Cowboy Tennis Set to Begin Five-Match Homestand Starting with Wichita State

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The Basics
The 23rd-ranked Oklahoma State's men's tennis team (10-2 overall) will look to extend its six-match winning streak following a 4-1 road victory over Tulane on Wednesday. The Cowboys return home for a five-match homestand starting with Wichita State on Feb. 25 at noon CT. The Pokes will face three top-25 teams during the home stretch, including No. 20 Memphis, No. 16 San Diego and No. 11 Illinois.

OSU boasts a 10-2 record, the best start to a season since 2015-16. The Greenwood Tennis Center remains a hostile environment for opponents, holding a 115-33 all-time record, and an 8-1 mark this season.

Following the Action
For the match, live stats can be viewed at: https://okla.st/statbroadcast. Fans can watch the match, viewed at https://okla.st/3SS9PAD, 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 appeared at No. 23 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's latest rankings. This marks the highest OSU ranking since May 26, 2021, when the Pokes ranked 22nd.

OSU's court one player, Tyler Zink, notched his fourth consecutive appearance in the rankings during the 2023-24 season. His ranking marks the first time a Cowboy has appeared in the top-15 since Oleksandr Nedovyesov was ranked 11th nationally on May 28, 2010. Also earning a singles ranking was Alex Garcia, a graduate out of Leon, Spain. Garcia has seven wins to his name in singles action, including a ranked win over MTSU's No. 47 Marcel Kamrowski.

The Cowboys also earned a ranking on the doubles side. Zink and Isaac Becroft appeared No. 24, going 8-2 in the fall, securing four matches in a row to win the ITA Fall Regionals in Stillwater.

Series History
The Cowboys are 39-17 all time against the shockers, retaining a 12-match winning streak. In the last 12 matches, Oklahoma State is outscoring WSU, 62-11. The Pokes last faced off with Wichita State a year ago, where OSU came out on top, 5-2.

Streaks & Trends

Oklahoma State is 10-2
The 10-2 record is the best start to an Oklahoma State season since 2015-16
In OSU's 10 wins, it is outscoring opponents, 55-9
The Cowboys are tied for the most wins in the Big 12 Conference
OSU is 115-33 all time at the Greenwood Tennis Center, including an 8-1 mark this season
The Pokes are 50-14 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 9-0 record
In singles, four Cowboys have beat ranked opponents
Court three remains perfect at a 10-0 mark in singles
Seven different doubles pairings have notched a win
Tyler Zink and Alex Garcia are 6-1 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 seven wins
OSU is 21-9 in doubles matchups

An Oklahoma State Win Would...

Improve its record to 11-2
Give it the most wins in the Big 12 conference
Extend its winning streak to seven
Give it 40 wins all time against WSU
Increase its winning streak to 13 matches over the Shockers

Cowboy Tennis Set to Begin Five-Match Homestand Starting with Wichita State

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Players Mentioned

Alessio Basile

Isaac Becroft

Alex Garcia

Tyler Zink

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Cowboy Tennis Set to Begin Five-Match Homestand Starting with Wichita State

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Alessio Basile

Isaac Becroft

Alex Garcia

Tyler Zink

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