NCAA Norman Regional Central (Schedule, Gameday Links & More)
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball begins 2018 postseason play this weekend at the NCAA Norman Regional. The Tigers will be joined by host Oklahoma, recipient of the No. 4 national seed and No. 1 seed in this weekend's bracket, No. 3 seed Tulsa and No. 4 seed Boston University.
Mizzou's Norman Regional opener is scheduled for Friday (May 18) afternoon against the Golden Hurricanes. First pitch is slated for 3:30 p.m. CT and the matchup will broadcast online via WatchESPN.
The Tigers are making their 22nd all-time appearance in an NCAA Regional this weekend. Mizzou possesses a strong 43-24 (.642) all-time record in NCAA Regional play with 11 championships. The Tigers are seeking their first trip to an NCAA Super Regional since 2016.
Series Snapshot vs. Tulsa
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball begins 2018 postseason play this weekend at the NCAA Norman Regional. The Tigers will be joined by host Oklahoma, recipient of the No. 4 national seed and No. 1 seed in this weekend's bracket, No. 3 seed Tulsa and No. 4 seed Boston University.
Mizzou's Norman Regional opener is scheduled for Friday (May 18) afternoon against the Golden Hurricanes. First pitch is slated for 3:30 p.m. CT and the matchup will broadcast online via WatchESPN.
The Tigers are making their 22nd all-time appearance in an NCAA Regional this weekend. Mizzou possesses a strong 43-24 (.642) all-time record in NCAA Regional play with 11 championships. The Tigers are seeking their first trip to an NCAA Super Regional since 2016.
Series Snapshot vs. Tulsa
- Mizzou leads the all-time series, 5-0.
- The two teams last met in 1999 with the Tigers claiming a 3-2 victory.
- Mizzou trails in the all-time series, 45-40.
- The two teams last met in 2012 in the Tigers' final season as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Sooners tallied wins in two of three games in a weekend series in Norman.
- Mizzou and Oklahoma's last meeting in postseason play occurred on June 4, 2011, at the Women's College World Series. The Tigers came away with a 4-1 victory and knocked the Sooners out of the tournament.
- Mizzou leads the all-time series, 4-1.
- The two teams last met in 2008, as the Terriers visited Columbia, Missouri, for an early-season tournament. The Tigers were victorious in all three matchups, outscoring Boston, 22-12.
- Mizzou checked-in at No. 24 overall in the latest NCAA RPI ranking, released this past Monday (May 14).
- The Tigers' top-25 placement is largely due to possessing the nation's No. 2 ranked strength of schedule. Through 55 games played this season, Mizzou has squared off against 26 current top 25 RPI teams and 34 matchups versus current top 50 RPI opponents.
- The Tigers' 26 contests against current top 25 RPI opponents ranks tied for fifth in the nation.