College Baseball Easter Weekend Scoreboard (April 2–6, 2015; top games)

Eleven head-to-head matchups – including ones involving each of the top-6 teams – highlight the action over Easter Weekend, for teams in the CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings. Scores being added below all weekend – including bonus scores (at bottom of page) for other conference favorites, for leagues not represented in the current Top–50.

… As always, also be sure to follow along on Twitter via @CB360updates for details from key results.

front-page photo of Dylan Becker courtesy of Missouri 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 final week of March in the 2015 college baseball season.

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TOP EASTER WEEKEND MATCHUPS (April 2–6, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)

• [1] VANDERBILT … at [37] GEORGIA – Vandy swept series
gm–1 (Fri.; 7 ET) – Vandy won 9–7
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – Vandy won 11–7  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Vandy won 4–2  (series sweep)

• [2] TCU … at [33] TEXAS TECH – Frogs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – Frogs won 8–0
gm–2 (Fri.; 3 ET/2 CT) – TT won 5–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – Frogs won 4–1  (won series, 2–1)
note: TCU also won 4–3 Monday game (April 6), at Abilene Christian

• [3] TEXAS A&M … at [39] KENTUCKY – Aggies won series, 2–0
gm–1 (Thur.) – ppd (now DH on Sat.)
gm–1 (Fri.; 7 ET) – canc. (now a 2-gm series)
gm–2 (Sat.; 1 ET) – A&M won 5–2  (7-inn. game)
gm–3 (Sat.; 4 ET) – A&M won 6–3  (7-inn. game)

• [4] FLORIDA … at [34] MISSOURI – Mizzou won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 7 ET/6 CT) – Gators won 5–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – Mizzou won 10–1  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Mizzou won 5–3  (won series, 2–1)

• [5] LSU … at [48] ALABAMA  (in Hoover, AL) – Tigers series sweep
gm–1 (Thur.) – Tigers won 8–5  (16 inn.)
gm–2 (Fri.; 4 ET/3 CT) – Tigers won 6–2  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 3 ET/3 CT) – Tigers won 6–4  (13 inn.; series sweep)

• [27] OREGON STATE … at [6] UCLA – Bruins won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – Beavs won 3–2
gm–2 (Fri.; 10 ET/7 PT) – Bruins won 4–1  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 7 ET/4 PT) – Bruins won 10–5  (won series, 2–1)

• [9] USC … at [25] ARIZONA – Trojans series sweep
gm–1 (Thur.) – Trojans won 4–1
gm–2 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – Trojans won 13–6  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 3 ET/12 PT) – Trojans won 10-9  (series sweep)

• [11] LOUISVILLE … at [19] VIRGINIA – Cards swept series
gm–1 (Sat.; 4 ET) – Cards won 8–1
gm–2 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Cards won 11–9  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Mon.; 7 ET) – Cards won 4–0  (series sweep)

• [20] TEXAS … at [14] OKLAHOMA STATE – OK State swept series
gm–1 (Fri.; 8 ET/7 CT) – OK State won 6–3  (18 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – OK State won 3–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – OK State won 8–3  (series sweep)

• [15] DALLAS BAPTIST … at [41] MISSOURI STATE – Bears won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – Bears won 5–4
gm–2 (Fri.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – Bears won 4–3  (10 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – DB won 5–4  (13 inn.; Bears won series, 2–1)

• [23] NEBRASKA … at [31] MARYLAND – Terps swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ppd (now DH on Sat.)
gm–1 (Sat.; 12 ET) – Terps won 8–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 3:30 ET) – Terps won 8–2  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Terps won 6–5  (series sweep)

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OTHER TOP TEAMS DURING EASTER WEEKEND (April 2–6, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)

• [7] ARIZONA STATE … at UTAH – ASU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – ASU won 5–3  (12 inn.)
gm–2 (Fri.; 8 ET/6 MT) – Utes won 6–5  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 7 ET/5 MT) – ASU won 6–5  (10 inn.; won series. 2–1)

