***2024 NCAA Softball Tournament Thread***
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Iowa hosted the Big Tens softball tournament this weekend. The bottom 2 teams didn't make the tourney, Iowa was one of them.
Regionals involving current Big 12 schools (all regions start today):
AUSTIN
3:00 (LHN) - #1 Texas vs Siena
5:30 (ESPN+) - Northwestern vs St. Francis (Pa.)
NORMAN
4:30 (ESPN+) - Oregon vs Boston U.
7:00 (ESPNU) - #2 Oklahoma vs Cleveland State
STILLWATER
2:00 (ESPN2) - Kentucky vs Michigan
4:30 (ESPN+) - #5 Oklahoma State vs Northern Colorado
LAFAYETTE
12:00 (ESPN+) - #13 Louisiana vs Princeton
2:30 (ESPN+) - Baylor vs Ole Miss
TALLAHASSEE
1:00 (ESPNU) - UCF vs Auburn
3:30 (ACC) - #15 Florida State vs Chattanooga
AUSTIN
3:00 (LHN) - #1 Texas vs Siena
5:30 (ESPN+) - Northwestern vs St. Francis (Pa.)
NORMAN
4:30 (ESPN+) - Oregon vs Boston U.
7:00 (ESPNU) - #2 Oklahoma vs Cleveland State
STILLWATER
2:00 (ESPN2) - Kentucky vs Michigan
4:30 (ESPN+) - #5 Oklahoma State vs Northern Colorado
LAFAYETTE
12:00 (ESPN+) - #13 Louisiana vs Princeton
2:30 (ESPN+) - Baylor vs Ole Miss
TALLAHASSEE
1:00 (ESPNU) - UCF vs Auburn
3:30 (ACC) - #15 Florida State vs Chattanooga
Utah dropped a 2-1 decision to South Carolina. Utes face Morgan State tomorrow in an elimination game.
UCF trailed Auburn 6-2 in the 5th, then scored 9 runs the rest of the way (including 3 HR) for an 11-6 win. Knights will get either #15 FSU or Chattanooga tomorrow.
A few upsets so far in the "2 vs 3" games, including these eyebrow-raisers:
Southeastern Louisiana 6, Clemson 2
Southern Illinois 5, Cal 4
UCF trailed Auburn 6-2 in the 5th, then scored 9 runs the rest of the way (including 3 HR) for an 11-6 win. Knights will get either #15 FSU or Chattanooga tomorrow.
A few upsets so far in the "2 vs 3" games, including these eyebrow-raisers:
Southeastern Louisiana 6, Clemson 2
Southern Illinois 5, Cal 4
Baylor over Ole Miss, 3-1. Bears pitcher only allowed one hit, a solo HR. Baylor plays host #13 UL-Lafayette tomorrow.
#1 Texas over Siena, 5-0. No-hitter for UT pitcher. Only faced 1 over the minimum (1 walk). Texas plays either Northwestern or Saint Francis tomorrow.
#5 Oklahoma State over Northern Colorado, 6-0. UNC was no-hit for 6 2/3. Cowgirls face Kentucky tomorrow.
#1 Texas over Siena, 5-0. No-hitter for UT pitcher. Only faced 1 over the minimum (1 walk). Texas plays either Northwestern or Saint Francis tomorrow.
#5 Oklahoma State over Northern Colorado, 6-0. UNC was no-hit for 6 2/3. Cowgirls face Kentucky tomorrow.
#2 Oklahoma with a 9-0 run-rule of Cleveland State in 6 innings.
Current Big 12 finishes day one 5-0, while next year's newcomers split (1-1) their games.
Tomorrow's front-side games:
#1 Texas vs Northwestern
#2 Oklahoma vs Oregon
#5 Oklahoma State vs Kentucky
Baylor at #13 UL-Lafayette
UCF at #15 Florida State
Arizona vs winner of #12 Arkansas/SEMO (SEMO leading 2-0 in the 2nd)
Elimination game:
Utah vs Morgan State
Current Big 12 finishes day one 5-0, while next year's newcomers split (1-1) their games.
Tomorrow's front-side games:
#1 Texas vs Northwestern
#2 Oklahoma vs Oregon
#5 Oklahoma State vs Kentucky
Baylor at #13 UL-Lafayette
UCF at #15 Florida State
Arizona vs winner of #12 Arkansas/SEMO (SEMO leading 2-0 in the 2nd)
Elimination game:
Utah vs Morgan State
12:00 (ESPN) - #5 Oklahoma State vs. Kentucky
12:00 (ESPN2) - UCF vs. #15 Florida State
12:00 (LHN) - #1 Texas vs. Northwestern
2:00 (ESPN) - #2 Oklahoma vs. Oregon
2:00 (ESPN+) - Baylor vs. #13 Louisiana
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12:30 (ESPN+) - Utah vs. Morgan State
2:00 (ESPN2) - Arizona vs. #12 Arkansas
12:00 (ESPN2) - UCF vs. #15 Florida State
12:00 (LHN) - #1 Texas vs. Northwestern
2:00 (ESPN) - #2 Oklahoma vs. Oregon
2:00 (ESPN+) - Baylor vs. #13 Louisiana
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12:30 (ESPN+) - Utah vs. Morgan State
2:00 (ESPN2) - Arizona vs. #12 Arkansas
Big 12 now 9-0 in the tournament with 4 regional finalists.
#1 Texas 14, Northwestern 2 (5)
#2 Oklahoma 6, Oregon 3
#5 Oklahoma State 6, Kentucky 2
Baylor 8, #13 UL-Lafayette 0 (5)
UCF and FSU had a long weather delay, just underway in their regional semi.
Arizona also advanced to the regional final with a 2-1 win over #12 Arkansas.
Utah is leading their weather-delayed elimination game, 1-0 in the 7th.
#1 Texas 14, Northwestern 2 (5)
#2 Oklahoma 6, Oregon 3
#5 Oklahoma State 6, Kentucky 2
Baylor 8, #13 UL-Lafayette 0 (5)
UCF and FSU had a long weather delay, just underway in their regional semi.
Arizona also advanced to the regional final with a 2-1 win over #12 Arkansas.
Utah is leading their weather-delayed elimination game, 1-0 in the 7th.
Regional Finals - Sunday
| SITE | NEEDS 1 WIN | NEEDS 2 WINS | NOTE(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | (1) Texas | Northwestern | |
| Norman | (2) Oklahoma | Oregon | |
| Knoxville | (3) Tennessee | Virginia | |
| Gainesville | (4) Florida | South Alabama | |
| Stillwater | (5) Oklahoma State | Michigan | |
| Los Angeles | (6) UCLA | Grand Canyon | |
| Columbia, Mo. | Omaha | (7) Missouri | |
| Stanford | (8) Stanford | Cal State Fullerton | |
| Baton Rouge | (9) LSU | Southern Illinois | |
| Durham | (10) Duke | South Carolina / Utah* | *game PPD from Saturday |
| Athens | Liberty | (11) Georgia | |
| Fayetteville | Arizona | Villanova | (12) Arkansas eliminated |
| Lafayette | Baylor | (13) Louisiana | |
| Tuscaloosa | (14) Alabama | Southeastern Louisiana | |
| Tallahassee | (15) Florida State | Auburn | |
| College Station | (16) Texas A&M | Texas State |
