Feb. 14, 2002

LAS VEGAS - The UNLV Men's Tennis Invitational kicks off Friday with seven teams competing at the Fertitta Tennis Complex on campus.

Squads from 72nd-ranked New Mexico State, Colorado, Weber State, Nevada, Reno, Idaho State, Utah State and one team made up of a collection of players from those teams will take on the host Rebels in a bracket format culminating in Sunday's championship at noon on the UNLV campus.

First through eighth place will be determined from playing four matches a day, two running concurrently at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 9 a.m. and noon on Sunday. Admission to all tournament matches is free.

UNLV, which is currently ranked 59th, won last year's tournament for the sixth consecutive season by coming nipping Colorado, 4-3, in the finals.

2002 UNLV MEN'S TENNIS INVITATIONAL BRACKET
FRIDAY:10 a.m. Colorado vs. Weber State10 a.m. Utah State vs. New Mexico State
1 p.m.  Idaho State vs. Nevada, Reno1 p.m.  UNLV vs. Tourney All-Stars
SATURDAY:10 a.m. LOSERS BRACKET1 p.m.  WINNERS BRACKET
SUNDAY:Noon    FinalsNoon    3rd Place
9 a.m.  5th Place9 a.m.  7th Place