Eight head-to-head series – led by [14] Miami at [17] UC Santa Barbara and [26] Ole Miss at [19] UCF, plus the always-intense Palmetto State rivalry matchup between South Carolina and Clemson (at three different venues) – highlight the CB360 Top-50 action during the third weekend of the 2015 college baseball season.
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Kingsmore Stadium will be the site for the first game in the unique three-site series between Palmetto State rivals Clemson and South Carolina.
Three of the CB360 Top-50 – [8] Texas Tech, [20] Louisville and [35] Arkansas – are not slated to play on Friday, Feb. 27, after re-adjusting their schedules due to weather issues (each hopes to resume playing on Feb. 28).
This scoreboard page has a bonus feature beyond the Top-50 – with listings for games involving every conference favorite (based on composites of preseason conference predictions). Conference favorites outside the Top-50 are listed at the bottom of this page.
Four conference favorites from outside the Top-50 are playing against CB360 Top-50 teams this weekend:
• Stony Brook (America East) … at [4] Florida
• Wright State (Horizon) … at [14] Miami
• Louisiana-Lafayette (Sun Belt) … at [31] Alabama
• Bryant (Northeast) … at [47] Liberty
All CB360 Top-50 games for the third weekend (plus all conference favorite games) are listed below – check back to this page all weekend for final scores, all on this one convenient page. Also be sure to follow along via Twitter, at @CB360updates.
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• TOP WEEKEND MATCHUPS (Feb. 27–March 1, 2015)
(both teams in CB360 Top-50 Composite National Rankings)
– [14] OREGON (now 10–2 after series) … at [17] UC SANTA BARBARA (now 8–3 after series)
… Ducks won series, 2–1
• gm-1 (Fri.; 5 ET/2 PT) – Ducks won 5–1
• gm-2 (Sat.; 5 ET/2 PT) – Ducks won 11–3 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 3 ET/12 PT) – UCSB won 1–0 (Ducks won series, 2–1)
– [26] MISSISSIPPI (now 6–4 after series) … at [19] Central Florida (UCF) (now 10–1 after series)
… UCF won series, 2–1
• gm-1 (Fri.; 6:30 ET) – UCF won 5–4
• gm-2 (Sat.; 4 ET) – ppd. (now DH on Sun.)
• gm-2 (Sun.; 9 a.m. ET) – UCF won 3–2 (7 inn.; clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Rebels won 4–3 (UCF won series, 2–1)
– [34] BAYLOR (now 6–5 after series) … at [43] Cal State FULLERTON (now 5–5 after series)
… CSF swept series, 3–0
• gm-1 (Fri.; 6 ET/3 PT) – Titans won 10–1
• gm-2 (Fri.; 10 ET/7 PT) – Titans won 11–6 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sat.; 4 ET/1 PT) – Titans won 7–6 (series sweep)
– [44] STANFORD (now 6–6 after series) … at [11] RICE (now 8–5 after series)
… split 4-gm series
• gm-1 (Fri.; 7 ET/6 CT) – Cardinal won 5–3
• gm-2 (Sat.; 1 ET/12 CT) – Owls won 11-6 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sat.; 5 ET/4 CT) – Cardinal won 3–1 (lead series, 2–1)
• gm-4 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Owls won 12–1 (split 4-gm series)
– [42] NEBRASKA (now 6–4 after series) … at [47] Loyola Marymount (LMU) (now 7–4 after series)
… Huskers won series, 2–1
• gm-1 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – LMU won 4–1
• gm-2 (Sat.; 9 ET/6 PT) – Huskers won 8–1 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 3 ET/12 PT) – Huskers won 5–1 (won series, 2–1)
– [48] CLEMSON (now 6–3 after Sat.) … vs. [10] SOUTH CAROLINA (now 7–2 after Sat.)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 6:30 ET) – Tigers won 11–4 (at Clemson)
• gm-2 (Sat.; 2:30 ET) – SC won 4–1, in Greenville, S.C. (Fluor Field)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – at South Carolina – ppd to Mon.
