Here’s the CB360 Weekend Scoreboard, tracking the Top–50 teams in the current update of the CB360 Composite National Rankings. This page to be updated throughout the weekend.
>>> The following six teams (four of them on the road) will be going for the series upset sweep on Sunday. Most notably, five teams in the top half of the CB360 Top–50 are in danger of being swept by unranked/lower-ranked teams:
• West Virginia at [7] Baylor
• Mercer at [12] East Carolina
• at Auburn vs. [14] Florida
• [43] Kentucky at [16] Texas A&M
• [42] Southern Mississippi at [21] Louisiana Tech
• at [50] Washington vs. [41] Utah
>>> There are three other notable potential sweeps within CB360 Top–50 (pending Sunday’s results):
• [4] Texas Tech at [34] Texas
• [18] South Carolina at [23] Tennessee
• at [13] Cal State Fullerton vs [24] New Mexico
>>> And 11 other teams will be looking for the series upset on Sunday (each of these series is tied, after splitting the first two games):
• at Virginia Tech vs. [6] Florida State
• at Georgia Tech vs. [19] North Carolina
• at [17] Clemson vs. [11] Virginia
• Northern Illinois at [19] Michigan (4-gm series/Sun. DH)
• [25] Vanderbilt at [20] Ole Miss
• Memphis at [28] Missouri State
• at Duke vs. [33] Wake Forest
• Appalachian State at [35] Louisiana (Lafayette)
• at Texas State vs. [44] Coastal Carolina
• at West Carolina vs. [46] Kent State
• at Florida International vs. [47] Charlotte
>>> All told, eight unranked/lower-ranked teams that are on the road this weekend either have already clinched the series upset or can complete the road series upset on Sunday (all noted above): West Virginia, Mercer, Kentucky, Southern Miss., Northern Illinois, Vanderbilt, Memphis and Appalachian State.
>>> All but three teams in the CB360 Top–50 are slated to play on Sunday, as [1] Oregon State competed a Thur.-Fri.-Sat. series sweep at Arizona State while fellow Pac-12 team [22] Stanford is idle and [43] Binghamton had its America East opening series at Hartford wiped out by the Stella snowstorm.
• Other CB360 Top–50 Results (some links to be added):
March 17–19 (scroll down) | March 13–16 | March 10–12 | March 6–9 | 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 Update (current)
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TOP WEEKEND MATCHUPS (March 17–19, 2017)
(both teams in CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
• [4] Texas Tech … at [34] Texas
gm–1 (Fri.) – TT won, 2–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – TT won, 2–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – TT won, 8–5 (series sweep)
• [11] Virginia … at [17] Clemson
gm–1 (Fri.) – UVa won, 2–9
gm–2 (Sat.) – Tigers won, 7–6 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Tigers won, 12–1 (won series, 2–1)
• [24] New Mexico … at [13] Cal State Fullerton
gm–1 (Fri.) – CSF won, 2–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – CSF won, 5–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – CSF won, 1–0 (series sweep)
• [43] Kentucky … at [16] Texas A&M
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Cats won, 6–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Cats won, 7–6 (clinched series upset)
gm–3 (Sun.) – ‘Cats won, 11–7 (series sweep/upset)
• [18] South Carolina … at [23] Tennessee
gm–1 (Fri.) – SC won, 7–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – SC won, 6–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – SC won, 10–2 (series sweep)
• [25] Vanderbilt … at [20] Mississippi
gm–1 (Fri.) – Ole Miss won, 1–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – Vandy won, 6–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Ole Miss won, 10–8 (won series, 2–1)
• [42] Southern Mississippi ... at [21] Louisiana Tech
gm–1 (Fri.) – So. Miss. won, 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – So. Miss, won, 13–9 (clinched series upset)
gm–3 (Sun.) – So. Miss won, 8–5 (series sweep/upset)
• [41] Utah … at [50] Washington
gm–1 (Fri.) – postponed
gm–1 (Sat.) – Huskies won, 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Huskies won, 4–3 (10 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Huskies won, 4–1 (series sweep/upset)
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OTHER KEY GAMES (March 17–19, 2017)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
• [1] Oregon State … at Arizona State – Beavs swept series
gm–1 (Thur.) – Beavs won, 2–0
gm–2 (Fri.) – Beavs won, 10–1
gm–3 (Sat.) – Beavs won, 4–0 (swept series)
• at [2] Louisville … vs. Boston College
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cards won, 6–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – Cards won, 6–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Cards won, 5–3 (series sweep)
• [3] Arizona … at UCLA
gm–1 (Fri.) – susp. in 2nd inning, 0–0
gm–1/resume (Sat.) – ‘Cats won, 19–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Cats won, 4–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Bruins won, 8–7 (10 inn.; ‘Cats won series, 2–1)
• at [5] TCU … vs. Kansas
gm–1 (Fri.) – Frogs won, 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Frogs won, 5–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – KU won, 4–3 (TCU won series, 2–1)
• [6] Florida State … at Virginia Tech
gm–1 (Fri.) – FSU won, 9–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – VT won, 13–12 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – VT won, 17–0 (VT won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [7] Baylor … vs. West Virginia – WVU won series, 2–1 (upset)
> Bears now 16–4 (1–2 Big 12) … WVU 10–8 (2–1) <
gm–1 (Fri.) – WVU won, 7–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – WVU won, 6–5 (clinched series upset)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Bears won, 5–1 (WVU won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [8] LSU … vs. Georgia
gm–1 (Fri.) – LSU won, 22–9
gm–2 (Sat.) – LSU won, 5–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – LSU won, 7–6 (series sweep)
• [9] North Carolina … at Georgia Tech