• [8] UCF (Central Florida) … at CINCINNATI
gm–1 (Thur.) – Cinci won 4–1
gm–2 (Fri.; 6 ET) – Cinci won 5–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 12 ET) – UCF won 2–1  (CIN won series, 2–1)

• at [10] MIAMI … home vs. DUKE – ‘Canes swept series
gm–1 (Fri.; 7 ET) – ‘Canes won 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 ET) – ‘Canes won 3–2  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – ‘Canes won 10–0  (series sweep)

• [11] FLORIDA STATE … at N.C. STATE – FSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 – FSU won 3–2
gm–2 (Fri.; 6:30 ET) – FSU won 1–0  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 2 ET) – NCSU won 11–7  (FSU won series, 2–1)

• at [13] UC SANTA BARBARA … home vs. FRESNO STATE – UCSB series sweep
gm–1 (Thur.) – Gauchos won 2–1
gm–2 (Fri.; 6 ET/3 PT) – Gauchos won 7–2  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 5 ET/2 PT) – Gauchos won 9–3  (series sweep)

• [17] SOUTH CAROLINA … at MISSISSIPPI STATE – Dogs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – ‘Dogs won 13–2
gm–2 (Fri.; 4 ET/3 CT) – ‘Dogs won 7–5  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – SC won 13–7  (‘Dogs won series, 2–1)

• [16] HOUSTON … at MEMPHIS – Tigers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – Cougars won 3–2
gm–2 (Fri.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Tigers won 14–6  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 1 ET) – Tigers won 6–2  (won series, 2–1)

• at [18] ILLINOIS … home vs. NORTHWESTERN – Illini swept series
gm–1 (Fri.; 7 ET/6 CT) – Illini won 3–1  (13 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 4 ET/3 CT) – Illini won 11–4  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Illinis won 17–2  (series sweep)

• at [21] CALIFORNIA … home vs. WASHINGTON STATE – WSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – WSU won 4–2
gm–2 (Fri.; 10 ET/7 CT) – WSU won 4–0  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 4 ET/1 PT) – Bears won 6–2  (WSU won series, 2–1)

• at [22] RICE … home vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Owls won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – Owls won 7–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – MTSU won 7–4  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Owls won 10–0  (8 inn.; won series, 2–1)

• at [24] FLORIDA ATLANTIC … home vs. MARSHALL – FAU swept series
gm–1 (Fri.; 6:30 ET) – FAU won 9–4
gm–2 (Sat.; 1 ET) – FAU won 10–3  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – FAU won 6–1  (series sweep)

• at [26] NEVADA … vs. UNLV – ‘Pack won 6–2 (series sweep)
gm–1 (Thur.) – ‘Pack won 10–9  (12 inn.)
gm–2 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – ‘Pack won 12–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 4 ET/1 PT) – ‘Pack won 6–2  (series sweep)
note: San Francisco won 8–3 at Nevada on Mon. (April 6)

• [28] SAN DIEGO … at GONZAGA – Zags won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – USD won 9–4
gm–2 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – Zags won 2–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 3 ET/12 PT) – Zags won 9–1  (won series, 2–1)

• at [29] COASTAL CAROLINA … home vs. LONGWOOD – CC won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – CC won 5–1
gm–2 (Fri.; 7 ET) – CC won 12–3  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 2 ET) – Lancers won 10–7  (CC won series, 2–1)

• [30] IOWA … at PURDUE – Hawkeyes swept series
gm–1 (Fri.; 5:30 ET) – Hawkeyes won 9–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – Hawkeyes won 10–5  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Hawkeyes won 4–1  (swept series)

• [32] NORTH CAROLINA … at CLEMSON – Tigers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 6:30 ET) – Tigers won 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 6:30 ET) – Tigers won 5–4  (11 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – UNC won 8–7  (Tigers won series, 2–1)