• gm-3 (Mon.; 4 ET) – at South Carolina
– [49] INDIANA (now 4–4 after series) … at [30] College of CHARLESTON (now 5–3 after series)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 3 ET) – CofC won 4–2
• gm-2 (Sat.; 3 ET) – IU won 15–1 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – canc. (split 2-gm series)
– [50] UNC WILMINGTON (now 6–3 after series) … at [22] FLORIDA STATE (now 8–3 after series)
… FSU swept series, 3–0
• gm-1 (Fri.; 4 ET) – FSU won 4–3
• gm-2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – FSU won 5–3 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – FSU won 9–8 (series sweep)
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• OTHER TEAMS of NOTE (Feb. 27–March 1, 2015)
(based on CB360 Top-50 Composite National Rankings)
– [1] VIRGINIA (now 10–0 after Sun.) … went 3–0 at games in Myrtle Beach, SC
• Fri. (1 ET) – UVa won 5–1 vs. Hartford
• Sat. (3 ET) – UVa won 4–1 vs. Seton Hall
• Sun. (11 a.m. ET) – UVa won 5–4 vs. Cornell
– CAL POLY … at [2] TCU (7–1)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – canc. (no makeup; teams will play only two games)
• gm-1 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – canc. (now DH on Sun.)
• gm-1 (Sun.; 12 ET/11 a.m. CT) – canc.
• gm-2 (Sun.; 3 ET/2 CT) – canc. (no series)
– ILLINOIS STATE … at [3] VANDERBILT (now 9–2 after series sweep)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 5 ET/4 CT) – Vandy won 16–1
• gm-2 (Sat.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Vandy won 3–2 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Vandy won 16–10 (series sweep)
– STONY BROOK … at [4] FLORIDA (now 10–1 after series) – Gators swept series, 3–0
• gm-1 (Fri.; 7 ET) – Gators won 1–0
• gm-2 (Sat.; 4 ET) – Gators won 14–3 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Gators won 6–2 (seres sweep)
– MICHIGAN STATE … at [5] UCLA (now 10–1 after series sweep)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – Bruins won 4–2
• gm-2 (Sat.; 5 ET/2 PT) –Bruins won 5–0 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 4 ET/1 PT) – Bruins won 4–1 (5 inn./rain; series sweep)
– COLUMBIA … at [6] HOUSTON (now 8–4 after series) … split four games
• gm-1 (Fri.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – Cougars won 3–0
• gm-2 (Sat.; 3:30 ET/2:30 CT) – Lions won 5–4 (13 inn.; series tied)
• gm-3 (Sat.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – Cougars won 8–7 (lead series 2–1)
• gm-4 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Lions won 12–7 (series split)
– PRINCETON … at [7] LSU (now 10–1 after series) … LSU went 3–0
• gm-1 (Fri.; 8 ET/7 CT) – LSU won 3–2
• gm-2 (Sat.; 5 ET/4 CT) – LSU won 7–2
• gm-3 (Sat.; 8 ET/7 CT) – LSU won 15–4 (series sweep)
– SACRAMENTO STATE … at [8] TEXAS TECH (9–1)
(continuing 4-gm series; TT won 4–3 on Wed.; ppd on Thur. & Fri.)
• gm-2 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – canc. (no makeup)
• gm-3 (Sat.; 7 ET/6 CT) – canc. (no makeup)
• gm-2 (Sun.; 12:30 ET/11:30 a.m. CT) – canc. (TT won only game)
– SAN DIEGO … at [9] TEXAS (now 8–4 after Sun. DH) … went 0–2 vs. USD
• gm-1 (Fri.; 8:30 ET/7:30 CT) – ppd (now DH on Sun.)
• gm-1 (Sat.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – canc. (now 2-gm series)
• gm-1 (Sun.; 12 ET/11 a.m. CT) – USD won 3–1
• gm-2 (Sun.; 3 ET/2 CT) – USD won 6–1 (won series, 2–0)
– [12] NORTH CAROLINA (now 6–3 after Sat.) … vs. RHODE ISLAND (in Florence, S.C.)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 11 a.m. ET) – UNC won 4–3
• gm-2 (Fri.; 3 ET) – UNC won 5–3 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sat.; 7 ET) – URI won 6–3 (UNC won series, 2–1)
– [13] ARIZONA STATE (now 6–4 after Sat.)
– went 3–1 at Muni Classic in Phoenix
(beat Bakersfield 5–4 on Thur.)
