Overview
- Milwaukee stunned top-seed Auburn 13-8 on May 29 for the program’s first NCAA Tournament win in 27 years.
- UCF resumed a rain-suspended game and beat NC State 9-3 after nearly 16 hours of delay, keeping the Knights alive in the bracket.
- Milwaukee defeated UCF 13-6 on May 30 by jumping to an early 9-0 lead, which sent UCF into a Sunday elimination game against Auburn and set a same-day rematch with Milwaukee for the regional final.
- The UCF–Milwaukee game included a 20-minute stoppage when home-plate umpire Blake Felix was struck in the mask and removed for concussion testing, and Milwaukee leadoff Grant Ross reached base in all five of his plate appearances.
- The double-elimination format and compressed schedule have strained arms and forced quick turnarounds, and Milwaukee sits one win from becoming only the 10th No. 4 regional seed to advance to the super regionals.