Teams are making their final push over the next few weeks for conference tournament seeding and NCAA Tournament resume building. The weekend action for April 24–26 includes 10 head-to-head matchups within the CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings, plus several other key series from throughout the nation.
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.
As always, be sure to follow only via Twitter – @CB360updates – for details from key results throughout the weekend.
Also will be adding similar page for rundown of key midweek games from April 21–22, 2015
front-page photo courtesy courtesy of LSU Athletics
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TOP WEEKEND MATCHUPS (April 23–26, 2015)
(both in CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
• [3] TEXAS A&M … at [2] LSU – Tigers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Thru.) – Tigers won 4–3
gm–2 (Fri.) – Tigers won 9–6 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 1 CT) – A&M won 6–2 (LSU won series, 2–1)
• [13] FLORIDA STATE … at [6] MIAMI – FSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – FSU won 8–7 (17 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 ET) – FSU won 15–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – ‘Canes won 12–0 (FSU won series, 2–1)
• [8] USC … at [32] OREGON STATE – Beavs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Trojans won 11–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 1:30 PT) – Beavs won 3–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – Beavs won 9–6 (won series, 2–1)
• [28] MISSOURI … at [15] VANDERBILT – Vandy swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Vandy won 9–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 12 CT) – Vandy won 12–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Vandy won 5–2 (series sweep)
• [17] OKLAHOMA STATE … at [35] TEXAS TECH – OK St. won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – TT won 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 CT) – OK St. won 8–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 CT) – Cowboys won 6–3 (won series, 2–1)
• [21] NEBRASKA … at [23] IOWA – Hawkeyes swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ppd to Sat. (DH on Sun.)
gm–1 (Sat.; 3 CT) – Hawkeyes won 4–3
gm–2 (Sun.; 11 a.m. CT) – Hawkeyes wpm 3–2 (10 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2:30 CT) – Hawkeyes won 5–1 (series sweep)
• [31] HOUSTON … at [42] SOUTH FLORIDA – Coogs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bulls won 2–1 (11 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 4:30 ET) – Coogs won 9–8 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Coogs won 6–2 (won series, 2–1)
• [38] UC IRVINE … at [46] Cal State FULLERTON – Titans won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Titans won 7–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 PT) – UCI won 5–4 (10 inn.; tied series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – Titans won 7–5 (won series, 2–1)
• [45] MEMPHIS … at [43] CONNECTICUT – Tigers won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UConn won 10–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 1 ET) – Tigers won 4–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Tigers won 3–1 (15 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• [50] ALABAMA … at [44] MISSISSIPPI – Ole Miss won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ppd to Sat. (DH)
gm–1 (Sat.; 12 CT) – Ole Miss won 10–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 CT) – Ole Miss won 4–0 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 CT) – Tide won 13–4 (Rebs won series, 2–1)
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OTHER TOP TEAMS (April 23–26, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings)
• [1] UCLA … at STANFORD – Bruins won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cardinal won 6–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 PT) – Bruins won 10–0 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 PT) – Bruins won 9–3 (won series, 2–1)
• at [4] FLORIDA … home vs. KENTUCKY – Cats won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Cats won 3–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 ET) – ‘Cats won 7–6 (series clinched)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12:30 ET) – Gators won 10–1 (‘Cats won series, 2–1)
• at [5] LOUISVILLE … home vs. BETHUNE-COOKMAN*
– Cards swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cards won 10–4
gm–2 (Sat.; 1 ET) – Cards won 7–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Cards won 5–4 (series sweep)
* – note: Bethune-Cookman favorite to win MEAC
• at [7] TCU … home vs. TEXAS – Frogs swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ppd to Sat. (DH)
gm–1 (Sat.; 12 CT) – Frogs won 6–5
gm–2 (Sat.; 3:30 CT) – Frogs won 11–6 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Frogs won 7–1 (series sweep)
• [9] DALLAS BAPTIST … at SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – DBU swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – DBU won 6–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 1 CT) – DBU won 5–4 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – DBU won 7–4 (series sweep)
• at [10] ARIZONA STATE … vs. TENNESSEE TECH – ASU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ASU won 6–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 6:30 PT) – TT won 7–4 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12:30 PT) – ASU won 16–4 (won series, 2–1)
• [11] ILLINOIS … at PENN STATE – Illini series sweep
