The majority of conference are concluding their regular seasons this weekend – before embarking on the first phase of the 2016 postseason, in their respective conference tournaments next week.
See below for results and series summaries involving teams in the CB360 Composite National Rankings Top-50 (with the seven head-to-head matchups listed first – including ones involving each of the top-4 teams.).
> Also be sure to CLICK HERE for an in-depth look at the current CB360 Composite National Rankings (top–50), which were updated on May 18, in addition to various season trends, etc., within the CNR. The extensive CNR formula now includes 27 different elements.
… And be sure to check out the CB360 Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll (for April 11–17), with more Primetime honor rolls hopefully coming for the past few weeks.
> Note that this page will continue to be updated throughout Saturday and Sunday … in addition to results and indication of which team won each series, the following also will be added:
• Full summary text wrapping up this big final weekend (for most leagues).
• A bonus expanded look at key weekend results in other conferences that don’t feature teams in the CB360 Top–50 (including the Patriot League title series, between Navy and Holy Cross).
• Updated won-loss records.
• Updated conference records and finish/standings.
• Links to conference tournament brackets.
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• 2016 Conference Tournament Central Pages (w/ brackets, etc.):
ACC … SEC … Big-12 … C-USA … AAC … Big Ten … Sun Belt
MVC … WCC … Southland … Mt. West … CAA … A-Sun
Big East … Big South … SoCon … Horizon … A-East
OVC … Summit … MAC … A-10 … NEC … WAC
MAAC … MEAC … SWAC
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• [1] FLORIDA … at [10] LSU
… Tigers won series, 2–1 (upset)
> LSU 39–17 (19–11 SEC/5th); RPI–9 … Gators 44–11 & 19–10/4th; RPI–2
– gm-1 (Thur./Sat.): Tigers won 7–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): Tigers won 5–4
– gm-3 (Sat.): Gators won 6–2 (Tigers won series, 2–1/upset)
• [2] LOUISVILLE … at [47] WAKE FOREST
… Cardinals swept series
> LOU 46–10 (22–8 ACC/2nd); RPI–1 … WFU 32–23 & 13–17/10th; RPI–26
– gm-1 (Thur.): Cards won 3–1
– gm-2 (Fri.): Cards won 9–2
– gm-3 (Sat.): Cards won 9–4 (series sweep)
• [3] MIAMI … at [14] FLORIDA STATE
… ‘Canes won series, 2–1
> MIA 41–10 (21–7 ACC/1st); RPI–3 … FSU 34–19 & 16–10/4th; RPI–16
– gm-1 (Thur.): ‘Canes won 4–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): ppd to Sat. (DH)
– gm-2 (Sat.): ‘Canes won 8–5
– gm-3 (Sat.): FSU won 3–2 (‘Canes won series, 2–1)
• [7] MISSISSIPPI … at [4] TEXAS A&M
… Aggies won series, 2–1
> A&M 41–13 (20–10 SEC/3rd); RPI–4 … Rebs 40–16 & 18–12/5th; RPI–6
– gm-1 (Thur.): Aggies won 6–1
– gm-2 (Fri.): Aggies won 11–5
– gm-3 (Sat.): Rebs won 3–2 (Aggies won series, 2–1)
• [23] NORTH CAROLINA … at [13] NORTH CAROLINA STATE
… NC State won series, 2–1
> NC St. 34–18 (15–13 ACC/5th); RPI–7 … UNC 34–21 & 13–17/11th; RPI–15
– gm-1 (Thur.): NC State won 6–4
– gm-2 (Fri.): UNC won 16–4
– gm-3 (Sat.): NC State won 10–1 (won series, 2–1)
• [25] RICE … at [44] LOUISIANA TECH
… LT swept series (upset)
> Owls 32–20 (19–10 CUSA/4th); RPI–33 … LT 37–16 & 19–11/5th; RPI–38
– gm-1 (Thur.): LT won 12–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): LT won 12–2
– gm-3 (Sat.): LT won 12–2 (series sweep/upset)
