No. 28 Spartan Men’s Tennis Set for Big Weekend at Home Against No. 24 USC and No. 20 UCLA

Friday, March 27

East Lansing, Mich.

5 PM

Michigan State University

No. 24 USC

CHAMPAIGN, IL - March 22, 2026 - \mt during the match between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, IL. Photo By Ashley Ray/Fighting Illini

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No. 28 Spartan Men’s Tennis Set for Big Weekend at Home Against No. 24 USC and No. 20 UCLA

3/26/2026 7:14:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Michigan State men’s tennis holds back-to-back matches against West Coast opponents.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – No. 28 Michigan State men's tennis is back at home for a weekend full of tennis facing a pair of ranked opponents, starting on Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m. against No. 24 USC and ending on Sunday, March 29 at 12 p.m. against No. 20 UCLA.

Friday's Spartans vs. Trojans match will be at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center, while Sunday's battle with the Bruins will either be played indoors or outdoors, based on the weather.

The Green & White are on a six-match conference win streak, with victories over multiple ranked opponents. Currently ranked No. 35, the Spartans have multiple ranked athletes in both doubles and singles action.

Michigan State is coming off another weekend of back-to-back victories over No. 55 Northwestern and No. 10 Illinois, which was MSU's second Top-10 upset win after winning at No. 1 Ohio State on March 15.

Using their momentum, the Spartans will aim to strengthen their win streak. Taking an early lead with the doubles point is crucial for Spartan success and will help them control singles action.

Fans can follow this weekend's action with "Watch Live" and "Live Results" links at MSUSpartans.com or by keeping up with the Spartan men's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following @MSU_MTennis.

Series History vs USC
The Spartans have a dominant two-match win streak over the Trojans. The two teams have met in Columbus, Ohio and in Los Angeles, Calif. This will be the first time they play in East Lansing. The Spartans have an average of four points per match against the Trojans and hold a 2-0 record in the series. Heading into Friday's match, the Spartans aim to strengthen their lead.

Series History vs UCLA
The Spartans and the Bruins met twice in the 2024-25 season, with the Bruins coming out victorious both times. UCLA has averaged four points per match against the Spartans, where the Spartans only hold one. Heading into Sunday's match, the Spartans aim to grab their first victory over UCLA in front of their home crowd.