Weekend action throughout the nation opened with an assortment of notable results on Friday, April 17, as higher-ranked teams won at only a 58% clip (21–15) in games involving teams from the CB360 Top–50. Seven other series were hit with weather postponements, with most of them set to play Saturday doubleheaders (aside from Oklahoma State at Baylor, which will stretch into Monday).
Scroll down for complete rundown of all weekend CB360 Top–50 results/schedules, plus additional result info. for projected NCAA Tournament teams from conferences not in the current Top–50.
Scores to be added to this page throughout the weekend, along with summary text, updated won-loss records, photos, etc.
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TOP WEEKEND MATCHUPS (April 16–20, 2015)
(both in CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
• [30] CALIFORNIA … at [2] UCLA – Bruins won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – Bears won 2–0
gm–2 (Fri.) – Bruins won 7–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 7:30 PT) – Bruins won 2–1 (won series, 2–1)
• [5] MIAMI … at [41] VIRGINIA – UVa won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UVa won 5–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – UVa won 5–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 10 a.m. ET) – ‘Canes won 8–6 (UVa won series, 2–1)
• [7] VANDERBILT … at [49] SOUTH CAROLINA – SC win series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thur.) – Vandy won 12–0
gm–2 (Fri.) – SC won 5–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.) – SC won 3–2 (won series, 2–1)
• [44] Cal State FULLERTON … at [18] MARYLAND – Terps won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Terps won 2–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – Terps won 9–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Titans won 1–0 (10 inn.; Terps won series, 2–1)
• [34] OHIO STATE … at [19] NEBRASKA – OSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Huskers won 5–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 CT) – OSU won 2–1 (10 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – OSU won 5–2 (10 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• at [21] COASTAL CAROLINA … vs. [46] RADFORD – Highlanders won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – RAD won 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 ET) – CC won 3–2 (series toed)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – RAD won 7–1 (won series, 2–1)
• [35] SOUTH FLORIDA … at [50] MEMPHIS – Tigers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bulls won 6–2
gm–2 (Fri.) – Tigers won 4–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 2 CT) – Tigers won 6–4 (won series, 2–1)
• at [39] AUBURN … home vs. [48] MISSISSIPPI – Tigers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Tigers won 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – Ole Miss won 7–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 4:30 CT) – Tigers won 14–0 (won series, 2–1)
• [40] NEVADA … at [45] SAN DIEGO STATE – ‘Pack series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Pack won 14–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 PT) – ‘Pack won 8–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – ‘Pack won 16–4 (series sweep)
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OTHER TOP TEAMS (April 16–20, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
• at [1] TEXAS A&M … home vs. ARKANSAS – Hogs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – postponed to Sat. (DH)
gm–1 (Sat.; 2 CT) – A&M won 13–6
gm–2 (Sat.; 7:30 CT) – ppd to Sun. (A&M up 8–3 t7)
gm–2 (Sun.; 12 CT) – Hogs won 9–8 (series tied; resume from Sat.)
gm–3 (Sun.; 3 CT; 7 inn.) – Hogs won 8–2 (7 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• [3] LSU … at GEORGIA – Tigers swept 2-game series
gm–1 (Fri.) – postponed to Sat. (DH)
gm–1 (Sat.; 12 CT) – Tigers won 4–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 CT) – Tigers won 9–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – canc. (series ended 2–0)
• at [4] LOUISVILLE … home vs. WAKE FOREST – Cards series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cards won 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – Cards won 10–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Cards won 6–5 (series sweep)
• at [6] TCU … vs. SANTA CLARA – Frogs series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – postponed to Sat. (DH)
gm–1 (Sat.; 12 CT) – Frogs won 1–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 CT) – susp. to Sun. (12:30 CT; Frogs up 6–1 t9)
gm–2 (Sun.; 12:30 CT) – Frogs won 6–1 (clinched series; completion from Sat.)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1:30 CT) –Frogs won 8–2 (series sweep)
• [8] FLORIDA … at MISSISSIPPI STATE – Gators series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – Gators won 6–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 CT) – Gators won 2–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 CT) – Gators won 10–5 (series sweep)
• [9] ARIZONA STATE … at WASHINGTON – ASU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Huskies won 9–7
gm–2 (Sat.; 7:30 PT) – ASU won 4–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) –ASU won 6–5 (10 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• at [10] USC … home vs. OREGON – Trojans won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Trojans won 13–5
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 PT) – Ducks won 15–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – Trojans won 7–3 (won series, 2–1)
• at [11] UC SANTA BARBARA … home vs. CAL POLY – UCSB won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCSB won 8–7
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 PT) – CP won 4–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – UCSB won 7–3 (won series, 2–1)
• at [12] FLORIDA STATE … home vs. PITTSBURGH – FSU series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – FSU won 15–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – FSU won 6–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 5 ET) – FSU won 10–6 (series sweep)
• at [13] OKLAHOMA STATE … vs. BAYLOR – OK St. won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.; 3 CT) – OK St. won 10–4
gm–2 (Sun.; 1 CT) – ppd to Monday (Bears lead 2–1 b6)
gm–2 (Mon.; 1 CT) – Bears won 2–1 (resume from Sun.; series tied)
gm–3 (Mon.) – OK St. won 7–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at [14] MISSOURI STATE … home vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN – Bears won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UTM won 6–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 CT) – Bears won 6–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Bears won 5–4 (won series, 2–1)
• at [15] DALLAS BAPTIST … home vs. INDIANA STATE – DBU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – postponed to Sat. (DH)
