No. 1 Buckeyes Host Michigan, Michigan State This Weekend

No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 43 Michigan and No. 46 Michigan State
Dates:   March 12/15
Times: 6 p.m./noon
Venue: Ty Tucker Tennis Center
Live Scoring:   Sidearm
Live Video: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Rosters: Ohio State | Michigan | Michigan State
Rankings: ITA Rankings

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No. 1 Ohio State (13-2, 1-0 Big Ten) will face off against Michigan (5-5, 1-1) Friday (6 p.m.) before welcoming Michigan State (5-7, 2-0) Sunday (noon) at the Ty Tucker Tennis Center.
Last week, the Buckeyes dropped their second match of the season at No. 8 Baylor (4-2) Thursday before sweeping Penn State (4-0) Saturday.

The Buckeyes opened the season ranked No. 6 in the ITA preseason rankings, they moved up to No. 2 in the first rankings and jumped to No. 1, where they have remained.
Since the season opened in the fall, five Ohio State players have collected a Big Ten Player of the Week nod. Jack Anthrop and Nikita Filin received the award twice; Aidan Kim, Alex Okonkwo and Alexander Bernard earned it once.
The Buckeyes started the season 10-0 before falling to No. 7 Texas in the ITA Team Indoor National Championship Finale.
Last year, Ohio State traveled to East Lansing and Ann Arbor, defeating the Wolverines and the Spartans in the same weekend.
Michigan is ranked No. 43 in the latest ITA rankings with a 5-5 record on the season and a 1-1 record in the Big Ten, losing to Wisconsin and winning over Nebraska.
Despite a 51-71-3 all-time record against the Wolverines, Ohio State has dominated the past 25 years, holding a 37-5 record since Ty Tucker became head coach in 2000. The Buckeyes currently have a nine-game win streak over Michigan.
Michigan State is ranked No. 46 in the latest ITA rankings, the Spartans are 5-7 and 2-0 in the Big Ten with wins over Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Ohio State holds a 59-34-3 record over Michigan State, the Buckeyes haven't been defeated by the Spartans since 1999, holding a 32-0 record in that span.
In the dual season, Nikita Filin owns a 7-1 singles record and 11-1 doubles record. He is tied with Jack Anthrop for the most singles wins.
Six Buckeyes remained on the leaderboard in the latest ITA singles rankings. Aidan Kim is the highest Buckeye at No. 6 followed by Preston Stearns at No. 19, Anthrop at No. 22, Alex Okonkwo at No. 29, Filin at No. 93 and Bryce Nakashima at No. 124.
Five Ohio State pairs are ranked in the latest ITA doubles rankings with Brandon Carpico and Filin holding their spot at No. 1, Alexander Bernard and Okonkwo at No. 15, Kim and Nakashima at No. 18, Anthrop and Stearns at No. 50 and Anthrop and Loren Byers at No. 54.
After the weekend, the Buckeyes begin a three-game road trip against No. 11 Texas A&M, Indiana and Purdue.

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