The Basics
Oklahoma State’s men’s tennis team will compete at home for the first time this season with a two-match homestand against Saint Louis and Nebraska. OSU faces Saint Louis in the first match of the weekend on Friday, January 31 at 5 p.m.. The Cowboys met up with the Billikens in 2024 for the first time in the series' history and Oklahoma State defeated Saint Louis, 7-0. On Sunday, OSU wraps up its homestand against Nebraska at 1 p.m. The Pokes and the Cornhuskers have not met since 2015. OSU defeated Nebraska in their last contest, 5-2. The last time the Cornhuskers beat the Cowboys was back in 2011.
Following the Action
For both matches, live video can be found at: https://web.playsight.com/facility/oklahoma-state-university/home. Live stats for OSU's match against Saint Louis can be found at: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=580694. Live stats for Sunday's match against Nebraska can be seen at: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=580695.
In The Rankings
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 came in at No. 108, and Francisco Pini and Ian Bracks checked in at No. 65.
Series History
OSU bested Saint Louis the only time the two have faced. This match took place at the Greenwood Tennis Center in Stillwater in 2024.
OSU renews a rivalry with former Big 12 foe, Nebraska. The two have met 55 times, the third most meetings OSU has had with a team trailing only Oklahoma and Tulsa. The Cowboys boast 47 wins in the 55 meetings between the two. Its 47 wins against the Cornhuskers are tied with Tulsa for the most against any school.
Streaks & Trends
- OSU has not lost five-consecutive matches to open a season since 1977.
- The Cowboys have won the only meeting with the Billikens.
- OSU has won back-to-back matches against Nebraska.
A Pair of Oklahoma State Wins Would...
- Improve its record to 2-4
- Give it back-to-back wins against the Billikens
- Give it three consecutive wins against the Cornhuskers
- Improve its record to 2-0 against Saint Louis
- Improve its record to 48-8 against Nebraska
- Improve it to 119-36 all-time at the Greenwood Tennis Center
- Give it the most wins against a program in school history