Rain delays start of NCAA regional clash between Ole Miss and Arizona State
The No. 2 seed Ole Miss Rebels and No. 3 seed Arizona State Sun Devils face a weather-related postponement in Nebraska, while host team Nebraska prepares for its own opening double-elimination match.
The start of Game 1 in the NCAA Baseball Championship Lincoln regional was delayed due to rain, postponing the scheduled matchup between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Arizona State Sun Devils. The game, which features the No. 2 seeded Rebels against the No. 3 seeded Sun Devils, was set to commence later than planned in Nebraska.
Ole Miss enters the contest aiming to return to the College World Series final, marking their first attempt to reach the championship since winning a national title four years ago. The Rebels, who are competing as the No. 2 seed in the regional, face a Sun Devils squad that has compiled a 37-19 record and arrives with recent momentum.
Nebraska serves as the host institution for the regional tournament. In addition to hosting the contest between Ole Miss and Arizona State, the Cornhuskers are scheduled to face the No. 4 seed South Dakota State in the opening game of the double-elimination format.
The tournament structure dictates that teams must navigate a double-elimination bracket to advance. While the outcome of the delayed Ole Miss and Arizona State game remains pending, the broader regional field includes other notable matchups, such as the 2026 SEC Baseball Championship contest between Arkansas and Georgia.
Unrelated sporting events and personnel developments, including updates on the Kentucky Derby and coaching changes at LSU, have appeared in broader sports coverage but are distinct from the NCAA regional proceedings in Lincoln.
