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Saturday Headlines: Arkansas Gameday
It’s gameday for the Kentucky Wildcats, who will look to get Tuesday’s bad taste out of their mouth when they face the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville. Tipoff is set for 6 pm ET on ESPN.
Will the Cats get back on track and end their two-game losing skid on the road? Or will those road struggles continue against arguably the most disappointing team in college basketball?
Let’s hope for the former.
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Headlines
Big Blue Preview: Kentucky at Arkansas – UK Athletics
The Cats will be trying to snap a two-game road losing streak, which includes Tuesday’s 79-62 setback at South Carolina.
Resilient Wildcats Top Charlotte, Advance to ITA Kickoff Regional Final – UK Athletics
Julia Zhu clinched the 4-3 win for Kentucky at No. 5 singles.
Know Your Opponent: Arkansas Razorbacks – Cats Pause
Kentucky will look for a second straight win at Bud Walton Arena.
Men’s Tennis Begins Weekend with 4-0 Win Over Notre Dame – UK Athletics
Kentucky advances to tomorrow’s regional final.
SEC transfer portal rankings: Each team’s highest-rated newcomer – 247 Sports
This was a tough call between Brock Vandagriff and Jamon Dumas-Johnson.
Cats learning to adapt on the road: “We kind of got our feet wet” – On3
Kentucky has seen it all on the road this season. What’s next for the Cats as they travel to Fayetteville to take on Arkansas?
“That’s gonna be a blessing.” Kentucky teammates eager for Adou Thiero’s return – KSR
With Adou Thiero trending towards a return on Saturday against Arkansas, his Kentucky teammates can’t wait to see what he’ll bring.
Michigan announces Sherrone Moore as full-time head coach – ESPN
Michigan promoted Sherrone Moore to head coach on Friday, two days after Jim Harbaugh left to guide the Los Angeles Chargers.
NFL playoffs: Four things to watch for in Chiefs-Ravens in AFC Championship Game – NFL
NFL.com’s Nick Shook breaks down four things to watch for with the Kansas City Chiefs play the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game.
Solar-Powered Mars Plane Set to Cruise Red Planet Looking for Water – GNN
NIAC has funded a variety of daring enterprises, including asteroid mining technologies and fungal house kits for Martian habitation.
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Ryan Nicholson continues to come up big for Kentucky
Ryan Nicholson once again came up big for Kentucky on Saturday, belting a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the game to extra-innings.
Kentucky pulled out the 5-4 win in 10 innings, earning its first College World Series win in program history to advance to the winner’s bracket.
“What a response,” Nick Mingione said postgame. “What a response. I mean, when I tell you guys in the ninth, this team has true belief. They really thought we were going to win the game.”
Since the beginning of the NCAA Tournament, Nicholson has been on another level. He’s 10-23 (.435 BA) at the plate with four home runs and eight RBI.
“I’ve made this comment multiple times,” Mingione started. “But when our offense really got going is when, back in March, we got Waldy in there full time, and when Ryan started hitting the ball over the fence. I think he hit maybe one home run preseason. When you look at the amount of home runs he hit in our league, I think he has the third most amount of home runs out of everybody in the SEC in SEC games.”
Nicholson’s 22 are tied for ninth most among SEC batters, but it’s even more impressive when you take into account he hit just one home run in the first 16 games.
“Not a lot of people are talking about him but there’s a lot of really good offensive players, a lot of good home runs hitters. And he’s certainly one of them.”
Along with Nicholson’s success at the plate, he has truly reached another level as a fielder. Near the beginning of the season, it seemed like a move to DH was possible for the Cincinnati transfer. After making four errors in the span of nine games from April 11-April 27, Nicholson has made just one error in the last 19 games.
“But think about our defensive plays today,” Mingione said. “Ryan Nicholson made two plays where we need every bit — this game, you know this, the margin of victory is so small. What about the high chopper down first base that Nicholson jumps up and keeps fair? What about the pick that Nicholson jumps up and catches? We need every bit of his 6’4”. What about that first-and-second and nobody out and the double play we turned. That’s us at our best.