• at [35] SAN DIEGO STATE … vs. NEW MEXICO
gm–1 (Thur.) – UNM won 7–4
gm–2 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – SDSU won 4–3  (10 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 4 ET/1 PT) – SDSU won 4–3  (won series, 2–1)
note: Long Beach St. won 10–5 at SDSU in a Mon. game (April 6)

• at [36] INDIANA … vs. MICHIGAN – Wolverines won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 6 ET) – ppd (now Sat. DH)
gm–1 (Sat.; 1 ET) – MICH won 7–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 4:30 ET) – IU won 13–11  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – MICH won 4–3  (won series, 2–1)

• [38] GEORGIA TECH … at VIRGINIA TECH – GT won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 5:30 ET) – GT won 11–5
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – VT won 9–8  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – GT won 7–6  (won series, 2–1)

• at [40] UNC WILMINGTON … home vs. UNC ASHEVILLE – UNCW series sweep
gm–1 (Thur.) – UNCW won 17–5
gm–2 (Fri.; 6 ET) – UNCW won 4–3  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 2 ET) – UNCW won 3–2  (series sweep)

• at [42] OREGON … vs. MICHIGAN STATE – MSU swept series
gm–1 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – MSU won 2–1  (11 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 5 ET/2 PT) – MSU won 9–4  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 5 ET/2 PT) – MSU won 7–4 (swept series)

• [43] WRIGHT STATE … at ILLINOIS-CHICAGO – UIC won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – UIC won 3–1
gm–2 (Fri.) – ppd  (now DH on Sat.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 12 ET/11 a.m. CT) – UIC won 7–4  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 3:30 ET/2:30 CT) – Raiders won 7–6  (UCI won series, 2–1)

• at [44] College of CHARLESTON … home vs. HOFSTRA – CofC swept series
gm–1 (Fri.; 6 ET) – CofC won 8–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 ET) – CofC won 6–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – CofC won 9–4  (series sweep)

• [45] SOUTH FLORIDA … at CONNECTICUT
gm–1 (Thur.) – Bulls won 9–6
gm–2 (Fri.; 3 ET) – UConn won 7–0  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 1 ET) – Bulls won 8–6  (won series, 2–1)

• [46] Cal State NORTHRIDGE … at LONG BEACH State – LB series sweep
gm–1 (Thur.) – LB won 3–2
gm–2 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – LB won 1–0  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 5 ET/2 PT) – LB won 8–1  (series sweep)

• at [47] OHIO STATE … home vs. PENN STATE – OSU swept series
gm–1 (Sat.; 3 ET) – OSU won 7–1
gm–2 (Sun.; 1 ET) – OSU won 7–6  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Mon.; 1 ET) – OSU won 8–7  (series sweep)

• ARKANSAS … at [49] AUBURN – Hogs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 7 ET/6 CT) – Hogs won 10–7
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 ET/6 CT) – Tigers won 3–2  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Hogs won 6–4  (won series, 2–1)

• TENNESSEE … at [45] MISSISSIPPI – Vols won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – Rebs won 10–7
gm–2 (Sat.; 5 ET/4 CT) – Vols won 6–3  (series sweep)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2:30 ET/1:30 CT) – Vols won 4–2  (won series, 2–1)

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Additional conference favorites (based on composite rankings) for leagues not in CB360 Top–50:

• KENNESAW State (Atlantic Sun) … at STETSON
gm–1 (Thur.) – Hatters won 6–1
gm–2 (Fri.; 6:30 ET) – Hatters won 6–2  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 1 ET) – Hattes won 8–5  (series sweep)

• ST. JOHN’S (Big East) … at BUTLER
gm–1 (Thur.) – SJU won 7–5
gm–2 (Fri.; 3 ET) – SJU won 6–4  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 12 ET) – SJU won 7–6  (series sweep)

• AUSTIN PEAY … at SOUTHEAST MISSOURI State (OVC) –
gm–1 (Thur.) – ppd
gm–1 (Fri.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – AP won 5–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – SEMO won 3–2  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) –

