Arkansas to Face Kansas State or Louisiana Tech in NCAA Fayetteville Regional Winners Bracket Game, Televised on ESPNU
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FAYETTEVILLE - The NCAA Fayetteville Regional winners bracket game, set to take place on Saturday night, will be broadcasted live on ESPNU. The matchup will feature the host team, Arkansas, against either Kansas State or Louisiana Tech. The highly-anticipated game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Derek Jones will be providing the play-by-play commentary, while Jay Walker will serve as the analyst for the game. Arkansas, with a phenomenal season record of 44-14, earned their spot in the winners bracket by securing a convincing 17-9 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Friday.
Kansas State started their game against Louisiana Tech with a solid lead of 9-4. However, due to a rain delay, the match was temporarily halted shortly after 10 p.m. After waiting for over 1 1/2 hours, the game was ultimately suspended until Saturday morning at 11 a.m.
On Saturday night, the Razorbacks are preparing to unleash their star pitcher, Hagen Smith. Smith, who has been named the SEC pitcher of the year, has been phenomenal this season, leading college baseball with an impressive ERA of 1.48 and strikeouts per 9 innings at 17.54. Additionally, he currently ranks fourth in WHIP at 0.85. Smith's exceptional performance has put him on the radar as a potential top-10 pick at the upcoming MLB Draft in July.
The Arkansas game will be the final one of the day to be broadcasted on ESPNU. The network will also cover the earlier games between Stetson and Alabama at 11 a.m., Duke and Oral Roberts at 2 p.m., and Tennessee and Indiana at 5 p.m. It is worth noting that all tournament games will be available for streaming on ESPN+, although broadcast plans are subject to change.
As the anticipation builds for the winners bracket game, fans eagerly await to see if the Razorbacks can maintain their winning form against the strong competition presented by Kansas State or Louisiana Tech.