• [48] OHIO STATE … at [30] MINNESOTA
… OSU won series, 2–1 (upset)
> MN 32–18 (16–7 B1G/1st); RPI–48 … OSU 38–17–1 & 15–9/4th; RPI–59
– gm-1 (Thur.): Buckeyes won 3–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): Gophers won 4–3
– gm-3 (Sat.): Buckeyes won 6–5 (won series, 2–1)
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• at [5] MISSISSIPPI STATE … vs. ARKANSAS
… ‘Dogs swept series
> MS 40–14–1 (21–9 SEC/1st); RPI–11 … ARK 26–29 & 7–23/14th; RPI–117
– gm-1 (Thur.): ‘Dogs won 7–0
– gm-2 (Fri.): ‘Dogs won 5–1
– gm-3 (Sat.): ‘Dogs won 9–4 (series sweep)
• at [6] TEXAS TECH … vs. WEST VIRGINIA
… TT won series, 2–1
> TT 40–14 (19–5 Big 12/1st); RPI–12 … WVU 33–21 & 12–11/4th; RPI–75
– gm-1 (Thur.): TT won 2–1
– gm-2 (Fri.): TT won 4–2
– gm-3 (Sat.): WVU won 8–7 (TT won series, 2–1)
• at [8] VANDERBILT … vs. AUBURN
… Vandy swept series
> VAN 41–15 (18–12 SEC/6th); RPI–8 … AUB 23–33 & 8–22/13th; RPI–137
– gm-1 (Fri.): Vandy won 5–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): Vandy won 9–3
– gm-3 (Sat.): Vandy won 4–3 (swept series)
• [9] SOUTH CAROLINA … at ALABAMA
… S.C. swept series
> SC 42–13 (20–9 SEC/2nd); RPI–5 … Tide 31–24 & 15–15/9th; RPI–60
– gm-1 (Thur.): S.C. won 6–4
– gm-2 (Fri.): S.C. won 4–2
– gm-3 (Sat.): S.C. won 9–7 (swept series)
• at [11] TCU … vs. KANSAS STATE
… Frogs swept series
> Frogs 38–14 (15–9 Big 12/3rd); RPI–17 … K-St 26–29 & 8–16/8th; RPI–125
– gm-1 (Thur.): Frogs won 3–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): Frogs won 2–1
– gm-3 (Sat.): Frogs won 9–3 (series sweep)
• [12] SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI … at FIU (Florida International)
… FIU swept series (upset)
> USM 36–18 (20–10 CUSA/3rd); RPI–21 … FIU 27–27 & 15–15/10th; RPI–88
– gm-1 (Thur.): FIU won 6–5 (10 inn.)
– gm-2 (Fri.): FIU won 5–2
– gm-3 (Sat.): FIU won 13–8 (swept series)
• at [15] VIRGINIA … vs. VIRGINIA TECH
… UVa swept series
> UVa 36–18 (19–11 ACC/3rd); RPI–13 … VT 19–36 & 6–24/14th; RPI–198
– gm-1 (Thur.): UVa won 7–6
– gm-2 (Fri.): UVa won 8–3
– gm-3 (Sat.): UVa won 4–1 (swept series)
• at [16] COASTAL CAROLINA … vs. CAMPBELL
… CC swept series
> CC 40–15 (21–3 BigSo./1st); RPI–14 … Camels 26–27 & 13–11/5th; RPI–158
– gm-1 (Thur.): CC won 9–1
– gm-2 (Fri.): CC won 6–5
– gm-3 (Sat.): CC won 23–4 (7 inn.; series sweep)
• [17] CLEMSON … at NOTRE DAME
… CLEM swept series
> CLEM 38–18 (16–14 ACC/5th); RPI–10 … ND 27–27 & 11–17/12th; RPI–91
– gm-1 (Thur.): CLEM won 2–1 (11 inn.)
– gm-2 (Fri.): CLEM won 11–1
– gm-3 (Sat.): CLEM won 6–2 (swept series)
• at [18] Cal State FULLERTON … vs. HAWAII
… Bows won series, 2–1 (upset)
> CSF 33–19 (15–6 Big West/1st); RPI–45 … Bows 22–26 & 12–12/4th; RPI–168
– gm-1 (Fri.): Hawaii won 6–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): Titans won 8–3 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Hawaii won 3–3 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [19] OKLAHOMA STATE … vs. KANSAS
… Cowboys swept series
> OK St 35–18 (16–8 Big 12/2nd); RPI–28 … KU 17–35–1 & 6–17/9th; RPI–199
– gm-1 (Thur.): ppd (Sat. DH)
– gm-1 (Fri.): Cowboys won 4–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): Cowboys won 9–2
– gm-3 (Sat.): Cowboys won 8–1 (series sweep)
• [20] TULANE … at HOUSTON
… Wave swept series
> Wave 37–17 (15–7 AAC/1st); RPI–27 … HOU 33–22 & 11–12/5th; RPI–72
– gm-1 (Thur.): ppd (Sat. DH)
– gm-1 (Fri.): Wave won 3–2 (13 inn.)
