The Weekend Scoreboard for the CB360 Composite National Rankings Top–50 (for April 28–30) is included below. This page will be updated and expanded all weekend.
>>> Heading into Sunday, five teams already had completed/clinched series upsets within the CB360 Top–50:
• at [17] Stanford … vs. [9] Arizona (sweep)
• [44] Ole Miss … at [10] Arkansas (2 gms to 1)
• [16] Auburn … at [15] Mississippi State (2 gms to 1)
• Washington State … at [38] Utah (2 gms to 1)
• Saint Mary’s … at [49] Gonzaga (2 gms to 0; gm-3 on Sun.)
>>> Only 11 of the remaining 33 series involve CB360 Top–50 teams that already have been clinched by the higher-ranked team … while St. Mary’s will be going for the upset sweep of Gonzaga and a whopping 21 series are be decided on Sunday (series are tied, unless noted):
• USC … at [1] Oregon State
• [5] Kentucky … at [29] South Carolina
• [7] TCU … at [6] Texas Tech (Sun. DH; Frogs won gm-1)
• [8] Virginia … at [31] Florida State
• [14] Michigan … at Rutgers
• [21] Maryland … at Indiana
• Seton Hall … at [23] St. John’s
• [24] Houston … at [30] South Florida
• [42] Oklahoma … at [25] West Virginia
• Tennessee … at [26] Vanderbilt
• Mercer … at [30] UCF (Central Florida)
• [32] McNeese State … at Sam Houston state
• UNCG … at [33] Mercer
• [34] Baylor … at Kansas (Sun. DH; Bears won gm-1)
• [36] San Diego … at Loyola Marymount
• [37] Louisiana-Lafayette … at Texas-Arlington (Sun. DH; UTA won gm-1)
• [39] New Mexico … at [46] San Diego State
• Cal Poly … at [43] UCLA
• [47] Nebraska … at Ohio State
• California … at [48] Washington
• [50] Charlotte … at UAB (Alabama Birmingham)
>>> There are 11 head-to-head series this weekend involving CB360 Top–50 teams. Nine of those top matchups are referenced above, while the others include: [4] Clemson at [2] North Carolina (UNC has clinched series) and [35] Texas at [45] Oklahoma State (‘Horns have clinched series). There are 38 total series this weekend in the CB360 Top–50, with [11] Wake Forest idle.
>>> Click on the below links for earlier CB360 content: <<<
• CB360 Top–50 Results (some links to be added):
April 28–30 (scroll down) | April 24–27
April 21–23 | April 17–20 | April 14–16 | April 10–13
April 7–9 | April 3–6 | March 31–April 2 | March 27–30
March 17–19 | March 3–5
Feb. 27–March 2 | Feb. 23–27 | Feb. 21–23 | Feb. 16–20
• CB360 Top–50 Releases:
2017 Preseason Composite National Rankings – in-depth release, with historical/archival content
Week–2 Update
Week–3 Update
Week–4 and 5 Update
Week–6 & 7 Update
Week–8 Update
Week–9 Update
Week–10 Update
Week–11 Update
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• TOP WEEKEND SERIES (April 28–30, 2017)
(both teams in CB360 Composite Top–50):
• [4] Clemson … at [2] North Carolina
gm–1 (Fri.): UNC won, 5–1
gm–2 (Sat.): UNC won, 5–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): UNC won, 3–2 (10 inn.; swept series)
• [5] Kentucky … at [29] South Carolina
gm–1 (Fri.): ‘‘Cats won, 19–1
gm–2 (Sat.): S.C. won, 5–1
gm–3 (Sun.): ‘Cats won, 9–4 (won series, 2–1)
• [7] TCU … at [6] Texas Tech
gm–1 (Fri.): Frogs won, 4–1
gm–2 (Sat.): suspended (Frogs led 2–1, b3)
gm–2 (Sun.): TT won 6–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): TT won, 21–3 (7 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• [8] Virginia … at [31] Florida State
gm–1 (Fri.): FSU won, 6–4
gm–2 (Sat.): UVa won, 8–0 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): UVa won, 7–5 (won series, 2–1)
• [9] Arizona … at [17] Stanford
gm–1 (Thur.): Card won, 3–2
gm–2 (Fri.): Card won, 4–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.): Card won, 3–1 (swept series/upset)
• [44] Mississippi … at [10] Arkansas
gm–1 (Thur.): Ole Miss won, 7–1
gm–2 (Fri.): Ole Miss won, 4–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Fri.): Hogs won, 7–4 (Ole Miss won series, 2–1/upset)
• [16] Auburn … at [15] Mississippi State
gm–1 (Fri.): Miss. St. won, 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.): Tigers won, 17–8 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): Tigers won, 5–3 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• [24] Houston … at [28] South Florida
gm–1 (Fri.): Coogs won, 7–3
gm–2 (Sat.): Bulls won, 7–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): Bulls won, 5–4 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• [42] Oklahoma … at [25] West Virginia
gm–1 (Fri.): suspended
gm–1 (Sat.): WVU won, 4–2
gm–2 (Sat.): Sooners won, 3–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): Sooners won, 7–4 (10 inn.; won series, 2–1/upset)
• [35] Texas … at [45] Oklahoma State
gm–1 (Fri.): ‘Horns won, 5–4
gm–2 (Fri.): ‘Horns won, 7–0 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.): postponed
gm–3 (Sun.): canceled (‘Horns swept 2-gm series)
• [39] New Mexico … at [46] San Diego State
gm–1 (Fri.): SDSU won, 4–0
gm–2 (Sat.): UNM won, 11–6 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): UNM won, 12–10 (won series, 2–1)
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• OTHER KEY SERIES (April 28–30, 2017)
(based on CB360 Composite Top–50):
• at [1] Oregon State … vs. USC
gm–1 (Fri.): Beavs won, 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.): Trojans won, 7–5 (10 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): Beavs won, 10–1 (won series, 10–1)