gm–1 (Fri.) – UNC won, 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – GT won, 4–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – UCN won, 7–4 (won series, 2–1)
• [10] St. John’s … at tournament in Norfolk, VA
gm–1 (Fri.) – won vs. Iona, 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – won vs. UMass-Lowell, 6–3
gm–3 (Sun.; 3 ET) – canc. vs. Towson (weather)
• at [12] East Carolina … vs. Mercer
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bears won, 10–7
gm–2 (Fri.) – Bears won, 7–5 (clinched series upset)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Bears won, 8–2 (series sweep/upset)
• [14] Florida … at Auburn
gm–1 (Fri.) – Tigers won, 14–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – Tigers won, 2–1 (clinched series upset)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Tigers won, 6–5 (series sweep/upset)
• at [15] Florida Gulf Coast … vs. Rutgers
gm–1 (Fri.) – FGCU won, 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – FGCU won, 13–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – FGCU won, 8–3 (series sweep)
• at [19] Michigan … vs. Northern Illinois
gm–1 (Thur.) – MICH won, 7–6
gm–2 (Fri.) – postponed
gm–2 (Sat.) – NIU won, 8–5 (4-gm series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – MICH won, 7–4
gm–4 (Sun.) – MICH won, 8–3 (won series, 3–1)
• [22] Stanford … idle
• [26] Missouri … at Alabama
gm–1 (Fri.) – Mizzou won, 3–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – Mizzou won, 7–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Mizzou won, 9–5 (series sweep)
• at [27] South Florida … vs. Harvard
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bulls won, 8–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – Bulls won, 4–1 (7 inn.)
gm–3 (Sat.) – Bulls won, 8–6 (clinched 4-gm series)
gm–4 (Sun.) – Bulls won, 14–2 (4-gm series sweep)
• at [28] Missouri State … vs. Memphis
gm–1 (Fri.) – Mo. St. won, 9–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – MEM won, 6–5 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – MEM won, 5–4 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [29] Houston … vs. Alabama State
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cougars won, 10–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – Cougars win, 4–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 CT) –
• [30] Oklahoma … at Kennesaw State
gm–1 (Fri.) – Sooners won, 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – Sooners won, 17–9 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Sooners won, 14–4 (series sweep)
• at [31] Southeastern Louisiana … vs. Lamar
gm–1 (Fri.) – SE La. won, 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – SE La. won, 4–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Lamar won, 13–5 (SE La. won series, 2–1)
• at [32] San Diego … vs. Portland
gm–1 (Fri.) – USD won, 3–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – USD won, 2–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – USD won, 8–2 (series sweep)
• [33] Wake Forest … at Duke
gm–1 (Fri.) – Wake won, 8–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – Devils won, 7–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Wake won, 11–2 (won series, 2–1)
• at [35] Louisiana-Lafayette … vs. Appalachian State
> Cajuns won series, 2–1 (now 11–6/2–1 Sun Belt)…App St 9–11/1–2
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cajuns won, 3–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – App. St. won, 12–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Cajuns won 4–3 (won series, 2–1)
• at [36] UCF (Central Florida) … vs. Jacksonville
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCF won, 4–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – UCF won, 10–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Dolphins won, 7–1 (UCF won series, 2–1)
• at [37] Arkansas … vs. Mississippi State
gm–1 (Fri.) – Hogs won, 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 CT) – Hogs won, 5–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Hogs won, 6–1 (series sweep)
• [38] Oregon … at California
gm–1 (Fri.) – Ducks won, 7–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Ducks won, 13–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Cal won, 4–1 (Ducks won series, 2–1)
• at [39] Oklahoma State … vs. Northwestern (La.) State
gm–1 (Fri.) – OK St. won, 6–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – OK St. won, 7–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – OK St. won, 15–4 (series sweep)
• [40] Michigan State … at Richmond tournament
> Mich. St. went 1–2 at tourney (now 11–5)
… Cornell now 6–3 … Richmond 7–10 … Campbell 7–11 <
gm–1 (Fri.) – won vs. Campbell, 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – won vs. Richmond, 13–4
gm–3 (Sun.) – lost vs. Cornell, 1–2
• [44] Coastal Carolina … at Texas State
gm–1 (Fri.) – TX St. won, 5–4 (14 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.) – CC won, 4–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – TX St. won, 10–7 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• [45] Binghamton … at Hartford
gm–1+2 (Sat.) – canc.
gm–2 (Sun.) – canc.
• [46] Kent State … at Western Carolina
gm–1 (Fri.) – WCU won, 10–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – Kent St. won, 16–10 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Kent St. won, 2–1 (won series, 2–1)
• [47] Charlotte … at Florida International
gm–1 (Fri.) – CHAR won, 4–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – FIU won, 5–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – CHAR won, 8–7 (won series, 2–1)
• at [48] Dallas Baptist … vs. Grambling
gm–1 (Fri.) – DBU won, 3–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – DBU won, 7–6 (10 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – DBU won, 15–0 (series sweep)
• at [49] McNeese State … vs. Stephen F. Austin
gm–1 (Fri.) – McNeese won, 4–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – McNeese won, 8–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – McNeese won, 11–1 (series sweep)