Here’s a rundown of the early-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). … Note that three teams have returned to the Top-50 in the current update: [41] Houston, [46] Sam Houston State and [48] Northeastern (replacing South Alabama, UNLV & UC Irvine).
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 24 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.
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TOP WEEKEND SERIES (May 3–7, 2018)
(both teams in CB360 Composite Top–50):
• [2] Florida … at [12] Texas A&M – Gators won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – Gators won, 9–0 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Gators won, 6–1 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – A&M won, 7–3 (Gators won series 2-1) | Final Stats
… Florida now 38-11 (18-6 SEC) … A&M 34-14 (12-12)
• [3] Arkansas … at [44] LSU – Tigers won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – Hogs won, 5–4 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Tigers won, 6–4 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Tigers won, 7–5 (won series 2-1) | Final Stats
… Arkansas now 33-15 (14-10 SEC) … LSU 28-20 (12-12)
• [4] Mississippi … at [35] South Carolina – S.C. won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – S.C. won, 13–5 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – S.C. won, 11–6 (series clinch/upset) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Ole Miss won, 6–5 (S.C. won series 2-1/upset) | Final Stats
… Ole Miss now 36-13 (13-11 SEC) … S.C. 28-19 (13-11)
• [24] Texas … at [5] Texas Tech – ‘Horns won, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – ‘Horns won, 12–6 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Raiders won, 16–5 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – ‘Horns won, 7–5 (won series 2-1) | Final Stats
… TT now 35-14 (12-9 Big 12) … Texas 33-18 (14-7)
• [8] UCLA … at [45] Arizona – ‘Cats swept series (upset)
gm-1 (Thur.) – ‘Cats won, 2–0 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – ‘Cats won, 3–1 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – ‘Cats won, 6–3 (series sweep/upset) | Live Stats
… UCLA now 30-13 (14-7 Pac-12) … Arizona 28-17 (10-11)
• [11] Florida State … at [9] Clemson
gm-1 (Sat.) – Seminoles won, 3–2 (13 inn.) | Live Stats
gm-2 (Sun.) – Tigers won, 12–7 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Mon.; 7 ET) – | Live Stats
… Clemson entered series 34-11 (17-7 ACC) … FSU 31-14 (13-10)
• [13] Georgia … at [27] Missouri – UGa swept series
gm-1 (Thur.) – UGa won, 10–6 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Fri.) – UGa won, 5–3 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sat.) – UGa won, 7–1 (series sweep) | Final Stats
… Georgia now 33-14 (15-9 SEC) … Missouri 30-18 (9-15)
• [23] Vanderbilt … at [19] Auburn – Tigers swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – Tigers won, 4–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Tigers won, 11–5 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Tigers won, 14–0 (series sweep) | Final Stats
… Auburn now 34-14 (13-11) … Vanderbilt 25-22 (11-13)
• [21] Indiana … at [22] Minnesota – Gophers swept series (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – Gophers won, 4–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat) – Gophers won, 9–1 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Gophers won. 7–6 (10 inn.; series sweep) | Final Stats
… Indiana now 31-13 (9-8) … Minnesota 32-12 (14-3)
• [32] Jacksonville … at [29] Stetson – Hatters swept 2-gm series
gm-1 (Fri.) – Hatters won, 2–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Hatters won, 8–2 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – canceled | Live Stats
… Stetson now 36-12 (10-3 A-Sun) … Jacksonville 32-15 (9-5)
• [38] UCF (Central Florida) … at [41] Houston – UCF won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – postponed
gm-1 (Sat.) – UCF won, 6–4 | Live Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – UCF won, 3–2 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Coogs won, 6–3 (UCF won series 2-1) | Final Stats
… UCF now 32-16 (11-10 AAC) … Houston 29-19 (14-7)
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OTHER KEY SREIES (May 3–7, 2018)
(based on CB360 Composite Top–50):
• [1] Stanford … at Utah – Cardinal swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – Card won, 12–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Card won, 25–5 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Card won, 6–4 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Stanford now 37-6 (17-4 Pac-12) … Utah 12-32 (6-15)
• [6] Oregon State … at Washington State – Beavs won series 2–0–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – Beavs won, 17–3 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Beavs won, 9–1 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – ended in 7–7 tie (9 inn.) | Final Stats
… Ore. St. now 35-7-1 (14-6-1 Pac-12) … WSU 14-25-1 (6-14-1)
• [7] North Carolina – idle until May 8
• at [10] North Carolina State … vs. William & Mary – Pack swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – Pack won, 5–0 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Pack won, 8–4 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Pack won, 7–3 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… NC State now 34-12 … William & Mary 15-32
• [14] East Carolina … at Tulane – Pirates swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – ECU won, 9–5 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – ECU won, 8–3 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – ECU won, 6–1 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… East Carolina now 33-12 (11-7 AAC) … Tulane 22-27 (7-11)
• [15] Kentucky … at Tennessee – Vols won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – Vols won, 6–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – ‘Cats won, 10–3 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Vols won, 5–3 (won series 2-1) | Final Stats
… Kentucky now 30-17 (11-13 SEC) … Tennessee 27-23 (10-14)
• [16] Southern Mississippi … at UAB – USM swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – Southern Miss. won, 6–0 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Southern Miss. won, 6–1 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – So. Miss. won, 9–4 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Southern Miss. now 35-12 (19-4 C-USA) … UAB 19-26 (11-13)
