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Missouri State opens NCAA Tournament play against Oklahoma State at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The Bears (40-17) are returning to the postseason for the first time since 2015. They were the Missouri Valley Conference regular season champions.
Oklahoma State (30-25) is one of the hottest teams in the country. The Cowboys qualified for the NCAA Tournament by winning four straight games at the Big 12 Tournament this past weekend.
Doug Still will start on the mound for Missouri State. He is 7-2 on the season with a 2.