gm–1 (Sat.; 12 CT) –Sycamores won 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 CT) – DBU won 4–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – DBU won 2–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at [16] ILLINOIS … home vs. INDIANA – Illini series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – Illini won 5–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 CT) – Illini won 6–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 CT) – Illini won 6–3 (series sweep)
• [17] FLORIDA ATLANTIC … at SOUTHERN MISS. – FAU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – FAU won 8–4
gm–2 (Fri.) – So. Miss. won 6–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 5 ET) – susp. to Sunday (FAU 4–2, b3)
gm–3 (Sun.; 11 a.m. CT) – FAU won 10–5 (won series, 2–1; resumed from Sat.)
• at [20] IOWA … vs. NORTHWESTERN – Hawkeyes won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Hawkeyes won 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – Hawkeyes won 13–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.) – ‘Cats won 4–1 (Hawkeyes won series, 2–1)
• [22] UCF (Central Florida) … at TULANE – Green Wave won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Green Wave won 3–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – UCF won 8–0 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Green Wave won 10–0 (7 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• [23] NORTH CAROLINA … at VIRGINIA TECH – tied 2-game series
gm–1 (Fri.) –VT won 8–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – UNC won 11–10 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – canc. (series ended 1–1)
• [24] GEORGIA TECH … at BOSTON COLLEGE – BC series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – BC won 1–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – BC won 6–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – BC won 4–0 (series sweep)
• at [25] MISSOURI … home vs. ALABAMA – Mizzou won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Mizzou won 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.) –Tide won 6–0 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.) – Mizzou won 5–3 (won series, 2–1)
• [26] College of CHARLESTON … at DELAWARE – CofC won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – CofC won 10–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – CofC won 8–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Hens won 10–8 (CofC won series, 2–1)
• [27] UNC WILMINGTON … at HOFSTRA – UNCW series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – UNCW won 8–7
gm–2 (Sat.) – UNCW won 8–6 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 11:30 a.m. ET) – UNCW won 5–3 (series sweep)
• at [28] RICE … home vs. UTSA (Texas-San Antonio) – Owls won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – postponed to Sat. (DH)
gm–1 (Sat.; 12 CT) – Owls won 9–8
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 CT) – Owls won 8–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – UTSA won 7–1 (Owls won series, 2–1)
• at [29] HOUSTON … home vs. CINCINNATI – Cougars series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – postponed to Sat. (DH)
gm–1 (Sat.; 1 CT) – Cougars won 4–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 4 CT) – Cougars won 13–0 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 CT) – Cougars won 9–2 (series sweep)
• at [31] NOTRE DAME … home vs. N.C. STATE – ND won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ND won 2–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – NC St. won 4–2 (14 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.) – ND won 7–2 (won series, 2–1)
• at [32] UC IRVINE … home vs. UC DAVIS – UCI series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCD won 8–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – UCI won 4–3 (12 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – UCI won 6–3 (series sweep)
• [33] TEXAS TECH … at KANSAS STATE – TT won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – K-St. won 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – TT won 7–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – TT won 4–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at [36] OREGON STATE … home vs. ARIZONA – Beavs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Beavs won 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Cats won 3–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – Beavs won 5–3 (won series, 2–1)
• [37] OKLAHOMA … at WEST VIRGINIA – Sooners won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Sooners won 2–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – WVU won 6–5 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 11 a.m ET) – Sooners won 10–2 (won series, 2–1)
• [38] ORAL ROBERTS … at NORTH DAKOTA STATE – ORU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ORU won 15–4 (7 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.) – ORU won 5–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.) – NDSU won 7–6 (ORU won series, 2–1)
• at [42] LONG BEACH State … home vs. UC RIVERSIDE – LB won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCR won 3–2
gm–2 (Sat.) – LB won 4–3 (10 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – LB won 10–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at [43] BRADLEY … home vs. WICHITA State – Braves won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Shockers won 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – Braves won 4–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 11 a.m. CT) – Braves won 3–2 (won series, 2–1)
• at [47] CONNECTICUT … home vs. EAST CAROLINA – ECU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ECU won 7–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – UConn won 7–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – ECU won 4–3 (10 inn.; won series, 2–1)
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Other weekend games for projected NCAA Tournament teams
(for conferences not in CB360 Top–50):
• at SAN DIEGO (West Coast Conf.) … vs. SAN FRANCISCO – Dons series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – Dons won 9–6
gm–2 (Sat.) –Dons won 6–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Dons won 6–4 (series sweep)
• MERCER (Southern Conf.) … at WOFFORD – split 2-game series
gm–1 (Fri.) – susp. to Sat. (WOF led 6–5, t6)
gm–1 (Sat.; resumed) – Bears won 13–7
gm–2 (Sat.) – WOF won 5–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) –canc. (series ended 1–1)
• WRIGHT STATE (Horizon) … at OAKLAND – Raiders series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – Raiders won 17–5
gm–2 (Sat.) – Raiders won 5–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Raiders won 8–3 (11 inn.; series sweep)
• at SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (Sun Belt) … vs. McNEESE State – Lions swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Lions won 4–2 (10 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.) – ppd to Sun.
