Nebraska wins, advances to Saturday game vs. Arkansas

( Walt Beazley, Arkansas Razorbacks )Nebraska's Cam Chick (left) is congratulated after he hit a three-run home run during the fourth inning of an NCAA regional game against Northeastern on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Fayetteville.FAYETTEVILLE — A pair of Power 5 conference champions will face off Saturday night at Baum-Walker Stadium.

Nebraska defeated Northeastern 8-6 on Friday to set up a non-elimination game against Arkansas at 8 p.m. Saturday. The Razorbacks advanced to the winner’s bracket game with a 13-8 win over NJIT earlier in the day.

The Cornhuskers (32-12) overcame a 4-0 deficit in the third inning and won their first postseason game under second-year coach Will Bolt. As a player…