• at [3] Louisville … vs. Toledo
gm–1 (Fri.): Cards won, 5–4
gm–2 (Sat.): Cards won, 11–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): Cards won, 17–2 (swept series)
• [11] Wake Forest – idle
• [12] Florida … at Georgia
gm–1 (Fri.): Gators won, 6–4
gm–2 (Sat.): Gators won, 6–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): Gators won, 4–3 (swept series)
• [13] LSU … at Alabama
gm–1 (Thur.): Tigers won, 8–2
gm–2 (Fri.): Tigers won, 7–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.): Tigers won, 4–3 (11 inn.; swept series)
• [14] Michigan … at Rutgers
gm–1 (Fri.): RU won, 12–5
gm–2 (Sat.): MICH won, 6–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): MICH won, 8–3 (won series, 2–1)
• [18] Long Beach State … at UC Davis
gm–1 (Fri.): LBSU won, 14–9
gm–2 (Sat.): LBSU won, 9–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): LBSU won, 10–2 (swept series)
• [19] Southern Mississippi … at Middle Tennessee
gm–1 (Fri.): So. Miss. won, 14–7
gm–2 (Sat.): So. Miss. won, 4–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): So. Miss. won, 13–9 (swept series)
• [20] Missouri State … at Evansville
gm–1 (Fri.): suspended
gm–1 (Sat.): Mo. St. won, 13–8
gm–2 (Sat.): Mo. St. won, 9–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): canceled (Mo. St. swept 2-gm series)
• [21] Maryland … at Indiana
gm–1 (Fri.): suspended
gm–1 (Sat.): IU won, 9–2
gm–2 (Sat.): Terps won, 9–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): IU won, 6–3 (8 inn./travel curfew; won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [22] Cal State Fullerton … vs. UC Irvine
gm–1 (Fri.): Titans won, 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.): Titans won, 3–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): UCI won, 12–4 (Titans won series, 2–1)
• at [23] St. John’s … vs. Seton Hall
gm–1 (Fri.): SJU won, 9–2
gm–2 (Sat.): SHU won, 7–0 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): SJU won, 2–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at [26] Vanderbilt … vs. Tennessee
gm–1 (Fri.): Vandy won, 1–0
gm–2 (Sat.): Vols won, 9–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): canceled (split 2-gm series)
• [27] Texas A&M … at Missouri
gm–1 (Fri.): A&M won, 11–1
gm–2 (Fri.): A&M won, 7–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): A&M won 7–2 (swept series)
• at [30] Central Florida (UCF) … vs. Memphis
gm–1 (Fri.): UCF won, 7–4
gm–2 (Sat.): MEM won, 9–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): UCF won, 2–1 (won series, 2–1)
• [32] McNeese State … at Sam Houston State
gm–1 (Fri.): SHSU won, 10–9
gm–2 (Sat.): McN won, 10–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): SHSU won, 8–6 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [33] Mercer … vs. UNC Greensboro
gm–1 (Fri.): UNCG won, 8–4
gm–2 (Sat.): Bears won, 6–5 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): UNCG won, 12–3 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• [34] Baylor … at Kansas
gm–1 (Fri.): Bears won, 5–4
gm–2 (Sat.): postponed
gm–2 (Sun.): Bears won, 3–1 (clinched series)
gm–2 (Sun.): KU won, 6–1 (Bears won series, 2–1)
• [36] San Diego … at Loyola Marymount
gm–1 (Fri.): USD won, 11–10
gm–2 (Sat.): LMU won, 10–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): LMU won, 6–3 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• [37] Louisiana-Lafayette … at Texas-Arlington
gm–1 (Fri.): UTA won, 5–4
gm–2 (Sun.): UTA won, 10–2 (clinched series/upset)
gm–3 (Sun.): UTA won, 9–3 (swept series/upset)
• at [38] Utah … vs. Washington State
gm–1 (Thur.): Utes won, 2–1
gm–2 (Fri.): WSU won, 10–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.): WSU won, 5–4 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [40] Old Dominion .. vs. Marshall
gm–1 (Fri.): ODU won, 14–5
gm–2 (Sat.): ODU won, 16–1 (7 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): Herd won, 2–1 (ODU won series, 2–1)
• at [41] Louisiana Tech … vs. Western Kentucky
gm–1 (Fri.): LT won, 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.): LT won, 7–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.): LT won, 5–1 (swept series)
• at [43] UCLA … vs. Cal Poly
gm–1 (Fri.): Bruins won, 2–1
gm–2 (Sat.): CP won, 6–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): Bruins won, 5–4 (won series, 2–1)
• [47] Nebraska … at Ohio State
gm–1 (Fri.): suspended
gm–1 (Sat.): OSU won, 9–7
gm–2 (Sat.): Huskers won, 3–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): Huskers won, 11–9 (won series, 2–1)
• at [48] Washington … vs. California
gm–1 (Fri.): Huskies won, 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.): Cal won, 7–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): Huskies won, 4–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at [49] Gonzaga … vs. Saint Mary’s
gm–1 (Fri.): Gaels won, 7–3
gm–2 (Sat.): Gaels won, 9–8 (10 inn.; clinched series/upset)
gm–3 (Sun.): Zags won, 12–11 (10 inn.; SMC won series, 2–1/upset)
• [50] Charlotte … at UAB (Alabama-Birmingham)
gm–1 (Fri.): UAB won, 3–2
gm–2 (Sat.): CHAR won, 17–5 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.): CHAR won, 3–0 (won series, 2–1)