• [17] Coastal Carolina … at Louisiana (Lafayette) – Cajuns won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – Cajuns won, 12–6 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Cajuns won, 5–1 (series clinch/upset) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Coastal won, 10–3 (ULL won series 2-1/upset) | Live Stats
… Coastal now 32-16 (18-6 SBC) … ULL 28-21 (14-10)
• [18] Tennessee Tech … at Belmont – TT swept series
gm-1 (Sun.) – TT won, 13–10 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – TT won, 9–6 (12 inn.; series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – TT won, 10–0 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Tenn. Tech now 40-6 (22-2 OVC) … Belmont 16-31 (10-17)
• at [20] Duke … vs. Gardner-Webb – Devils swept DH
gm-1 (Sun.) – Devils won, 13–4 | Live Stats
gm-2 (Sun.) – Devils won, 10–4 (DH sweep) | Live Stats
… Duke now 35-11 … Gardner-Webb 26-22
• [25] Oklahoma State … at Iowa – Hawkeyes won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – OK State won, 7–6 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Hawkeyes won, 16–14 (series tied) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Hawkeyes won, 11–3 (won series 2-1/upset) | Final Stats
… Oklahoma State now 28-17-1 … Iowa 28-16
• [26] South Florida – idle until May 8
• [28] Connecticut … at Memphis – UConn won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – UConn won, 5–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – UConn won, 2–0 (series clinch) | Final Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Tigers won, 4–3 (UConn won series 2-1) | Final Stats
… UConn now 27-14 (11-7 AAC) … Memphis 16-32 (3-15)
• [30] Louisville … at Boston College – Cards won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – Cards won, 6–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Cards won, 11–3 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – BC won, 2–1 (Cards won series 2-1) | Final Stats
… Louisville now 32-15 (12-12 ACC) … BC 16-30 (7-20)
• at [31] Oklahoma … vs. Kansas State – Sooners swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – Sooners won, 12–3 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Sooners won, 2–0 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Sooners won, 4–3 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Oklahoma now 31-18 (13-8 Big 12) … Kansas St. 18-29 (3-18)
• at [33] Wichita State … vs. Cincinnati – Bearcats won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – Bearcats won, 8–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Shockers won, 9–1 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Bearcats won, 5–1 (won series 2-1/upset) | Final Stats
… Wichita now 29-16 (6-12 AAC) … Cincinnati 24-21 (10-8)
• [34] Baylor – idle until May 8
• [36] San Diego State … at New Mexico – Aztecs won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – Aztecs won, 11–5 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Lobos won, 4–3 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Aztecs won, 7–3 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Sam Diego St. now 33-15 (15-8 MWC) … UNM 16-30-1 (9-18)
• [37] Troy … at Georgia Southern – Ga. So. won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – Ga. So. won, 3–0 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Ga. So. won, 7–4 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Troy won, 7–0 (GS won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Troy now 31-17 (13-11 SBC) … Georgia So. 25-21 (15-8)
• at [39] St. John’s … vs. Liberty – Red Storm swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – SJU won, 12–2 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – SJU won, 7–6 (series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – SJU won, 1–0 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… St. John’s now 32-11 … Liberty 26-20
• [40] Florida Atlantic … at Florida International – split 2-gm series
gm-1 (Fri.) – FAU won, 11–4 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – FIU won, 8–5 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – canc. | Live Stats
… FAU now 31-14-1 (15-7-1 C-USA) … FIU 22-25 (11-12)
• at [42] Louisiana Tech … vs. Middle Tennessee – MT won series, 2-1 (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – MT won, 6–4 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – LT won, 15–12 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – MT won, 7–6 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… La. Tech now 32-17 (16-8 C-USA) … MT 24-23-1 (9-14-1)
• at [43] Dallas Baptist … vs. Evansville – Patriots swept series
gm-1 (Fri.) – DBU won, 3–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – DBU won, 11–1 (7 inn.; series clinch) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – DBU won, 7–1 (series sweep) | Live Stats
… Dallas Baptist now 31-15 (12-3 MVC) … Evansville 8-33 (1-14)
• at [46] Sam Houston State … vs. Southeastern Louisiana – Lions won series, 2–1 (upset)
gm-1 (Fri.) – Bearkats won, 5–3 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Lions won, 6–4 (11 inn.; series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Lions won, 6–0 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Sam Houston now 33-15 (19-5 SLC) … SE La. 32-18 (19-8)
• [47] Mississippi State … at Alabama – Miss. St. won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – Miss. St. won, 14–12 (10 inn.) | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Tide won, 4–3 (10 inn.; series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Miss. St. won, 6–4 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Miss. St. now 26-22 (11-13 SEC) … Alabama 24-25 (6-18)
• [48] Northeastern … at Hofstra – Huskies won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – Huskies won, 5–1 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Pride won, 6–4 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Huskies won, 3–0 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Northeastern now 30-14 (14-4 CAA) … Hofstra 22-18 (11-10)
• [49] Michigan … at Rutgers – Wolverines won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – RU won, 15–9 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Michigan won, 9–4 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – Michigan won, 6–1 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Michigan entered series 27-13 (12-2 B1G) … Rutgers 23-18 (6-9)
• [50] Ohio State … at Illinois – Buckeyes won series, 2–1
gm-1 (Fri.) – OSU won, 6–5 | Final Stats
gm-2 (Sat.) – Illini won, 11–3 (series tied) | Live Stats
gm-3 (Sun.) – OSU won, 10–5 (won series 2-1) | Live Stats
… Ohio State now 30-15 (11-7 B1G) … Illinois 27-16 (11-7)