Here’s a rundown of the mid-May weekend series, involving teams in the current CB360 Composite Top-50 National Rankings (Top-50 rankings link to be added here later, but all 50 teams are listed below).
These 50 teams are an effective snapshot of the teams deserving consideration for the 2018 NCAA Tournament (as potential at-large entrants), based on CB360’s exclusive Composite National Rankings formula, now in its 10th year and currently featuring 27 different elements in the CNR formula (“human” polls, RPI and other computerized metrics, and NCAA Tournament projections).
This page will be updated and expanded all weekend (final stats/live-stats links already are included below, as are team won-loss records and series status) … as usual, also follow via Twitter: twitter.com/CB360updates.
(Key results from conferences not represented in the CB360 Top-50 also may be included below, possibly on Monday).
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TOP WEEKEND SERIES MATCUPS (May 17–20, 2018)
(both teams in CB360 Composite Top–50):
• [1] Florida … at [45] Mississippi State – Miss. St. swept series (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – Miss. St. won, 6–3 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Miss. St. won, 12–4 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Miss. St. won, 13–6 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Florida now 41-15 (20-10 SEC) … Miss. St. 31-24 (15-15)
• [4] Arkansas … at [6] Georgia – UGa won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – Hogs won, 8–6 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – UGa won, 8–7 (10 inn.; series ties) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – UGa won, 3–2 (won series 2-1/upset) | Live Stats
… Arkansas now 37-17 (18-12 SEC) … Georgia 37-17 (18-12)
• [9] Texas Tech … at [29] Oklahoma State – Raiders swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – Raiders won, 9–4 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Raiders won, 14–6 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Raider won, 7–3 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Texas Tech now 38-15 (15-9 Big 12) … OK State 29-22-1 (16-8)
• [10] North Carolina State … at [12] Florida State – FSU won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – Seminoles won, 4–3 (11 inn.) | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Seminoles won, 6–3 (10 inn.; series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – NC St. won, 5–3 (FSU won series 2-1/upset) | Live Stats
… NC State now 40-14 (19-11 ACC) … Florida State 39-17 (16-13)
• [11] East Carolina … at [34] Connecticut – UConn won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – UConn won, 3–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – ECU won, 6–3 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Fri.) – UConn won, 4–2 (won series 2-1/upset) | Final Stats
… ECU now 39-15 (14-10 AAC) … UConn 32-18-1 (14-10)
• [31] LSU … at [17] Auburn – Auburn won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – Auburn won, 11–4 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – LSU won, 6–2 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Auburn won, 14–5 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Auburn now 37-19 (15-15 SEC) … LSU 33-23 (15-15)
• [18] Kentucky … at [35] Vanderbilt – Vandy swept series (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – Vandy won, 8–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Vandy won, 5–1 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Vandy won, 9–6 (series sweep/upset) | Live Stats
… Kentucky now 34-21 (13-17 SEC) … Vandy 31-24 (16-14)
• [25] South Carolina … at [23] Texas A&M – S.C. won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – A&M won, 6–3 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – S.C. won, 5–3 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – S.C. won, 10–1 (won series 2-1/upset) | Live Stats
… A&M now 36-19 (13-17 SEC) … S.C. 32-22 (17-13)
• [41] Missouri State … at [28] Dallas Baptist – Bears won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – Mo. St. won, 9–5 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – DBU won, 12–2 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Mo. St. won, 10–4 (won series 2-1/upset) | Live Stats
… DBU now 36-17 (16-5 MVC) … Missouri St. 35-15 (18-3)
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OTHER KEY SERIES (May 17–20, 2018)
(based on CB360 Composite Top–50):
• at [2] Stanford … vs. Washington State – Cardinal swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – Card won, 10–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Card won, 9–6 | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Card won, 4–2 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Stanford now 43-8 (21-6 Pac-12) … Wash. St. 15-31-1 (7-19-1)
• [3] Oregon State … at USC – Beavs won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – Beavs won, 4–0 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Beavs won, 8–1 | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Trojans won, 3–0 (Beavs won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Oregon State now 42-9-1 (18-8-1 Pac-12) … USC 25-25 (12-18)
• [5] Mississippi … at Alabama – Ole Miss won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – Ole Miss won, 3–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Tide won, 3–0 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat,) – Ole Miss won, 10–8 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Ole Miss now 42-14 (18-12 SEC) … Alabama 27-29 (8-22)
