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Link to Live Statistics; National Finals Bracket (Interactive; Printable)EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The sixth-ranked University of Southern Indiana baseball team opens NCAA Division II Baseball National Finals action Saturday at noon (CDT) against top-ranked University of Tampa at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. USI (45-12) is making its third appearance in the NCAA II Baseball National Finals, which runs through May 31.
The Screaming Eagles moved to sixth nationally in the latest
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Top 30 poll that was released today.
USI and Tampa (51-2) are joined in bracket one by fifth-ranked California State University Chico (43-13) and third-ranked Lander University (51-7). Chico State and Lander are slated to play the second game at 4 p.m. (CDT).
Bracket two, which begins play Sunday, features second-ranked Minnesota State University-Mankato (45-9), seventh-ranked Seton Hill (40-15), fourth-ranked Colorado Mesa University (44-11), and eighth-ranked St. Thomas Aquinas College (39-16). The Minnesota State and Seton Hill contest starts at noon (CDT) Sunday, while Colorado Mesa and St. Thomas Aquinas conclude the first two days of action at 4 p.m. (CDT).
Fans can follow the Eagles throughout the NCAA II Championship Series through the airwaves and the internet. WPSR 90.7 HD2 and ESPN 106.7FM are airing the games live on the radio and the internet; NCAA.com is televising all of the games live online; and University of Mount Olive, the series host, is providing live statistics online. All links can be found at
gousieagles.com.
Collegiate Baseball Div. 2 Poll 5-20-14
TAMPA NO. 1 IN NCAA DIVISION 2 POLL Rank School (Record) | Points | Previous |
1. Tampa (51-2) | 480 | 1 |
2. Minnesota State (45-9) | 454 | 4 |
3. Lander (51-7) | 452 | 2 |
4. Colorado Mesa (44-11) | 432 | 5 |
5. Chico State (43-13) | 422 | 9 |
6. Southern Indiana (45-12) | 394 | 19 |
7. Seton Hill (40-15) | 366 | RV |
8. St. Thomas Aquinas (39-16) | 334 | NR |
9. Arkansas Tech. (44-12) | 332 | 6 |
10. Mount Olive (40-13) | 322 | 3 |
Columbus State (40-17) | 322 | 10 |
12. Drury (44-13) | 302 | 18 |
13. Texas A&M-Kingsville (38-20) | 288 | RV |
14. U.C. San Diego (38-16) | 278 | 15 |
15. Florida Southern (35-19) | 276 | T24 |
16. Southern Arkansas (39-19) | 250 | 8 |
17. Lynn (35-16) | 230 | 11 |
18. Alabama-Huntsville (41-16) | 198 | 20 |
19. Millersville (39-16) | 184 | 23 |
20. Emporia State (42-19) | 178 | 21 |
21. Cal. Baptist (39-15) | 156 | 16 |
Delta State (38-13) | 156 | 7 |
23. Grand Valley State (39-13) | 152 | 22 |
24. USC Aiken (37-16) | 126 | 13 |
25. West Texas A&M (37-21) | 62 | RV |
26. St. Cloud State (37-14) | 56 | 12 |
27. Augustana, S.D. (41-16) | 50 | 30 |
28. Dowling (36-17) | 47 | NR |
29. St. Edward's, TX (39-16) | 36 | 14 |
30. West Florida (34-11) | 24 | 17 |
Receiving Votes: Catawba (35-20), Georgia College (35-16), Franklin Pierce (35-18), Southern New Hampshire (41-14), Trevecca Nazarene (41-12), Cal. Poly Pomona (32-17), Central Missouri (35-16).
Note: Lee, Lubbock Christian, Rogers St., Fresno Pacific and Point Loma Nazarene are transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division II and are not eligible for the Division II championship this season.