The Men’s College World Series (MCWS) road is still being shaped, and NCAA Baseball fever is in full force. As a number of other teams compete in the Super Regionals, No. 8 Florida State has already secured their trip to Omaha. Here’s a detailed explanation of the most recent standings, timetables, and ways to watch every moment of action.
Florida State’s Heroics Performance
James Tibbs III of Florida State put on a fantastic effort, blasting a two-run home run in the 12th inning to give his team a 10-8 victory over UConn in the Tallahassee Super Regional. With his third home run of the contest, Tibbs helped the Seminoles advance to their 24th MCWS participation.
The Upsets and Surprises
The journey to the MCWS hasn’t been smooth. The Knoxville Super Regional saw an unexpected upset as Evansville defeated No. 1 Tennessee 10-8 to force a Sunday elimination match.
The Purple Aces fell behind 4-0 at the beginning of the game, but they rallied with strong fifth and sixth innings to win. With this win, Evansville became the first regional 4-seed to overcome the top-seeded team overall.
In the meantime, No. 7 Georgia suffered its first series loss at the hands of No. 10 NC State, who easily defeated Georgia 18-1 in the Athens Super Regional.
Upcoming Super Regional Games
Elimination games in a number of Super Regionals are expected to intensify the tension. Here are the current schedules and standings:
Knoxville Super Regional
- Game 1: No. 1 Tennessee 11, Evansville 6
- Game 2: Evansville 10, No. 1 Tennessee 8
- Game 3: Sunday, 6 p.m. on ESPNU
Tallahassee Super Regional
- Game 1: No. 8 Florida State 24, UConn 4
- Game 2: No. 8 Florida State 10, UConn 8 (12 innings) (UConn eliminated)
- No. 8 Florida State advances to MCWS
Charlottesville Super Regional
- Game 1: No. 12 Virginia 7, Kansas State 4
- Game 2: Saturday, 3 p.m. on ESPNU
- Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, 3 p.m. on ESPNU
Chapel Hill Super Regional
- Game 1: No. 4 North Carolina 8, West Virginia 6
- Game 2: Saturday, 8 p.m. on ESPN2
- Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, 3 p.m. on ESPN2
Lexington Super Regional
- No. 15 Oregon State at No. 2 Kentucky
- Game 1: Saturday, 6 p.m. on ESPNU
- Game 2: Sunday, 9 p.m. on ESPNU
- Game 3 (if necessary): Monday, TBD
Athens Super Regional
- Game 1: No. 10 NC State 18, No. 7 Georgia 1
- Game 2: Sunday, noon on ESPNU
- Game 3 (if necessary): Monday, TBD
Clemson Super Regional
- Florida at No. 6 Clemson
- Game 1: Saturday, 2 p.m. on ESPN
- Game 2: Sunday, 2:30 p.m. on ESPN
- Game 3 (if necessary): Monday, TBD
Bryan-College Station Super Regional
- Oregon at No. 3 Texas A&M
- Game 1: Saturday, 2 p.m. on ESPN2
- Game 2: Sunday, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2
- Game 3 (if necessary): Monday, TBD
Men’s College World Series Schedule
The Men’s College World Series is scheduled from Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 23/Monday, June 24. The teams advancing from the super regionals will compete in this prestigious tournament, aiming to be crowned the national champion.
Regional Results Recap
Knoxville Regional (Knoxville, Tennessee)
- Tennessee dominated the regionals, advancing to the super regionals after defeating Indiana and Southern Miss.
Greenville Regional (Greenville, North Carolina)
- Evansville emerged victorious, making history by eliminating No. 16 East Carolina.
Norman Regional (Norman, Oklahoma)
- UConn clinched a spot in the super regionals, outperforming Duke and Oklahoma.
Tallahassee Regional (Tallahassee, Florida)
- Florida State advanced after decisive victories over Stetson and UCF.
Fayetteville Regional (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
- Kansas State emerged on top, eliminating No. 5 Arkansas and SE Missouri State.
Charlottesville Regional (Charlottesville, Virginia)
- No. 12 Virginia dominated, securing their place in the super regionals.
Tucson Regional (Tucson, Arizona)
- West Virginia triumphed over Grand Canyon and Dallas Baptist to advance.
Chapel Hill Regional (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
- No. 4 North Carolina secured a spot in the super regionals after a thrilling victory over LSU.
Lexington Regional (Lexington, Kentucky)
- No. 2 Kentucky advanced by defeating Western Michigan and Indiana State.
Corvallis Regional (Corvallis, Oregon)
- No. 15 Oregon State emerged victorious, eliminating UC Irvine and Tulane.
Raleigh Regional (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- No. 10 NC State secured a spot in the super regionals after defeating Bryant and James Madison.
Athens Regional (Athens, Georgia)
- No. 7 Georgia advanced to the super regionals, overcoming UNC Wilmington and Georgia Tech.
Clemson Regional (Clemson, South Carolina)
- No. 6 Clemson moved on to the super regionals after victories over Coastal Carolina and High Point.
Stillwater Regional (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
- Florida advanced to the super regionals, eliminating Nebraska and Oklahoma State.
Santa Barbara Regional (Santa Barbara, California)
- Oregon clinched a spot in the super regionals after defeating San Diego and No. 14 UC Santa Barbara.
Bryan-College Station Regional (Bryan-College Station, Texas)
- No. 3 Texas A&M secured their place in the super regionals with victories over Grambling and Texas.
How to Watch and Where to Watch
On the ESPN networks, which include ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU, fans can watch every play live. From June 14 to June 23/24, the Men’s College World Series will be televised, offering continuous coverage of the best collegiate baseball teams in the country.
Keep checking back for more information as NCAA baseball’s trip to Omaha continues to provide exciting contests and memorable events.
This article was edited by Tushar, author @09sports.com
Source – ESPN
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