• Fri. (4 ET/2 MT) – CS Bakersfield won 7–4 vs. ASU
• Fri. (8:30 ET/6:30 MT) – ASU won 15–5 vs. Purdue
• Sat. (4 ET/2 MT) – ASU won 5–2 vs. Gonzaga
– WRIGHT STATE … at [14] MIAMI (now 8–4 after series) … ‘Canes went 2–1
• gm-1 (Fri.; 7 ET) – ‘Canes won 8–7
• gm-2 (Sat.; 7 ET) – ‘Canes won 4–3
• gm-3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Raiders won 12–6 (‘Canes won series, 2–1)
– [16] MISSISSIPPI STATE (now 13–0 after weekend) … home vs. Arizona and Samford
• Fri. (5 ET/4 CT) – ‘Dogs won 4–2 vs. Arizona
• Sat. (12 ET/11 a.m. CT) – ‘Dogs won 6–2 vs. Arizona
• Sat. (3:30 ET/2:30 CT) – ‘Dogs won 8–2 vs. Samford
• Sun. (5:30 ET/4:30 CT) – ‘Dogs won 6–2 vs. Samford
– [18] OKLAHOMA STATE (now 7–4 after weekend) … at AUBURN (also vs. Western Illinois)
• Fri. (8 ET/ 7 CT) – OK St. won 4–3 vs. Western Illinois
• Sat. (4 ET/3 CT) – Auburn won 9–2 vs. OK State
• Sun. (11 a.m. ET/10 CT) – OK st. won 7–4 vs. Western Illinois
– XAVIER … at [20] LOUISVILLE (now 7–4 after series) … Cards went 2–1
• gm-1 (Fri.) – postponed (now DH on Sat.)
• gm-1 (Sat.; 12 ET) – Musketeers won 2–1
• gm-2 (Sat.; 3 ET) – Cards won 6–3 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Cards won 2–0 (won series, 2-1)
– [21] MARYLAND (now 7–2 after series) … went 2–1 vs. APPALACHIAN STATE (in Emerson, GA)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 1 ET) – Terps won 4–2
• gm-2 (Sat.; 4 ET) – App. St. won 9–7 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 11 a.m. ET) – Terps won 8–2 (won series, 2–1)
– CONNECTICUT … at [23] KENNESAW STATE (now 6–4 after series)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 4 ET) – UConn won 5–3
• gm-2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – UConn won 7–0 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 12 ET) – Owls won 6–1 (UConn won series, 2–1)
– DARTMOUTH … at [24] TEXAS A&M (now 12–0 after series) – Aggies swept series, 3–0
• gm-1 (Fri.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – A&M won 4–3
• gm-2 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – A&M won 8–1
• gm-3 (Sun.; 1 ET/12 CT) – A&M won 10–4 (series sweep)
– UMASS-LOWELL … at [25] DALLAS BAPTIST (6–1)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – canc. (no makeup)
• gm-1 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – canc. (no makeup)
• gm-2 (Sat.; 7 ET/6 CT) – canc. (no makeup)
•
gm-1 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – canc. (no series)
– [27] ILLINOIS (now 8–2–1 after weekend) … went 2–2 at games in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
• Fri. (2 ET) – Illini won 1–0 vs. Ball State
• Sat. (11 a.m. ET) – Ball State 2–1 win vs. Illini
• Sun. (10 a.m. ET) – Kent State 4–3 win vs. Illini (Kent Mid-American Conf. favorite)
• Sun. (1:30 ET) – Illini won 2–1 vs. West Virginia
– GRAMBLING … at [28] OREGON STATE (now 7–4 after Sat.)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 8:30 ET/5:30 PT) – Beavs won 10–7
• gm-2 (Sat.; 4 ET/1 PT) – Beavs won 25–3
• gm-3 (Sat.; 7 ET/4 PT) –Beavs won 9–2 (series sweep)
– [29] GEORGIA (now 6–4 after series) … at GEORGIA SOUTHERN … UGa went 0–3
• gm-1 (Fri.; 6 ET) – Ga. Southern won 4–3 vs. UGa
• gm-2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – susp. B2 (0–0), resume Sun. at 1 ET
• gm-2 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Ga. Southern won 1–0 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 4 ET) – Ga. Southern won 4–3 (series sweep)
– LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE … vs. [31] ALABAMA (now 7–4 after series), at the Hoover Met
… Cajuns won series, 2–1
• gm-1 (Fri.; 4 ET/3 CT) – Tide won 6–4
• gm-2 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – Cajuns won 6–5 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – Caguns won 14–2 (won series, 2–1)
– INDIANA STATE … at [32] GEORGIA TECH (now 8–3 after series) – GT swept series, 3–0
• gm-1 (Fri.; 4 ET) – GT won 1–0
• gm-2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – GT won 15–2 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – GT won 7–1 (series sweep)
– SAN JOSE STATE … at [33] SAN DIEGO STATE (now 11–1 after Sat.)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 5 ET/2 PT) – SDSU won 4–2
• gm-2 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – SDSU won 7–5 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sat.; 4 ET/1 PT) – SDSU won 5–1 (series sweep)
– EASTERN ILLINOIS … at [35] ARKANSAS (4–2)
• gm-1 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – canc. (no makeup)
• gm-1 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – canc. (now Mon. DH)
• gm-1 (Mon.; 2 ET/1 CT) –
• gm-2 (Mon.; 5 ET/4 CT) –
– MONMOUTH … at [36] FLORIDA ATLANTIC (now 9–2 after series sweep)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 6:30 ET) – FAU won 9–5
• gm-2 (Sat.; 4 ET) – ppd (will try to play DH on Sun.)
