There are eight head-to-head matchups in weekend action as we head full force into April, for teams in the CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings. Scores being added below all weekend.
… As always, also be sure to follow along on Twitter via @CB360updates for details from key results.
front-page photo of Max Brown courtesy of Kansas State
Also be sure to check out the most recent edition of the CB360 Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll, recognizing an assortment of big-game players from the week of March 30 to April 5.
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TOP WEEKEND MATCHUPS (April 9–13, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
• [4] UCLA … at [10] USC – Bruins won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bruins won 9–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 7:30 PT) – Trojans won 5–0 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 PT) – Bruins won 8–3 (won series, 2–1)
• [43] AUBURN … at [5] LSU – LSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – LSU won 3–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 6:30 CT) – Auburn won 6–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – LSU won 6–2 (won series, 2–1)
• [40] ARIZONA … at [9] ARIZONA STATE – ASU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.; 7:30 PT) – ASU won 5–4
gm–2 (Sun.; 5 PT) – ASU won 13–7 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Mon.) – ‘Cats won 7–2 (ASU won series, 2–1)
• [30] SOUTH CAROLINA … at [11] FLORIDA – Gators swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Gators won 14–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 ET) – Gators won 12–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Gators won 12–2 (series sweep)
• [25] IOWA … at [18] MARYLAND – Hawkeyes won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Terps won 10–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Hawkeyes won 3–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Hawkeyes won 2–1 (won series, 2–1)
• [21] VIRGINIA … at [33] GEORGIA TECH – GT won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UVa won 14–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – GT won 11–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – GT won 4–3 (won series, 2–1)
• [49] OKLAHOMA … at [35] TEXAS – Sooners won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Sooners won 3–2 (12 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Horns won 4–1 (series toed)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Sooners won 3–2 (won series, 2–1)
• [37] LONG BEACH State … at [41] UC IRVINE – UCI won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCI won 1–0 (12 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.) – UCI won 10–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – LB won 5–0 (UCI won series, 2–1)
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OTHER TOP TEAMS (April 9–13, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
• at [1] TEXAS A&M … home vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE – Aggies won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Aggies won 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Dogs won 3–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Aggies won 13–5 (won series, 2–1)
• at [2] VANDERBILT … home vs. MISSISSIPPI – Ole Miss won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Vandy won 6–0
gm–1 (Fri.) – Ole Miss won 6–5 (16 inn.; series tied)
gm–2 (Sat.) – Ole Miss won 5–4 (won series, 2–1)
• [3] TCU … at KANSAS STATE – K-St. won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – K-St. won 14–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – Frogs won 9–0 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 CT) – K-St. won 6–2 (won series, 2–1)
• [6] LOUISVILLE … at DUKE – Cards won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cards won 1–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – Blue Devils won 2–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Cards won 11–1 (won series. 2–1)
• [7] FLORIDA STATE … at NOTRE DAME – ND swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ND won 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – ND won 4–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – ND won 2–1 (swept series)
• [12] OKLAHOMA STATE … at KANSAS – KU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – OK St. s won 7–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – KU won 3–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – KU won 4–2 (won series, 2–1)
• VIRGINIA TECH … at [8] MIAMI – ‘Canes swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Canes won 11–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 ET) – ‘Canes won 14–4 (clincher series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – ‘Canes won 9–1 (series sweep)
• [13] UC SANTA BARBARA … at Cal State NORTHRIDGE
– UCSB won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCSB won 7–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – UCSB won 3–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – CSUN won 3–2 (13 inn.; UCSB won series, 2–1)
• at [14] ILLINOIS … home vs. PURDUE – Illini series sweep
gm–1 (Sat.) – Illini won 10–5
gm–2 (Sun.; 12 CT) – Illini won 5–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Mon.) – Illini won 2–1 (series sweep)
• at [15] DALLAS BAPTIST … home vs. BRADLEY – DBU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – DBU won 10–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – DBU won 16–7 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat./DH) – Bradley won 11–6 (DBU won series, 2–1)
• at [16] UCF (Central Florida) … home vs. CONNECTICUT – UConn won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UConn won 6–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – UConn won 15–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 11 a.m. ET) – UCF won 5–1 (UConn won series, 2–1)
• at [17] FLORIDA ATLANTIC … home vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