The Cats will now have to wait to see who wins the Saturday nightcap between Texas A&M and Florida, as they’ll play the winner Monday night at 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET.
Follow KSR at the College World Series
KSR the show may not be headed to Omaha this weekend, but the website will be well-represented. KSR baseball beat writer Daniel Hager and videographer Steven Peake hit the road on Friday to capture all the action and excitement for Kentucky’s first College World Series appearance. They’ll be sharing all of their adventures on the site, social media, and special editions of “Bat Cat Beat” and Rapid Reactions on the KSR YouTube Channel, so make sure you’re following and subscribed to keep up with the Cats.
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Kentucky battles North Carolina State in first round of the College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. (WYMT) – Kentucky takes on NC State in their first ever College World Series appearance.
The Blue and White went undefeated throughout the regional and super regional rounds to punch their first ever ticket to Omaha.
UK enters the game with a 45-14 record. They face a Wolfpack team that is making its fourth trip to Omaha. North Carolina State is 38-21 on the season.
The Wolfpack leads the all-time series with UK, 4-3.
The Wildcats beat NC State in the Lexington Regional in 2017 to win the school’s first regional championship.
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What channel is Kentucky baseball vs NC State on today in 2024 CWS? Time, TV, streaming
OMAHA, Neb. — Kentucky baseball’s first College World Series game is on tap Saturday afternoon, opening against North Carolina State.
UK’s players took time to celebrate the super regional sweep of Oregon State, with Game 2 lasting into the wee hours Monday. But now that the Wildcats have boots on the ground in Nebraska, the time for talking — and celebrating past victories — is over.
“We’re all just ready to get playing,” third baseman Mitchell Daly said Thursday. “This first practice knocked the jitters off for a lot of people. I think everybody was just excited to get on the field, feel the dirt, see the scenery.
“Everybody is just ready to go.”
WATCH: Follow Kentucky baseball in the College World Series on Fubo (free trial)
A Kentucky (45-14) victory Saturday keeps it in the winners bracket; its next game would take place at 7 p.m. Monday. It would face the victor of Saturday’s second game: an all-SEC affair between Florida and Texas A&M. Should UK lose to N.C. State (38-21), the Wildcats will play an elimination game at 2 p.m. Monday against the loser of the Florida/Texas A&M tilt. The season is over for the loser of Monday afternoon’s game.
UK hopes Saturday’s game has the same result of its previous NCAA matchup against N.C. State: The Wildcats beat the Wolfpack in a winner-take-all game in a 2017 NCAA regional to advance to super regionals for the first time.
Here’s everything you need to know about Kentucky’s College World Series game Saturday at Charles Schwab Field, including time and streaming info:
NCAA College World Series: When is Kentucky vs NC State baseball on today?
Where: Charles Schwab Field (24,000); Omaha, Nebraska
Game time: 2 p.m. ET Saturday
Kentucky vs. NC State channel today in 2024 College World Series: Time, TV schedule
Kentucky’s College World Series game against North Carolina State will air at 2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN.
Kentucky vs NC State livestream in College World Series 2024
You can watch the game through WatchESPN.com, the WatchESPN app or fuboTV.
How to stream the Kentucky baseball vs NC State College World Series game for free?
You can stream ESPN on Fubo, which offers a free trial here.
College World Series schedule, bracket, TV info
All times Eastern
Friday, June 14
- Game 1: North Carolina 3, Virginia 2
- Game 2: Tennessee 12, Florida State 11
Saturday, June 15
Sunday, June 16
Monday, June 17
Tuesday, June 18
Wednesday, June 19
Thursday, June 20
- Game 13 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m.; TV broadcast channel TBD
- Game 14 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m.; TV broadcast channel TBD
CWS championship finals schedule 2024 (best-of-three series)
Saturday, June 22
Sunday, June 23
Monday, June 24
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