• gm-2 (Sun.; 12 ET) – FAU won 11–0 (clinched serues)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 3 ET) – FAU won 9–0 (series sweep)
– FORDHAM … at [37] USC (now 12–0 after series sweep)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – Trojans won 3–2
• gm-2 (Sat.; 3 ET/12 PT) –Trojans won 4–3 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 3 ET/12 PT) – Trojans won 10–1 (series sweep)
– [38] UNLV (now 7–4 after series) … at FRESNO STATE – Rebels went 0–3
• gm-1 (Fri.; 9:30 ET/6:30 PT) – Fresno won 10–5
• gm-2 (Sat.; 9:30 ET/6:30 PT) – Fresno won 2–1 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 4 ET/1 PT) – Fresno won 4–0 (series sweep)
– CREIGHTON … at [39] TULANE (now 10–2 after series) … Green Wave won series, 2–1
• gm-1 (Fri.; 7:30 ET/6:30 CT) – Green Wave won 8–2
• gm-2 (Sat.; 5 ET/4 CT) – Jays won 7–2 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 1 ET/12 CT) – Green Wave won 3–2 (won series, 2–1)
– University of the Pacific (UOP) … at [40] NEVADA (now 9–1 after Sun.)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 5 ET/2 PT) – ‘Pack won 5–1
• gm-2 (Sat.; 4 ET/1 PT) – ppd (series will expand to Monday)
• gm-2 (Sun.; 4 ET/1 PT) – ‘Pack won 7–4 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Mon.; 4 ET/1 PT) –
– Wisconsin-MILWAUKEE … at [41] GRAND CANYON (now 9–3 after Sat.)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 6 ET/3 PT) – GCU won 2–1 (7 inn.)
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gm-2 (Fri.; 9 ET/6 PT) – GCU won 10–9 (11 inn.)
• gm-3 (Sat.; 4:30 ET/1:30 PT) – MIL won 11–1 (GCU leads series, 2–1)
• gm-4 (Sat.; 7:30 ET/4:30 PT) – MIL won 3–2 (series split)
– [45] TENNESSEE (now 4–4 after Sat.) … went 1–2 at UC IRVINE
• gm-1 (Fri.) – UCI won 5–2
• gm-2 (Fri.) – UCI won 2–1 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sat.; 4 ET/1 PT) – Vols won 12–10 (UCI won series, 2–1)
– BRYANT … at [46] LIBERTY (now 6–3 after series) … Flames went 3–0
• gm-1 (Fri.; 1 ET) – Flames won 3–2
• gm-2 (Sat.; 1 ET) – Flames won 6–1 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Flames won 11–4 (series sweep)
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• OTHER CONFERENCE FAVORITES
(for conf. without any teams in CB360 Top-50)
– LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (Sun Belt Conf.; now 6–5 after series) … vs. CB360 [31] Alabama, at Hoover Met (see above)
– ST. JOHN’S (BIG EAST Conf.; now 5–4 after Sat.) … games played at Charleston Southern Univ.
• Fri. (12 ET) – SJU won 8–6 vs. North Florida
• Fri. (6 ET) – SJU won 9–4 at Charleston Southern
• Sat. (12 ET) – North Florida won 14–2 vs. SJU
– WESTERN CAROLINA (Southern Conf.; 3–3) … home series vs. Youngstown State – canc.