• [7] at North Carolina … vs. Virginia Tech – Heels swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – UNC won, 9–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – UNC won, 11–2 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – UNC won, 6–1 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… UNC now 37-17 (22-8 ACC) … Va. Tech 21-33 (8-22)
• [8] Clemson … at Pittsburgh – Tigers swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – Tigers won, 16–6 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Tigers won, 4–1 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Tigers won, 5–0 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Clemson now 43-13 (22-8 ACC) … Pitt 27-25 (11-19)
• [13] Duke … at Georgia Tech – GT won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – GT won, 9–6 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – GT won, 20–7 (series clinch/upset) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Devils won, 12–5 (GT won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Duke now 39-14 (18-11 ACC) … Georgia Tech 31-25 (14-16)
• [14] Tennessee Tech … at Morehead State – Tenn. Tech won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – Tenn. Tech won, 10–7 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Morehead won, 8–7 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Tenn. Tech won, 18–17 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Tenn. Tech now 46-7 (27-3 OVC) … Morehead 32-23 (18-12)
• [15] Minnesota … at Rutgers – Gophers swept 2-game series
gm-1 (Thur.) – Gophers won, 4–0 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Gophers won, 5–3 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – canceled | Live Stats
… Minnesota now 37-13 (18-4 B1G) … Rutgers 25-25 (7-16)
• [16] Coastal Carolina … at Appalachian State – Chants won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – postponed (DH on Fri.)
gm-1 (Fri.) – postponed w/ CC leading 7–4 (b-6) | Live Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – postponed (DH on Sat., after resumed gm-1)
gm-1 (resume; Sat.) – CC won, 10–4 | Live Stats
gm-2 (Sat.; time TBD) – CC won, 10–5 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – App State won, 11–7 (CC won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Coastal now 38-17 (23-7 Sun Belt) … App. St. 18-36 (9-21)
• [19] Southern Mississippi … at Marshall – Southern Miss swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – Southern Miss. won, 10–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Southern Miss. won, 7–4 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Southern Miss. won, 18–9 (series sweep_ | Live Stats
… Southern Miss. now 39-15 (23-6 C-USA) … Marshall 19-30 (7-21)
• at [20] Stetson … vs. South Carolina-Upstate – Hatters won lone game
gm-1 (Thur.) – Hatters won, 14–5 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – canceled
gm-2 (Sat. ) – canceled | Live Stats
… Stetson now 41-11 (15-3 A-Sun) … Upstate 23-28-1 (5-14)
• at [21] Texas … vs. TCU – ‘Horns swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – ‘Horns won, 3–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – ‘Horns won, 5–3 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – ‘Horns won, 7–3 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Texas now 37-18 (17-7 Big 12) … TCU 30-22 (10-13)
• at [22] UCLA … vs. Oregon – Bruins swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – Bruins won, 12–4 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Bruins won, 15–1 | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Bruins won, 10–2 | Live Stats
… UCLA now 35-17 (18-9 Pac-12) … Oregon 25-27 (11-16)
• at [24] Louisville … vs. Notre Dame – Cardinals swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – Cards won, 5–4 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Cards won, 5–0 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Cards won, 10–7 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Louisville now 40-16 (18-12 ACC) … ND 24-28 (12-18)
• at [26] Indiana … vs. Maryland – Hoosiers swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – Hoosiers won, 6–5 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Hoosiers won, 5–1 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Hoosiers won, 15–3 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Indiana now 37-15 (14-9 B1G) … Maryland 21-27 (9-14)
• [27] Oklahoma … at Kansas – Jayhawks won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – KU won, 6–5 (10 inn.) | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – KU won, 6–5 (series clinch/upset) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Sooners won, 14–6 (KU won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Oklahoma now 34-21 (14-10 Big 12) … Kansas 25-28 (8-15)
• [30] South Florida … at Cincinnati – Bulls won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – Bearcats won, 10–7 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Bulls won, 8–6 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Fri.) – Bulls won, 9–8 (won series 2-1) | Final Stats
… South Florida now 32-18-1 (14-9-1 AAC) … Cincinnati 28-26 (12-12)
