys open conference play against BYU on March 13.
Following the Action
Cowboy fans can watch the match against the Golden Hurricane live on ESPN+.
Meet the Cowboys
Graduate student Isaac Becroft leads the Cowboys. The captain is one of five returning players from last year's 18-10 squad that went to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Other returners include Alessio Basile, Francisco Pini, Derek Pham, and Ty Wunderlich. Head Coach Dustin Taylor brought in six freshmen in this year's recruiting class, including Tennessee transfer Nicolas Kobelt, Ian Bracks, Thomas Gadecki, Matei Onofrei, Ben Stecker, and Finn Hopfe.
In The Rankings
As of March 3, the Cowboys checked in at No. 5 in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll after finishing fourth in the Big 12 tournament in the 2024 season. Isaac Becroft, currently 4-3 on the season, is the lone ranked singles player coming in at No. 89. The Cowboy tandem of Alessio Basile and Nicolas Kobelt checked in at No. 46 in doubles. The duo is 5-1, playing all of their matches on court one.
Series History
OSU meets up with Tulsa for the fifth-consecutive season. The Cowboys lead the all-time series against the Golden Hurricane, 47-16, with Oklahoma State winning 2024's match, 4-1. Isaac Becroft and Alessio Basile both picked up wins in the victory.
Streaks & Trends
- OSU won its last matchup with Tulsa
- Derek Pham leads the Cowboys in wins with seven
- In doubles, Alessio Basile and Nicolas Kobelt boast a 5-1 record on court one
- Bracks and Pham are both undefeated against ranked opponents
- The Cowboys have won 10-consecutive singles courts
- OSU has won five-consecutive doubles courts
- The Cowboys have outscored their opponents, 11-0, in their past two outings
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
- Improve its record to 5-8
- Give it the most wins over a school ever with 48
- Give it back-to-back wins against Tulsa
- Improve its record to 3-2 against Tulsa in the Dustin Taylor era
- Give the Cowboys three consecutive victories
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