Editor’s note: Here’s a look at Saturday’s scores and highlights.
Saturday is cutdown day in the NCAA softball tournament. The teams that came up short in yesterday’s action now face win-or-go-home contests at the 16 regional sites.
The outlook is much rosier for yesterday’s winners, who look to move one step away from advancing with another victory today.
Of course, the beauty of the double-elimination format is everybody still has a dream. It also means there is another full day of games to watch. Whether you want to plan your day around your favorite school or are just interested in the sport, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s a look at the schedule for Saturday, May 17, based on the results from Day 1:
NCAA softball tournament schedule today
College Station, Texas
- Game 3: No. 1 Texas A&M vs. Liberty | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: Marist vs. Saint Francis | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
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Norman, Oklahoma
- Game 3: No. 2 Oklahoma vs. California | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: Omaha vs. Boston U | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Gainesville, Florida
- Game 3: No. 3 Florida vs. Florida Atlantic | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: Georgia Tech vs. Mercer | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Game 3: No. 4 Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: Indiana vs. Saint Louis | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
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Tallahassee, Florida
- Game 3: Florida State vs. South Florida | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: Auburn vs. Robert Morris | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+(Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Austin, Texas
- Game 3: No. 6 Texas vs. Michigan | 1 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: UCF vs. Eastern Illinois | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Knoxville, Tennessee
- Game 3: No. 7 Tennessee vs. Ohio St. | 12 p.m. | ESPN2
- Game 4: Miami (OH) vs. North Carolina | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Columbia, South Carolina
- Game 3: No. 8 South Carolina vs. North Florida | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: Virginia vs. Elon | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Los Angeles
- Game 3: No. 9 UCLA vs. San Diego State | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: UC Santa Barbara vs. Arizona State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 10 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Game 3: Nebraska vs. Southeastern Louisiana | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: No. 10 LSU vs. UConn | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Clemson, South Carolina
- Game 3: No. 11 Clemson vs. Northwestern | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: Kentucky vs. SC Upstate | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Lubbock, Texas
- Game 3: No. 12 Texas Tech vs. Mississippi State | 2 p.m. | ESPN@
- Game 4: Brown vs. Washington | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Tucson, Arizona
- Game 3: No. 13 Arizona vs. Ole Miss | 4 p.m. | ESPN
- Game 4: Santa Clara vs. Grand Canyon | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 9 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Durham, North Carolina
- Game 3: No. 14 Duke vs. Georgia | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: Howard vs. Coastal Carolina | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 6:30 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Game 3: No. 15 Alabama vs. Virginia Tech | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
- Game 4: Jackson State vs. Belmont| 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 5 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
Eugene, Oregon
- Game 3: No. 16 Oregon vs. Stanford | 4 p.m. | ESPN2
- Game 4: Weber State vs. Binghamton | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+ (Loser eliminated)
- Game 5: Loser of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 9 p.m. | TV TBD (Loser eliminated)
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