gm–2 (Sun.) – Lions won 15–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Lions won 9–2 (series sweep)
• at CREIGHTON (BIG EAST) … home vs. St. JOHN’S – split 2-game series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Jays won 6–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – SJU won 4–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – canc. (series ended 1–1)
• LOUISIANA-Lafayette (Sun Belt) … at TEXAS STATE – Cajuns won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – postponed to Sat. (DH)
gm–1 (Sat.) – Cajuns won 11–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – Bobcats won 10–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Cajuns won 13–3 (7 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• at ALABAMA STATE (SWAC) … vs. ALCORN STATE – Hornets series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – Hornets won 9–4
gm–2 (Fri.) – ppd tp Sat.
gm–2 (Sat.) – Hornets won 14–9 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.) – Hornet won 15–2 (series sweep)
• at COLUMBIA (Ivy) … home vs. CORNELL – Lions swept 4-game series
gm–1 (Sat.) – Lions won 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – Lions won 9–8
gm–3 (Sun.) – Lions won 10–2 (7 inn.; clinched series)
gm–4 (Sun.) – Lions won 20–5 (series sweep)
• at KENNESAW State (Atlantic Sun) … home vs. FLORIDA GULF COAST – split 2-game series
gm–1 (Fri.) – postponed (Sun. DH)
gm–1 (Sat.) – Owls won 5–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – FGSU won 6–5 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – canc. (series ended 1–1)
• at SOUTHEAST MISSOURI State (Ohio Valley) … home vs. JACKSONVILLE (AL) STATE
– SEMO series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – SEMO won 5–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – SEMO won 9–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.) – SEMO won 6–3 (swept series)
• STONY BROOK (America East) … at GEORGETOWN – Seawolves won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.) – SB won 4–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – SB won 3–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – GU won 10–1 (SB won series, 2–1)
• CANISIUS (Metro Atlantic) … at GEORGE MASON – GMU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – GMU won 7–4
gm–2 (Sat.) – Griffs won 8–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.) – GMU won 8–3 (GMU won series, 2–1)
• at SAINT LOUIS (Atlantic-10) … home vs. MASSACHUSETTS – SLU series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – SLU won 6–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – SLU won 1–0 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.) – SLU won 13–7 (swept series)
• at KENT STATE (Mid-American) … home vs. OHIO Univ. – Bobcats won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bobcats won 7–5
gm–2 (Sat.) –Bobcats won 11–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – Flashes won 9–2 (Ohio U. won series, 2–1)
• at BRYANT (Northeast Conf.) … home vs. MOUNT ST. MARY’S – ‘Dogs swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Dogs won 9–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – ‘Dogs won 10–9 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – ‘Dogs won 14–9 (series sweep)
• at SACRAMENTO STATE (Western Athletic) … vs. Cal State BAKERSFIELD – CSUB won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Roadrunners won 1–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – Roadrunners won 5–0 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) –Sac St. won 7–4 (CSUB win series, 2–1)
• NAVY (Patriot) … at LEHIGH – split 4-game series
gm–1 (Sat.) – Mids won 4–0
gm–2 (Sat.) – Mids won 21–1
gm–3 (Sun.) – Lehigh won 3–2 (7 inn.)
gm–4 (Sun.) – Lehigh won 5–4 (split series)
• at BETHUNE-COOKMAN (MEAC) … home vs. NorthCarolina A&T – NCA&T won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.) – NCA&T won 10–6
gm–2 (Sat.) – NC A&T won 4–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.) – B-C won 13–3 (7 inn.; NCA&T won series, 2–1)