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2018 NCAA Baseball: College World Series Super Regionals feature six SEC schools

By Neil Harrington |
OXFORD, MS - JUNE 04: OXFORD, MS - Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles first baseman Chase Chambers (35) is met by his teammates after scoring a home run during the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles versus Mississippi Rebels game on June 4, 2018 at Oxford-University Stadium, Oxford, MS. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS - JUNE 04: OXFORD, MS - Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles first baseman Chase Chambers (35) is met by his teammates after scoring a home run during the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles versus Mississippi Rebels game on June 4, 2018 at Oxford-University Stadium, Oxford, MS. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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OXFORD, MS – JUNE 04: OXFORD, MS – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles first baseman Chase Chambers (35) is met by his teammates after scoring a home run during the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles versus Mississippi Rebels game on June 4, 2018, at Oxford-University Stadium, Oxford, MS. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – JUNE 04: OXFORD, MS – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles first baseman Chase Chambers (35) is met by his teammates after scoring a home run during the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles versus Mississippi Rebels game on June 4, 2018, at Oxford-University Stadium, Oxford, MS. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The NCAA Baseball tournament down to the Super Regionals and final 16 teams. Who has the best chance of heading to the College World Series in Omaha?

The 2018 NCAA Baseball tournament has been a wild ride so far, with upsets galore busting the brackets of many NCAA Baseball fans — yes they have bracket challenges for the College World Series event.

Even though a record 10 SEC schools made the round of 64, an NCAA Baseball tournament record, only six of them remain. After the Super Regionals round of 16, just three will advance to the College World Series in Omaha, with all six teams paired up with one another in their respective Super Regionals.

Before you SEC faithful get your panties in a wad, it’s not a conspiracy to eliminate all of your qualified teams. In fact, when so many teams make the NCAA Baseball tournament, it’s bound to happen. If all of the PAC-12 schools had advanced, all four schools would have matched up with one another.

Auburn earns it’s first Super Regionals appearance in 19 seasons, while Tennesee Tech, Duke, and Stetson make the Super Regionals for the first time in program history.

If you’re late to the party or in case you need a refresher, he’s how the NCAA Baseball tournament format works. Also, for a team by team breakdown, check out our full-preview, then rejoin us here when you are done!

NCAA Baseball Regional Round (64 teams)

  • 64 teams –16 Regional sites
  • Seeded 1-4 (16 one seeds, 16 two seeds, etc.)
  • Regional Round: Double elimination
  • Hosted by the one seed.

NCAA Super Regional Round (16 teams)

  • Winners of the Regionals are paired up in a best of three series. The highest seed of the two host. If two one-seeds advance, the team with the National seed designations hosts.

College World Series (Eight Teams) Location: Omaha, Nebraska — TD Ameritrade Park.  (neutral site)

  • The eight winners of their respective Super Regionals are paired up based upon the initial bracket
  • There are two sides of the bracket — set up much like the Regional Round
  • It’s similar to the format of the Regionals with four teams in each side of the bracket.
  • Double elimination format
  • The winner of each four-team bracket then advances to the finals.
  • The Championship Game is a best two out of three series.

Here’s how the Regional games played out if you were otherwise occupied last weekend.

TUCSON, AZ – APRIL 07 Oregon State Beavers and the Arizona Wildcats on April 07, 2018, at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, AZ. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ – APRIL 07 Oregon State Beavers and the Arizona Wildcats on April 07, 2018, at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, AZ. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional Results Recap

Gainesville Regional

1. Florida (1)
2. Jacksonville
3. Florida Atlantic
4. Columbia

Florida advances, defeating Florida Atlantic in the Regional title game.

Raleigh Regional

1. NC State (16)
2. Auburn
3. Northeastern
4. Army

Auburn advances, defeating NC State in the Regional title game.

Lubbock Regional

1. Texas Tech (9)
2. Louisville
3. Kent State
4. New Mexico State

Texas Tech advances, defeating Louisville in the Regional title game

Athens Regional

1. Georgia (8)
2. Duke
3. Troy
4. Campbell

Duke advances defeating Georgia in the Regional title game

Fayetteville Regional

1. Arkansas (5)
2. Southern Mississippi
3. Dallas Baptist
4. Oral Roberts

Arkansas advances, defeating Dallas Baptist in the Regional title game.