– gm-2 (Fri.): Wave won 8–4
– gm-3 (Sat.): Wave won 4–3 (series sweep)
• [21] ARIZONA … at OREGON
… Ducks won series, 2–1 (upset)
> Ariz. 33–20 (16–14 Pac-12/4th); RPI–25 … Ore. 28–23 & 14–13/5th; RPI–78
– gm-1 (Fr.): Ducks won 3–0
– gm-2 (Sat.): Ducks won 4–2 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): ‘Cats won 5–4 (Ducks won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [22] FLORIDA ATLANTIC … vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
… Owls swept series
> LOU 37–15 (21–8 CUSA/1st); RPI–22 … WKU 24–30 & 10–20/10th; RPI–129
– gm-1 (Thur.): FAU won 4–3 (12 inn.)
– gm-2 (Fri.): FAu won 10–2
– gm-3 (Fri.): ppd to Sat.
– gm-3 (Sat.): FAU won 4–1 (swept series)
• at [24] GEORGIA TECH … vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
… BC won series, 2–1 (upset)
> GT 35–20 (13–16 ACC/9th); RPI–19 … BC 31–19 & 13–15/8th; RPI–35
– gm-1 (Thur.): GT won 6–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): ppd (Sat. DH)
– gm-2 (Sat.): BC won 8–3
– gm-3 (Sat.): BC won 7–6 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [26] LOUISIANA (Lafayette) … vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
… Cajuns swept series
> ULL 37–19 (21–9 SunBelt/1st); RPI–18 … ULM 20–35 & 10–20/9th; RPI–148
– gm-1 (Thur.): ppd (Fri. DH)
– gm-1 (Fri.): Cajuns won 8–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): Cajuns won 6–5
– gm-3 (Sat.): Cajuns won 6–2 (swept series)
• [27] DALLAS BAPTIST … at WICHITA STATE
… DBU won series, 2–1
> DBU 37–17 (15–5 MVC/1st); RPI–31 … WICH 21–35 & 9–12/95h; RPI–172
– gm-1 (Thur.): DBU won 5–4
– gm-2 (Fri.): DBU won 7–5
– gm-3 (Sat.): Shockers won 4–3 (DBU won series, 2–1
• [28] ARIZONA STATE … at UCLA
… Sun Devils won series, 2–1
> ASU 31–19 (15–12 Pac-12/3rd); RPI–40 … Bruins 25–28 & 12–15/8th; RPI–93
– gm-1 (Fri.): ASU won 12–4
– gm-2 (Sat.): Bruins won 13–2 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): ASU won 10–4 (won series, 2–1)
• [29] MICHIGAN … at ILLINOIS
… Illini won series, 2–1 (upset)
> MICH 35–19 (13–10 B1G/5th); RPI–39 … ILL 28–23 & 12–12/9th; RPI–51
– gm-1 (Thur.): MICH won 1–0
– gm-2 (Fri.): Illini won 11–8
– gm-3 (Sat.): Illini won 6–3 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• at [31] BYU … vs. SANTA CLARA
… Cougars swept series (upset)
> BYU 37–19 (21–9 WCC/2nd); RPI–48 … SCU 23–29 & 10–17/9th; RPI–182
– gm-1 (Thur.): Cougars won 8–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): Cougars won 9–8 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sat.): Cougars won 10–5 (series sweep)
• [32] GONZAGA … at SAN DIEGO
… Zags swept series, 2–1
> GON 33–16 (18–9 WCC/3rd); RPI–30 … USD 27–29 & 13–14/6th; RPI–118
– gm-1 (Thur.): Zags won 6–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): Zags won 8–0 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sat.): USD won 10–4 (Zags won series, 2–1)
• [33] SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA … at CENTRAL ARKANSAS
… UCA swept series (upset)
> SE La. 36–18 (22–8 SLC/2nd); RPI–46 … UCA 28–25 & 16–14/5th; RPI–108
– gm-1 (Thur.): UCA won 13–5
– gm-2 (Fri.): UCA won 3–2
– gm-3 (Sat.): UCA won 3–2 (series sweep/upset)
• [34] BRYANT … at MOUNT ST. MARY’S
… Bulldogs swept series
> BRY 44–10 (26–4 NEC/1st); RPI–33 … MtSM 11–37 & 8–24/7th; RPI–289
– gm-1 (Thur.): BRY won 6–0
– gm-2 (Thur.): BRY won 8–0
– gm-3 (Fri.): BRY won 19–1
– gm-4 (Fri.): BRY won 12–1 (series sweep)