• SAM HOUSTON State (Southland) … at S.F. AUSTIN – SFA won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – SFA won 3–2
gm–2 (Fri.; 2 ET/1 CT) – SFA won 9–7 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 2 ET/1 CT) – SHSU won 11–7  (SFA won series, 2–1)

• SACRAMENTO STATE (WAC) … at SEATTLE – SEA won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – SEA won 3–2  (11 inn.)
gm–2 (Fri.; 8 ET/5 PT) – SEA won 5–2  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 3 ET/12 PT) – SEA won 2–1  (won series, 2–1)

• STONY BROOK (America East) … at MAINE – Seawolves won series, 2–0
gm–1 (Fri.; 2 ET) – SB won 8–5  (13 inn.)
gm–2 (Fri.; 5:30 ET) – SB won 3–1  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 1 ET) – canc. (no makeup)

• VCU (A-10) … at DAYTON – Rams won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ppd (now DH on Sat.)
gm–1 (Sat.; 11 a.m. ET) – Rams won 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 2:30 ET) – Flyers won 5–2  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Rams won 6–0  (won series, 2–1)

• RIDER … at CANISIUS (MAAC) – Rider won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 1 ET) – Rider won 7–5
gm–2 (Fri.; 4:30 ET) – Rider won 12–8  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 2 ET) – Griffs won 8–6  (Rider won series, 2–1)

• KENT STATE (MAC) … at NORTHERN ILLINOIS – Flashes swept series
gm–1 (Fri.; 4 ET/3 CT) – Flashes won 16–4
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Flashes won 7–4  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Flashes won 10–3  (series sweep)

• BETHUNE-COOKMAN (MEAC) … at FLORIDA A&M – B-C won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 4 ET) – B-C won 4–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 1 ET) – FAMU won 3–2  (7 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 4:30 ET) – B-C won 3–2  (won series, 2–1)

• BRYANT (NEC) … at St. Joseph’s/Villanova Tournament (Philadelphia)
Fri. (11 a.m. ET) – Bulldogs won 13–8 vs. St. Joseph’s
Fri. (3 ET) – Bulldogs won 6–0 vs. Villanova
Sat. (1:15 ET) – Villanova won 5–4 vs. Bulldogs

• WOFFORD … at WESTERN CAROLINA (SoCon) – WCU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 5 ET) – WOF won 11–8
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – WCU won 5–3  (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – WCU won 13–5  (won series, 2–1)

• SAVANNAH STATE … at ALABAMA STATE (SWAC) – AL St. series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.; 7 ET/6 CT) – AL St. won 11–6
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET/1 CT) – AL St. won 8–7  (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 5:30 ET/4:30 CT) – AL St. won 15–7  (series sweep)

• ORAL ROBERTS (Summit) … at SOUTH DAKOTA STATE – ORU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 4 ET/2 MT) – ORU won 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET/12 MT) – SDSU won 8–7  (10 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET/12 MT) – ORU won 9–2  (won series, 2–1)

• GEORGIA SOUTHERN … at LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (Sun Belt) – GS won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.; 7 ET/6 CT) – GS won 2–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 ET/6 CT) – GS won 7–4  (clinched series
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET/12 CT) – Cajuns won 5–1  (8 inn.; GS won series, 2–1)

• BUCKNELL (Patriot) … at LEHIGH – Mt. Hawks won series, 3–1
gm–1 (Sat.) – Bison won 4–2  (8 inn.)
gm–1 (Sat.) – Mt. Hawks won 6–2  (series tied
gm–1 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Mt. Hawks won 3–2  (8 inn.; lead series, 2–1)
gm–1 (Sat.; 3 ET) – Mt. Hawks won 7–6  (won series, 3–1)

• PENN (Ivy League) … at YALE and BROWN
Sat. gm-1 – Quakers beat Yale 8–1  (7 inn.)
Sat. gm-2 – Quakers beat Yale 17–5
Sun. gm-1 – Quakers beat Brown 13–2  (7 inn.)
Sun. gm-2 (3 ET) – Quakers beat Brown 14–2  (7 inn.)