gm–1 (Fri.) – Illini won 10–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – Illini won 4–2 (15 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 10 a.m. ET) – Illini won 6–3 (series sweep)
• [12] UC SANTA BARBARA … at HAWAII – UCSB won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UCSB won 5–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 7 HT) – Hawaii won 1–0 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 HT) – UCSB won 5–0 (won series, 2–1)
• [14] MISSOURI STATE … at ILLINOIS STATE – Bears won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bears won 8–3 (1o inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 CT) – Redbirds won 4–1 (series toed)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Bears won 7–4 (won series, 2–1)
• at [16] FLORIDA ATLANTIC … home vs. OLD DOMINION – Owls won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ODU won 15–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 4 ET) – FAU won 8–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Owls won 8–2 (won series, 2–1)
• at [18] College of CHARLESTON … home vs. FURMAN – CofC swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – CofC won 9–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – CofC won 10–8 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – CofC won 7–6 (series sweep)
• at [19] NORTH CAROLINA … home vs. BOSTON COLLEGE – UNC swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – UNC won 1–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 10:30 a.m. ET) – UNC won 6–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – UNC won 6–0 (series sweep)
• [20] MARYLAND … at PURDUE – Terps swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Terps won 12–3
gm–2 (Fri.) – Terps won 7–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Terps won 4–3 (series sweep)
• [22] OHIO STATE … at NORTHWESTERN – OSU swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – OSU won 9–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 CT) – ppd to Sun. (DH)
gm–2 (Sun.; 11 a.m. CT) – OSU won 6–3 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 CT) – OSU won 5–2 (11 inn.; series sweep)
• at [24] NEVADA … vs. SAN JOSE STATE – ‘Pack won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Pack won 12–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 PT) – ‘Pack won 27–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 PT) – SJSU won 6–4 (‘Pack won series, 2–1)
• [25] NOTRE DAME … at WAKE FOREST – Wake won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – ND won 9–5
gm–2 (Sat.; 5 ET) – Wake won 4–2 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12:30 ET) – Wake won 5–4 (11 inn.; won series., 2–1)
• [26] UNC WILMINGTON … at ELON – Phoenix won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Phoenix won 14–3
gm–2 (Sat.) – ppd
gm–2 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Phoenix won 9–3 (7 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 3 ET) – UNCW won 14–6 (Phoenix won series, 2–1)
• [27] VIRGINIA … at NORTH CAROLINA STATE – NC St. won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – UVa won 8–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 6:30 ET) – ppd (DH on Sun.)
gm–2 (Sun.; 11:30 a.m. ET) – ‘Pack won 4–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2:30 ET) – ‘Pack won 5–3 (10 inn.; won series 2–1)
• at [29] RADFORD … home vs. HIGH POINT
– Highlanders won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – RAD won 7–6
gm–2 (Fri.) – RAD won 6–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.) – ppd to Sun.
gm–3 (Sun.; 2 ET) – HP won 4–1 (Highlanders won series, 2–1)
• [30] COASTAL CAROLINA … at PRESBYTERIAN – CC swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – CC won 8–6
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – ppd to Sun. (DH)
gm–2 (Sun.; 11 a.m. ET) – CC won 10–7 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 2:30 ET) – CC won 9–2 (series sweep)
• at [33] ORAL ROBERTS … home vs. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE – SDSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – SDSU won 7–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 CT) – SDSU won 2–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – ORU won 8–7 (10 inn.; SDSU won series, 2–1)
• at [34] ARKANSAS … home vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE – Hogs won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Hogs won 7–6
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 CT) – Hogs won 6–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – ‘Dogs won 2–1 (Hogs won series, 2–1)
• at [36] BRADLEY … home vs. EVANSVILLE – Braves won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Braves won 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 5 CT) – Braves won 8–4 (series clinched)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Aces won 10–0 (7 inn.; Braves won series, 2–1)
• at [37] AUBURN … home vs. GEORGIA – Tigers swept series
gm–1 (Thur.) –Tigers won 4–2
gm–2 (Fri.) – Tigers won 5–1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 5 CT) –Tigers won 4–1 (series sweep)
• [39] RICE … at WESTERN KENTUCKY – Owls swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Owls won 11–4
gm–2 (Fri.) – Owls won 3–2 (moved from Sat.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Owls won 3–2 (series sweep)
• at [40] GEORGIA TECH … home vs. CLEMSON – GT won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – GT won 4–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 ET) – Tigers won 11–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – GT won 5–4 (10 inn.; won series, 2–1)