• [32] Baylor … at West Virginia – Bears won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – WVU won, 2–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Bears won, 4–1 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Bears won, 6–2 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Baylor now 32-19 (13-11 Big 12) … WVU 27-25 (9-15)
• at [33] St. John’s … vs. Butler – Red Storm won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – SJU won, 4–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Butler won, 3–0 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Fri.) – SJU won, 3–1 (won series 2-1) | Final Stats
… St. John’s now 36-14 (15-3 Big East) … Butler 33-18 (9-8)
• at [36] Troy … vs. South Alabama – Troy swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – postponed (Fri. DH)
gm-1 (Fri.) – Troy won, 3–0 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Troy won, 11–1 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Jags won, 8–5 (10 inn.; Troy won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Troy now 38-18 (19-11 Sun Belt) … So. Ala. 30-23 (18-11)
• [37] Houston … at Southeastern Louisiana – split 2-gm series
gm-1 (Thur.) – Coogs won, 6–3 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – SE La. won, 5–4 (split series) | Final Stats
… Houston now 33-21 … Southeastern Louisiana 36-20
• at [38] Missouri … vs. Tennessee – Mizzou won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – Mizzou won, 3–2 (12 inn.) | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Vols won, 2–1 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Mizzou won, 8–3 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Missouri now 34-21 (12-18 SEC) … Tennessee 29-27 (12-18)
• at [39] Florida Atlantic … vs. Western Kentucky – FAU sewpt 2-game series
gm-1 (Thur.) – FAU won, 15–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – FAU won, 6–5 (11 inn.; series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat) – canceled | Live Stats
… FAU now 36-15-1 (19-8-1 C-USA) … WKU 21-31 (11-18)
• at [40] Arizona … vs. Arizona State – ‘Cats won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – ‘Cats won, 6–4 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – ASU won, 10–5 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – ‘Cats won, 10–9 (11 inn.; won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Arizona now 32-21 (12-15 Pac-12) … Arizona State 22-30 (12-15)
• at [42] Jacksonville … vs. Kennesaw State – Dolphins swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – Dolphins won, 5–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Dolphins won, 11–3 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Dolphins won, 15–1 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Jacksonville now 37-17 (14-6 SEC) … Kennesaw 25-28 (11-10)
• at [43] Louisiana Tech … vs. Old Dominion – La. Tech swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – La. Tech won, 11–3 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – La. Tech won, 11–8 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – La. Tech won, 3–2 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… La. Tech now 38-18 (21-9 C-USA) … Old Dominion 15-37 (7-22)
• at [44] UCF (Central Florida) … vs. Tulane – UCF swept 2-game series
gm-1 (Thur.) – postponed (Fri. DH)
gm-1 (Fri.) – UCF won, 7–6 (12 inn.) | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – UCF won, 3–2 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – canceled | Live Stats
… UCF now 35-19 (13-10 AAC) … Tulane 24-31 (9-14)
• [46] Wichita State … at Memphis – Shockers won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – postponed (Fri. DH)
gm-1 (Fri.) – Tigers won, 4–3 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Shockers won, 8–4 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Shockers won, 13–6 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Wichita now 34-19-1 (9-14-1 AAC) … Memphis 20-36 (7-19)
• at [47] Cal State Fullerton … vs. Cal State Northridge – Titans won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Thur.) – Matadors won, 6–3 (14 inn.) | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Titans won, 3–0 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Titans won, 11–4 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Fullerton now 29-22 (16-5 Big West) … Northridge 26-29 (13-11)
• [48] Ohio State … at Michigan State – Spartans won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – Buckeyes won, 10–8 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Spartans won, 6–2 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Spartans won, 8–3 (won series 2-1/upset) | Live Stats
… Ohio State now 34-20 (14-10 B1G) … Michigan State 20-30 (11-12)
• [49] San Diego State … at Nevada – Pack won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – Aztecs won, 12–7 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – Pack won, 13–3 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Pack won, 12–10 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… San Diego State now 36-19 (18-12 MWC) … Nevada 29-22 (20-9)
• [50] Michigan … at Purdue – Boilers swept series (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – Boilers won, 3–0 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – susp. (Boilers lead, 6-3 b8) | Stats (partial game)
gm-2 resume (Sat.; 1 ET) – | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – Boilers won, 2–1 | Live Stats
… Michigan now 32-19 (15-8 B1G) … Purdue 34-18 (17-6)