Mississippi State to Host NCAA Regional
The selections secure both programs a place in the 64-team NCAA Tournament field, with regionals set to begin Friday.
- On Sunday, May 24, the NCAA announced all 16 regional host locations, with Mississippi State and Southern Miss selected as two of the sites, officially securing both programs' spots in the 64-team NCAA Tournament field.
- The SEC led all conferences with seven teams hosting a regional, including Mississippi State as one of seven SEC programs selected alongside Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Texas A&M.
- Mississippi State will face regional seed Lipscomb on May 29 at 1 p.m. after finishing 40-17, while Louisiana plays Cincinnati at 6 p.m., with the Bulldogs having swept Lipscomb in March including a 26-0 victory.
- The full 64-team bracket will be announced at 11 a.m. Monday on ESPN2, with regionals running May 29 through June 1 and the eight super regional hosts announced Tuesday, June 2.
- Mississippi State's 42nd NCAA Tournament appearance marks its third consecutive regional hosting and 16th time as a host overall, with the Bulldogs seeking to reach the College World Series beginning June 12 in Omaha after winning their only national championship in 2021.
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Mississippi State to host NCAA regional
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) - For the 16th time in history, Mississippi State will host a NCAA regional. Dudy Noble Field in Starkville was selected as one of 16 host sites for the NCAA Tournament. The Starkville Regional will be held Friday, May 29 through Monday, June 1 (if necessary). Mississippi State enters the postseason at [...]
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