Indiana University Athletics

PREVIEW: IU Opens Big Ten Tournament Against Minnesota
4/25/2017 1:56:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana men's tennis (13-12) will begin Big Ten Tournament play with a match against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on the campus of Purdue University.
The Schedule
Thursday, April 27 at 9 a.m. ET
No. 9 seed Indiana vs. No. 8 seed Minnesota
West Lafayette, Ind.
Last Meeting
The Hoosiers and Gophers played in the final regular season match last Sunday, Minnesota took the contest 4-3 in Minneapolis.
This will be the 17th time IU and Minnesota meet in the Big Ten Tournament. The teams last played in the Big Ten Tournament in 2014 with the Hoosiers winning 4-3.
About the Gophers
Minnesota is 16-9 and No. 38 in the latest ITA rankings. The Gophers have a No. 70 ranked singles player in Matic Spec.
Hoosiers in the Rankings
In doubles, juniors Raheel Manji and Keivon Tabrizi are No. 79 in the latest ITA Rankings.
Season Recap
The Hoosiers are 13-12 with victories against, Bryant, Dartmouth, Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Princeton, Louisville, No. 32 Washington, Purdue, Detroit, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Iowa. Of those wins, Purdue is No. 35, Louisville is No. 43, and Washington is No. 48 in the latest rankings.
Looking Ahead
The winner of this match will play the No. 1 seeded Ohio State Buckeyes at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 28.
The Schedule
Thursday, April 27 at 9 a.m. ET
No. 9 seed Indiana vs. No. 8 seed Minnesota
West Lafayette, Ind.
Last Meeting
The Hoosiers and Gophers played in the final regular season match last Sunday, Minnesota took the contest 4-3 in Minneapolis.
This will be the 17th time IU and Minnesota meet in the Big Ten Tournament. The teams last played in the Big Ten Tournament in 2014 with the Hoosiers winning 4-3.
About the Gophers
Minnesota is 16-9 and No. 38 in the latest ITA rankings. The Gophers have a No. 70 ranked singles player in Matic Spec.
Hoosiers in the Rankings
In doubles, juniors Raheel Manji and Keivon Tabrizi are No. 79 in the latest ITA Rankings.
Season Recap
The Hoosiers are 13-12 with victories against, Bryant, Dartmouth, Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Princeton, Louisville, No. 32 Washington, Purdue, Detroit, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Iowa. Of those wins, Purdue is No. 35, Louisville is No. 43, and Washington is No. 48 in the latest rankings.
Looking Ahead
The winner of this match will play the No. 1 seeded Ohio State Buckeyes at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 28.
Players Mentioned
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