With a boatload of conference tournaments looming next week, many teams are preparing for Thur.–Fri.–Sat. series to conclude their regular-season slates. As a result, significantly fewer teams will be playing on Wednesday (May 13) – but there are all sorts of notable games on tap for Tuesday, May 14 (see below).
• CLICK HERE for weekend summary & results for CB360 Top–50 and other notable teams (May 7–11)
• Also CLICK HERE for similar rundown of key midweek games for May 4–6, 2015
Scroll down for complete rundown of all May 11–13 action within the most recent CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings (May 7 edition, to be updated May 13), plus additional result info. for projected NCAA Tournament teams from conferences not in the current Top–50 (this page to be updated throughout the week).
The Ivy League already has crowned its postseason champion (Columbia), while Navy and Lehigh will be meeting in the Patriot League Championship Series this weekend. Two full conference tournaments are set to start on May 13: the MEAC (a six-team event) and the SWAC (eight teams).
As always, also be sure to follow only via Twitter – @CB360updates – for details, notes, etc. from key results.
front-page photo courtesy of Norfolk State
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KEY WEDNESDAY GAMES (May 13, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings – as of May 7, to be updated May 13)
• 6 PT – [22] OREGON STATE … at PORTLAND
– Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament
(first round; double elimination; Salisbury, MD; runs through May 16)
• (gm–1) – [N–3] Delaware State 7–7–1 … def. [S–2] Bethune-Cookman 2–8–1
• (gm–2) – [S–3] Savannah State 8–14–3 … def. [N–2] Maryland–Eastern Shore (UMES) 6–8–0
• (gm–3) – [N–3] Delaware State 13–12–1 … def. [N–1] Norfolk State 11–14–6
• (gm–4) – [S–1] Florida A&M 7–12–1 … def. [S–3] Savannah State 4–10–3
– Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament
(first round; double elimination; Salisbury, MD; runs through May 17)
• (gm–1) – [W–2] Southern Univ. 10–15–3 … def. [E–3] Jackson State 5–6–1
• (gm–2) – [W–3] Grambling 8–11–0 … def. [E–2] Alabama A&M 3–12–2
• (gm–3) – [E–1] Alabama State 5–9–1 … def. [W–4] Prairie View A&M 4–8–1
• (gm–4) – [W–1] Texas Southern 5–7–1 … def. [E–4] Alcorn State 2–10–2
note – Arkansas-Pine Bluff won the SWAC Western Division title but is ineligible for postseason play, due to NCAA probation sanctions for UAPB Athletics
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Other Wednesday games for projected NCAA Tournament teams
(for conferences not in CB360 Top–50; May 13, 2015):
• at SAN DIEGO (WCC) … won 5–1 at UC RIVERSIDE
• HARTFORD … won 9–0 at BRYANT (Northeast)
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KEY TUESDAY GAMES (May 12, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings – as of May 7, to be updated May 13)
• [1] LSU … won 9–1 at NEW ORLEANS
• [2] UCLA … won 5–4 at [34] Cal State FULLERTON (10 inn.)
• at [3] TEXAS A&M … at SAM HOUSTON State – canc.
• at [4] TCU … won 8–2 vs. ABILENE CHRISTIAN
• [10] VANDERBILT … won 5–2 at [6] LOUISVILLE
• [15] OKLAHOMA STATE … won 11–2 at [7] DALLAS BAPTIST
• at [8] MIAMI … won 14–6 vs. [13] FLORIDA ATLANTIC
• [14] UC SANTA BARBARA … won 8–7 at CS BAKERSFIELD (WAC projected NCAA bid)
• at NEW MEXICO … won 9–6 vs. [16] ARIZONA STATE
• at [17] College of CHARLESTON … won 12–5 vs. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
• [20] HOUSTON … won 2–1 vs. [23] RICE (Sugar Land, TX)
• at [21] NORTH CAROLINA … won 7–2 vs. [39] UNC WILMINGTON
• [25] ARKANSAS … won 6–2 at CREIGHTON
• at [27] AUBURN … won 7–3 vs. MOREHEAD State
• at [28] COASTAL CAROLINA … home vs. WAKE FOREST – canc.
• [30] OHIO STATE … won 7–0 at YOUNGSTOWN State
• at WICHITA STATE … won 7–6 vs. [31] ORAL ROBERTS
• LOYOLA MARYMOUNT … won 5–1 at [32] UC IRVINE
• GEORGIA …won 6–0 vs. [33] GEORGIA TECH (Turner Field; Atlanta)
• at [35] NORTH FLORIDA … won 10–5 vs. UCF (Central Florida)
• LIBERTY … won 7–6 at [36] MARYLAND
• at [41] VIRGINIA … won 8–6 vs. RICHMOND
• [42] MICHIGAN STATE … won 13–7 at CENTRAL MICHIGAN (MAC favorite)
• at [44] EAST CAROLINA … won 7–0 vs. ELON
• [45] NOTRE DAME … at WESTERN MICHIGAN – canc.
• at [46] MISSISSIPPI … won 17–3 at ARKANSAS STATE
• [47] SOUTH FLORIDA … at JACKSONVILLE – canc.
• at [48] MEMPHIS … won 2–1 vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN (16 inn.)
• at [49] KENTUCKY … won 5–1 vs. NORTHERN KENTUCKY
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Other Tuesday games for projected NCAA Tournament teams
(for conferences not in CB360 Top–50; May 12, 2015):
• SAN DIEGO (WCC) … won 5–0 at LONG BEACH State
• ALABAMA … won 5–3 vs. MERCER (SoCon) (Huntsville, AL)
• at WRIGHT STATE (Horizon) … won 7–1 vs. TOLEDO
• at ST. JOHN’S (BIG EAST) … won 6–4 vs. ST. PETER’S
• at RIDER (MAAC) … won 11–5 vs. LaSALLE
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KEY MONDAY GAMES (May 11, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top–50 Composite National Rankings – as of May 7, to be updated May 13)
• at [28] COASTAL CAROLINA … won 12–1 vs. LIBERTY (5 inn.) – CC won series, 2–1
• PURDUE … won 9–6 at [38] NEBRASKA – Boilers won series, 2–1
• [50] NORTH CAROLINA STATE … won 9–6 at WAKE FOREST – series sweep