Western Kentucky Hilltoppers rallied in the second half to defeat Southern Miss 27-16 in the New Orleans Bowl, with quarterback Maverick McIvor leading the comeback after coming off the bench, securing their seventh straight bowl appearance under head coach Tyson Helton.
The Tennessee Volunteers advanced to their fourth consecutive NCAA Super Regional by defeating Southern Miss 12-3, setting a new single-season program record with 159 home runs. Key performances included Cal Stark's two home runs and Kavares Tears' three-run homer. Tennessee will next face the winner of the East Carolina vs. Evansville game.
Tennessee Baseball defeated Southern Miss 12-3 to sweep the Knoxville Regional and advance in the NCAA Tournament. The Vols, the No. 1 seed, showcased strong performances, including home runs from Cal Stark and Kavares Tears, and solid pitching from Zander Sechrist. Southern Miss, despite their elite pitching staff, couldn't overcome Tennessee's offense and was eliminated from the tournament.
Tennessee baseball defeated Southern Miss 12-3 in the Knoxville NCAA Regional final, advancing to the Super Regionals for the fourth consecutive season. The Vols will face either East Carolina or Evansville next weekend. Key highlights included multiple home runs from Cal Stark and a strong overall performance from Tennessee's lineup.
Tennessee baseball will face Southern Miss in the Knoxville Regional final of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network and available for streaming on Watch ESPN, FUBO, and ESPN+. Tennessee needs to win one of two possible games to advance in the double-elimination format.
A heated women's college basketball game between Arkansas State and Southern Miss resulted in a brawl, leading to the ejection of five players and three fans being removed from the arena. The altercation began with a physical confrontation between players, escalated into a chaotic scene involving coaches and fans, and ultimately led to the ejection of multiple players. Despite the incident, Southern Miss secured a 57-46 victory, and the team's coach emphasized the need to learn from the unfortunate event.
A women's college basketball game between Southern Miss and Arkansas State erupted into a massive melee, resulting in the ejection of five players and three fans. The altercation caused a 23-minute delay in the game and involved players and coaches being brought down to the ground, with punches thrown. Despite the loss of three starters, Southern Miss went on to win the game 57-48.
South Alabama football coach Kane Wommack criticized his alma mater, Southern Miss, for displaying "disrespectful" billboards in Mobile, Alabama. The billboards, which appeared prior to South Alabama's 55-3 victory over Southern Miss, were seen as a jab at the city and the university. Wommack expressed his disappointment with the decision, emphasizing the need for a higher standard of conduct. The origin of the billboards is unclear, and Southern Miss has not commented on the matter. Wommack, who was a candidate for the Southern Miss coaching job in 2020, has now defeated his former team in all three matchups since taking over at South Alabama.
Brett Favre praised Tennessee baseball for their class and respect towards Southern Miss coach Scott Berry after their super regional win, and encouraged them to win the College World Series. Favre, a Southern Miss alum, also expressed pride in his alma mater's baseball team and coach Berry's successful 14-year tenure.
Tennessee baseball defeated Southern Miss in the Hattiesburg Super Regional, earning a spot in the College World Series. Southern Miss coach Scott Berry praised Tony Vitello and his program, while also acknowledging the strong pitching performances by Tennessee's staff. Southern Miss players also spoke highly of Tennessee's ability to capitalize on mistakes and string together hits.
Tennessee defeated Southern Miss 5-0 to clinch the final spot in the College World Series. Drew Beam pitched 6 innings and Zane Denton hit a 3-run home run in the 5th to secure the win. The Vols won their 4th Super Regional in program history and are the 3rd SEC team to reach Omaha. They will face LSU on Saturday.
Tennessee baseball defeated Southern Miss 5-0 in Game 3 of the Hattiesburg Super Regional to advance to the College World Series. Zane Denton's three-run home run in the fifth inning was the key hit for the Vols, while pitcher Drew Beam threw six scoreless innings. Tennessee will face LSU in their first game in Omaha.
The NCAA super regional Game 3 between Tennessee baseball and Southern Miss has been delayed due to weather. The game was scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. ET. The teams went through two delays on Saturday, with Game 1 being suspended. Tennessee won Game 2 to force a decisive Game 3 with a College World Series berth on the line.
The Tennessee-Southern Miss best-of-three series will conclude on Monday in the NCAA Tournament Hattiesburg Super Regional, with the winner advancing to the College World Series. The game will be televised on ESPN2 at 6 p.m. EDT. The series is tied 1-1, with Tennessee looking to make its second appearance in the College World Series under head coach Tony Vitello.