Greenville Regional

1. East Carolina (12)
2. South Carolina
3. Ohio State
4. UNC Wilmington

South Carolina advances, defeating Ohio State in the Regional title game

Austin Regional

1. Texas (13)
2. Indiana
3. Texas A&M
4. Texas Southern

Texas advances, defeating Indiana in the Regional title game

Oxford Regional

1. Ole Miss (4) 
2. Tennessee Tech
3. Missouri State
4. Saint Louis

Tennesee Tech advances, defeating Ole Miss in the Regional title game

11 March 2015: University of Miami outfielder Carl Chester (45) at bat against Stetson University at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field, Coral Gables, Florida, in Miami’s 7-0 victory. (Photo by Richard C. Lewis/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)
11 March 2015: University of Miami outfielder Carl Chester (45) at bat against Stetson University at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field, Coral Gables, Florida, in Miami’s 7-0 victory. (Photo by Richard C. Lewis/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images) /

NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional Results Recap

Stanford Regional

1. Stanford (2) 
2. Baylor
3. Cal State Fullerton
4. Wright State

Cal State Fullerton advances, defeating Stanford in the Regional title game

Conway Regional

1. Coastal Carolina (15)
2. Connecticut
3. Washington
4. LIU Brooklyn

Washington advances, defeating Coastal Carolina in the Regional title game

Clemson Regional

1. Clemson (10)
2. Vanderbilt
3. St. John’s
4. Morehead State

Vanderbilt advances, defeating Clemson in the Regional title game

Tallahassee Regional

1. Florida State (7)
2. Mississippi State
3. Oklahoma
4. Samford

Mississippi State advances, beating Oklahoma in the Regional title game

Chapel Hill Regional

1. North Carolina (6) 
2. Purdue
3. Houston
4. North Carolina A&T

North Carolina advances, defeating North Carlina A&T in the Regional finals

DeLand Regional

1. Stetson (11)
2. South Florida
3. Oklahoma State
4. Hartford

Stetson advances, defeating Oklahoma State in the Regional title game

Minneapolis Regional

1. Minnesota (14)
2. UCLA
3. Gonzaga
4. Canisius

Minnesota advances, defeating UCLA in the Regional title game

Corvallis Regional

1. Oregon State (3)
2. LSU
3. San Diego State
4. Northwestern State

Oregon State advances, defeating LSU in the Regional title game

The remaining NCAA Baseball tournament teams remaining by seed

  • One Seeds: 7
  • Two Seeds: 7
  • Three Seeds: 2
  • Four Seeds: 0

By Conference

  • SEC: 6
  • ACC: 2
  • Big 12: 2
  • Pac-12: 2
  • Atlantic Sun: 1
  • Big 10: 1
  • Big West: 1
  • OVC: 1
GAINESVILLE, FL – MARCH 25: his teammates congratulate Evan Lee (27) of Arkansas in the dugout as Lee is presented with a Razorback hat during the college baseball game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Florida Gators on March 25, 2018, at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – MARCH 25: his teammates congratulate Evan Lee (27) of Arkansas in the dugout as Lee is presented with a Razorback hat during the college baseball game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Florida Gators on March 25, 2018, at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

NCAA Baseball Super Regionals matchups

The NCAA baseball Super Regionals are determined by the highest remaining seed that advanced on that particular side of the bracket. If there are two one seeds, the highest ranked team hosts the Super Regional.

If two teams with the same ranking advance (2, 3 or 4 seeds) then it’s determined by factors such as revenue and the best facilities of the two NCAA Baseball teams.

The Arkansas Razorbacks are my favorite to win it all and dog pile in Omaha for their first NCAA Baseball College World Series title.

Oregon State poses the most significant threat to the Arkansas Razorbacks, and a team with enough firepower and pitching to win the College World Series.

The sleeper team is the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, who can really hit the ball, leading NCAA Baseball in most offensive categories — including team batting average and home runs. I saw them live in Oxford last week and they are no joke.

Their pitching is what was a surprise, which stepped up, quieting the bats of Ole Miss and Missouri State when needed the most. The Texas Longhorns will have their hands full, that’s for sure!

Now, without further ado, the Super Regional pairings and predictions!

Corvallis Super Regional

  • 14 Minnesota (44-13) at 3 Oregon St. (47-10-1)

CTTP Predicted Winner: Oregon State

Chapel Hill Super Regional

  • 11 Stetson (48-11) at 6 North Carolina (41-18)

CTTP Predicted Winner: Stetson

Fullerton Super Regional

  • Washington (33-23) at Cal St. Fullerton (35-23)

CTTP Predicted Winner: Washington

Nashville Super Regional

  • Mississippi St. (35-26) at Vanderbilt (34-25)

CTTP Predicted Winner: Vanderbilt

Gainsville Super Regional

  • Auburn (42-21) at 1 Florida (45-18)

CTTP Predicted Winner: Florida

Lubbock Super Regional

  • Duke (44-16) at 9 Texas Tech (42-17)

CTTP Predicted Winner: Duke

Fayetteville Super Regional

  • South Carolina (36-24) at 5 Arkansas (42-18)

CTTP Predicted Winner: Arkansas

Austin Super Regional

  • Tennessee Tech (52-10) at 13 Texas (40-20)

CTTP Predicted Winner: Tennessee Tech

Next: 2018 MLB draft Round 1 Recap

Who else is ready for the NCAA Baseball Super Regionals and the College World Series? Is your team still alive? Who’s your favorite to win it all? Sound off in our comments below and on our variety of Social Media outlets.

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