– SAM HOUSTON State (Southland Conf.; now 5–7 after series) … went 0–3 at Louisiana-Monroe
• gm-1 (Sat.; 3 ET/2 CT) – ULM won 6–0
• gm-2 (Sat.; 7 ET/6 CT) – ULM won 7–5 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – ULM won 9–1 (series sweep)
– KENT STATE (Mid-American Conf.; now 5–4 after Sun.) … went 3–0 at Coastal Carolina tournament
• Fri. (12 ET) – Flashes won 5–2 vs. West Virginia (at CCU)
• Sat. (2 ET) – Flashes won 9–1 at Coastal Carolina
• Sun. (10 a.m. ET) – Flashes won 4–3 vs. [27] Illinois (Myrtle Beach)
– SOUTHEAST MISSOURI State (Ohio Valley Conf.; now 4–6 after Sat.)
… series vs. Bradley (in New Orleans)
• gm-1 (Fri.; 12 ET/11 a.m. CT) – Bradley won 6–3
• gm-2 (Sat.; 1 ET/12 CT) – SEMO won 7–2 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sat.; 4 ET/3 CT) – Bradley won 5–0 (won series)
– BUCKNELL (Patriot League; now 5–2 after series)
… series vs. Buffalo in Columbia, S.C. (Heathwood Hall School)
• gm-1 (Sat.; 12 ET) – Bucknell won 17–4
• gm-2 (Sat.; 3 ET) – Buffalo won 5–3 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 10:30 a.m. ET) – canc. (series split)
– BRYANT (Northeast Conf.; now 0–5 after Sat.) … at [47] Liberty (see above)
– Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) (Atlantic 10 Conf.; now 3–5 after series)
… series vs. Pittsburgh in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
• gm-1 (Fri.; 7:30 ET) – VCU won 5–4 (12 inn.)
• gm-2 (Sat.; 6:30 ET) – Pitt won 6–1 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 3:30 ET) – VCU won 3–2 (10 inn.; won series, 2–1)
– STONY BROOK (America East Conf.; now 2–6 after Sat.) … series at [4] Florida (see above)
– WRIGHT STATE (Horizon League; now 4–4 after Sat.) … series at [14] Miami (see above)
– PENN (Ivy League; now 1–2 after series) … went 1–2 at Stetson
• gm-1 (Fri.; 6:30 ET) – Hatters won 9–0
• gm-2 (Sat.; 4 ET) – susp. B6 w/ Penn up 4–1 (resume Sun. 10 a.m. ET)
• gm-2 (Sun.; 10 a.m. ET) – Quakers won 7–4 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 1 ET) – Hatters won 3–1 (Stetson won series, 2–1)
– CANISIUS (MAAC; now 4–6 after weekend) … went 1–2 in games played in Lexington, S.C.
• Fri. (5:30 ET) – Griffs won 10–3 vs. UNC Asheville
• Sat. (12 ET) – George Mason won 13–3 vs. Griffs
• Sat. (3:30 ET) – Delaware won 5–1 vs. Griffs
• Sun. (10 a.m. ET) – vs. Delaware – canc.
– ORAL ROBERTS (Summit League; now 6–3 after series) … series at Louisiana Tech
• gm-1 (Sat.; 2 ET/1 CT) – LT won 11–3
• gm-2 (Sat.; 5 ET/4 CT) – LT won 6–4 (clinched series)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 2 ET/1 CT) – ORU won 11–2 (LT won series, 2–1)
– ALABAMA STATE (SWAC; now 4–5 after series) … went 1–1 at The Citadel
• gm-1 (Fri.; 3 ET) – Citadel won 9–8
• gm-2 (Sat.; 2 ET) – Hornets won 15–14 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 11 a.m. ET) – canc. (split series)
– BETHUNE-COOKMAN (MEAC; now 1–11 after series) … home series vs. Florida A&M
• gm-1 (Sat.; 1 ET) – FAMU won 2–1
• gm-2 (Sat.; 3:30 ET) – ppd to Sun.
• gm-2 (Sun.; 12 ET) – BCU won 6–2 (series tied)
• gm-3 (Sun.; 3 ET) – FAMU won 6–0 (16 inn.; won series, 2–1)