• [35] UNC WILMINGTON… at DELAWARE
… UNCW won series, 2–1
> UNCW 37–15 (16–6 CAA/1st); RPI–29 … DEL 31–22 & 10–14/7th; RPI–150
– gm-1 (Thur.): UCNW won 12–2
– gm-2 (Fri.): DEL won 11–7
– gm-3 (Fri.): UNCW won 6–2 (won series, 2–1)
• at [36] CALIFORNIA … vs. UTAH
– gm-1 (Sat.): Utes won 8–3
– gm-2 (Sun.): Bears won 9–2 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Mon.):
• [37] UC SANTA BARBARA … at UC IRVINE
… Gauchos won series, 2–1
> UCSB 35–16–1 (12–9 Big West/3rd); RPI–20 … UCI 29–24 & 9–12/4th; RPI–117
– gm-1 (Fri.): UCSB won 10–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): UCI won 5–4 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): UCSB won 9–5 (won series, 2–1)
• at [38] WASHINGTON … vs. STANFORD
… Huskies won series, 2–1
> Wash. 31–19 (16–11 Pac-12/2nd); RPI–50 … Stan. 28–23 & 12–15/8th; RPI–85
– gm-1 (Fri.): Huskies won 4–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): Cardinal won 8–7 (12 inn.; series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Huskies won 4–0 (won series, 2–1)
• [39] SOUTH ALABAMA … at TROY
… Trojans won series, 2–1 (upset)
> Jags 38–18 (21–9 SunBelt/2nd); RPI–43 … Troy 32–24 & 17–13/3rd; RPI–79
– gm-1 (Thur.): Jags on 8–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): Trojans won 4–2
– gm-3 (Sat.): Trojans won 8–0 (won series, 2–1/upset)
• [40] WRIGHT STATE … at UIC (Illinois-Chicago)
… Raiders won series, 2–1 (upset)
> WS 41–15 (23–6 HOR/1st); RPI–49 … UIC 23–28 & 15–12/4th; RPI–187
– gm-1 (Thur.): Raiders won 4–3 (11 inn.)
– gm-2 (Fri.): UIC won 11–1
– gm-3 (Sat.): Raiders won 12–5 (won series, 2–1)
• [41] OREGON STATE … at USC
… Beavs won series, 2–1
> Ore. St 32–19 (13–14 Pac-12/6th); RPI–54 … USC 25–27 & 13–14/6th; RPI–104
– gm-1 (Fri.): Beavs won 3–1
– gm-2 (Sat.): Trojans won 10–1 (series tied)
– gm-3 (Sun.): Beavs won 10–1 (won series, 2–1)
• at [42] KENT STATE … vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
… Flashes swept 2-gm series
> KS 40–12 (20–4 MAC/1st); RPI–66 … WCU 25–28 & 15–9 BigSo/2nd; RPI–131
– gm-1 (Thur.): Flashes won 5–4
– gm-2 (Fri.): Flashes won 3–1
– gm-3 (Sat.): canc./no makeup (Flashes swept 2-gm series)
• [43] LONG BEACH State … at UC DAVIS
… Dirtbags swept series
> LB 35–18 (14–7 BigWest/2nd); RPI–43 … UCD 16–34 & 4–17/9th; RPI–231
– gm-1 (Fri.): LBSU won 6–3
– gm-2 (Sat.): LBSU won 14–1 (clinched series)
– gm-3 (Sun.): LBSU won 11–1 (series sweep)
• [45] EAST CAROLINA … at UCF (Central Florida)
… Pirates swept series
> ECU 34–19–1 (15–8–1 AAC/2nd); RPI–24 … UCF 25–31 & 8–16/8th; RPI–142
– gm-1 (Thur.): ECU won 5–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): ECU won 7–1
– gm-3 (Sat.): ECU won 8–7 (series sweep)
• [46] DUKE … at PITTSBURGH
… Devils swept 2-gm series
> Devils 33–21 (14–15 ACC/7th); RPI–23 … Pitt 25–26 & 10–18/13th; RPI–82
– gm-1 (Thur.): Devils won 2–1 (10 inn.)
– gm-2 (Fri.): Devils won 7–5
– gm-3 (Sat.): canc./no makeup (Devils swept 2-gm series)
• [49] CREIGHTON … at ST. JOHN’S
… Jays won series, 2–1
> Jays 36–15 (13–5 BigEast/2nd); RPI–42 … SJU 27–24–1 & 9–9/4th; RPI–138
– gm-1 (Thur.): Jays won 6–3
– gm-2 (Fri.): Jays won 8–2
– gm-3 (Sat.): Red Storm won 6–2 (Jays won series, 2–1)
• at [50] NEBRASKA … vs. INDIANA
… Huskers swept series
> NEB 37–18 (16–8 B1G/2nd); RPI–37 … IU 31–22 & 15–9/3rd; RPI–93
– gm-1 (Thur.): Huskers won 4–1
– gm-2 (Fri.): Huskers won 2–0
– gm-3 (Sat.): Huskers won 3–0 (series sweep)