– FAU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – FIU won 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – FAU won 8–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – FAU won 5–4 (11 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• at [19] NEBRASKA … home vs. MINNESOTA – Huskers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Gophers won 3–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 CT) – Huskers won 7–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Huskers won 12–3 (won series, 2–1)
• [20] RICE … at UAB (UAB won series, 2–1)
gm–1 (Fri.) – Blazers won 2–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – Blazers won 14–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12:30 CT) – Owls won 12–5 (UAB won series, 2–1)
• at [22] HOUSTON … home vs. TULANE – Cougars won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cougars won 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – Cougars won 6–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Green Wave won 3–1 (HOU won series, 2–1)
• at [23] MISSOURI STATE … at EVANSVILLE – Bears series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bears won 13–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – Bears won 7–5 (10 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – Bears won 2–0 (series sweep)
• [24] COASTAL CAROLINA … at HIGH POINT – CC swept series
gm–1 (Sat.; 6 ET) – CC won 6–4
gm–2 (Sun.; 5 ET) – CC won 8–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Mon.) – CC won 6–2 (swept series)
• at [26] CALIFORNIA … home vs. STANFORD – Cardinal won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cardinal won 4–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 7:30 PT) – Cal won 11–10 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 PT) – Cardinal won 12–6 (won series, 2–1)
• [27] MISSOURI … at TENNESSEE – Mizzou won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – Vols won 5–2
gm–2 (Fri.) – Mizzou won 8–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.) – Mizzou won 10–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at [28] College of CHARLESTON … home vs. ELON – CocC series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – CofC won 11–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – Phoenix won 4–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – CofC won 8–3 (series sweep)
• [29] OREGON STATE … at OREGON – Ducks won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Ducks won 3–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 7:30 PT) – Beavs won 4–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 PT) – Ducks won 10–9 (won series, 2–1)
• at [31] NORTH CAROLINA … home vs. N.C. STATE – UNC won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Heels won 2–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 ET) – Heels won 3–2 (10 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – NC St. won 6–3 (UNC won series, 2–1)
• [32] NEVADA … at FRESNO STATE – Fresno won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Pack won 5–4
gm–2 (Sat.; 6:30 PT) – Fresno won 14–10 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Fresno won 3–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at [34] UNC WILMINGTON … home vs. WILLIAM & MARY
– UNCW series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – UNCW won 2–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – UNCW won 5–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – UNCW won 6–5 (series sweep)
• at [36] SAN DIEGO STATE … at SAN JOSE STATE – SDSU won series, 2–¡
gm–1 (Fri.) – SDSU won 11–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – SDSU won 6–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – SJSU won 11–1 (SDSU won series, 2–1)
• at [38] OHIO STATE … home vs. UNLV – Rebels won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – OSU won 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – Rebels won 3–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Rebels won 7–4 (won series, 2–1)
• [39] KENTUCKY … at ARKANSAS – Hogs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Hogs won 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 CT) – ‘Cats won 16–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 CT) – Hogs won 7–3 (won series, 2–1)
• at [42] SOUTH FLORIDA … home vs. EAST CAROLINA
– Bulls won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bulls won 2–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 6:30 ET) – Bulls won 10–0 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 11 a.m. ET) –ECU won 6–0 (Bulls won series, 2–1)
• [44] MEMPHIS … at CINCINNATI – Bearcats won series, 2–¡
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bearcats won 6–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 ET) – Tigers won 8–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Bearcats won 8- (12 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• at [45] SAN DIEGO … home vs. UOP (U. of the Pacific) – USD series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – USD won 8–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 PT) – USD won 8–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 PT) – USD won 12–3 (series sweep)
• at [46] TEXAS TECH … home vs. BAYLOR – TT series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – TT won 8–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – TT won 3–2 (12 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 CT) – TT won 9–5 (series sweep)
• at [47] INDIANA … vs. RUTGERS – IU swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – IU won 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – IU won 6–0 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12:30 ET) – IU won 5–4 (series sweep)
• at [48] WRIGHT STATE … home vs. YOUNGSTOWN State
– Ramblers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – YSU won 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – Ramblers won 13–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Ramblers won 9–0 (won series, 2–¡)
• at [48] ALABAMA … home vs. GEORGIA (in Hoover, AL)
– Tide won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Tide won 7–6 (11 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.) – UGa won 8–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Tide won 5–2 (won series, 2–¡)
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Additional conference favorites (based on composite rankings) for leagues not in CB360 Top–50:
May be added later in weekend