Selection Monday has arrived, and the NCAA Tournament Field of 64 is here. It’s an exciting time for college baseball fans! This year, we saw some surprising twists during conference tournament week. Teams like East Carolina, Nebraska, Cal Poly, and Western Kentucky snagged unexpected bids, shaking up the competition.
These upsets led to a mix-up in the bubble teams. For a full list of automatic bids, you can check here.
On Sunday evening, the NCAA announced the 16 regional host sites. The top seeds reflect the strength of several conferences, with eight teams from the SEC, three from the ACC, and more from other leagues.
Last Four In: Arizona State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, USC
First Four Out: SE Louisiana, Troy, UConn, Virginia
Here’s a look at some regional matchups:
Nashville Regional:
1. Vanderbilt
2. Louisville
3. East Tennessee State
4. Wright State
Hattiesburg Regional:
1. Southern Miss
2. Alabama
3. Miami
4. Columbia
Tallahassee Regional:
1. Florida State
2. Northeastern
3. Mississippi State
4. Bethune-Cookman
Corvallis Regional:
1. Oregon State
2. TCU
3. USC
4. Saint Mary’s
Chapel Hill Regional:
1. North Carolina
2. Oklahoma
3. Nebraska
4. Holy Cross
Eugene Regional:
1. Oregon
2. Arizona
3. Cal Poly
4. Utah Valley
Conway Regional:
1. Coastal Carolina
2. Florida
3. East Carolina
4. Fairfield
Auburn Regional:
1. Auburn
2. NC State
3. Stetson
4. Central Connecticut
Austin Regional:
1. Texas
2. UTSA
3. Kansas State
4. Houston Christian
Los Angeles Regional:
1. UCLA
2. UC Irvine
3. Arizona State
4. Fresno State
Oxford Regional:
1. Ole Miss
2. Georgia Tech
3. Western Kentucky
4. Murray State
Athens Regional:
1. Georgia
2. Duke
3. Oklahoma State
4. Binghamton
Baton Rouge Regional:
1. LSU
2. Dallas Baptist
3. Rhode Island
4. Little Rock
Clemson Regional:
1. Clemson
2. West Virginia
3. Kentucky
4. USC Upstate
Knoxville Regional:
1. Tennessee
2. Wake Forest
3. Cincinnati
4. Miami (OH)
Fayetteville Regional:
1. Arkansas
2. Kansas
3. Creighton
4. North Dakota State
This year’s tournament promises to be thrilling, with many unexpected matchups. As teams battle for glory, fans are eager to see who will make it to the World Series. Let’s cheer on our favorites and enjoy the action!