• at [41] OKLAHOMA … home vs. SAM HOUSTON State – SHSU won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Sooners won 3–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 CT) – Bearkats won 4–3 (11 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Bearkats won 8–5 (won series, 2–1)
• [47] CALIFORNIA … at ARIZONA – Cal swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cal won 3–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 PT) – Cal won 4–0 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 PT) – Cal won 8–3 (series sweep)
• [48] SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA … at HOUSTON BAPTIST
– Lions swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Lions won 3–2
gm–2 (Fri.) – Lions won 6-1 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 3 CT) – Lions won 15–4 (series sweep)
• [49] UCF (Central Florida) … at EAST CAROLINA – ECU swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ECU won 6–5 (1o inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 12 ET) – ECU won 3–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 11 a.m. ET) – ECU won 6–5 (series sweep)
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Other weekend games for projected NCAA Tournament teams
(for conferences not in CB360 Top–50; April 23–26, 2015):
• at LOUISIANA -LAFAYETTE (Sun Belt) … home vs. Texas Arlington
– Cajuns swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Cajuns won 5–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 CT) – Cajuns won 3–2 (clinched series)
gm–2 (Sun.; 1 CT) – Cajuns won 4–1 (series sweep)
• NORTH FLORIDA (Atlantic Sun) – idle until May 1
• at MERCER (SoCon) … home vs. UNC GREENSBORO – UNCG won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Bears won 12–1
gm–2 (Sat.; 6 ET) – ppd to Sun. (DH)
gm–2 (Sun.; 12 ET) – UNCG won 9–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 3 ET) – UNCG won 8–7 (won series, 2–1)
• SAN FRANCISCO (WCC) … at BYU – Cougars swept series
gm–1 (Thur.) – Cougars won 14–4
gm–2 (Fri.) – Cougars won 6–5 (10 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sat.; 12 MT) – Cougars won 3–2 (10 inn.; series sweep)
• WRIGHT STATE (Horizon) … at YOUNGSTOWN State
– Penquins won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Ramblers won 19–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – Penquins won 13–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Penguins won 6–3 (won series, 2–1)
• CREIGHTON (BIG EAST) … at BUTLER – Jays won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – Jays won 5–1
gm–2 (Sat.) – ppd to Sun. (DH)
gm–2 (Sun.; 10 a.m. ET) – ‘Dogs won 2–1 (7 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Jays won 1–0 (won series, 2–1)
• ALABAMA STATE (SWAC) … at ALABAMA A&M
– AL A&M won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – AL St. won 5–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 3 CT) – AL A&M won 8–3 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 5:30 CT) – AL A&M won 5–2 (won series, 2–1)
• COLUMBIA (Ivy League) … home-and-home vs. PENN – split series
gm–1 (Sat. at COL; 1 ET) – Quakers won 4–3 (7 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat. at COL; 4 ET) – Lions won 1–0 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun. at Penn; 1 ET) – Quakers won 2–0 (lead series, 2–1)
gm–4 (Sun. at Penn; 4 ET) – Lions won 8–6 (10 inn.; split series)
• SOUTHEAST MISSOURI State (Ohio Valley) … at MURRAY STATE
– SEMO swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – SEMO won 10–3 (10 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 CT) – SEMO won 17–12 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 CT) – SEMO won 10–2 (series sweep)
• STONY BROOK (America East) … at ALBANY – Seawolves swept series
gm–1 (Sat.; 12 ET) – Seawolves won 15–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 3:30 ET) – Seawolves won 2–1 (7 inn.; clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Seawolves won 12–2 (series sweep)
• CANISIUS (Metro Atlantic) … at MONMOUTH – Hawks won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.; 12 ET) – Griffs won 6–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 3:30 ET) – Hawks won 3–1 (7 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Hawks won 10–9 (won series, 2–1)
• SAINT LOUIS (A-10) … at FORDHAM – Rams swept series
gm–1 (Fri.) – Rams won 4–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 5 ET) – Rams won 7–2 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Rams won 3–0 (series sweep)
• at CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Mid-American) … home vs. BOWLING GREEN
– BG won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – BG won 7–2
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – CMU won 3–1 (series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – BG won 5–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at BRYANT (Northeast) … home vs. LONG ISLAND – split 4–gm series
gm–1 (Fri.) – ‘Dogs won 8–3
gm–2 (Sat.; 1 ET) – LIU won 5–4 (7 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sat.; 4 ET) – ‘Dogs won 9–1 (7 inn.; won series, 2–1)
gm–4 (Sun.) – LIU won 13–4 (seres split)
• SEATTLE (WAC) … at Cal State BAKERSFIELD – CSUB won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Fri.) – CSUB won 5–0
gm–2 (Sat.; 2 PT) – CSUB won 10–5 (clinched series)
gm–3 (Sun.; 12 PT) – SEA won 4–0 (CSUB won series, 2–1)
• at HOLY CROSS (Patriot League) … home vs. BUCKNELL – Bison won series, 2–1
gm–1 (Sat.; 2 ET) – HC won 4–0 (7 inn.)
gm–2 (Sat.; 5 ET) – Bison won 6–5 (11 inn.; series tied)
gm–3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Bison won 3–0 (7 inn.; lead series, 2–1)
gm–4 (Sun.; 4 ET) – Bison won 5–1 (won series, 2–1)