2012 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship :: Regional Central :: Tucson Regional

REGIONAL SCHEDULE
Friday, June 1 (Games televised on ESPNU)
Game 1 (4 p.m. MST): No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 2 New Mexico State (WatchESPN) - Louisville 3, NM State 2 | Louisville Recap | New Mexico State Recap
Game 2 (8 p.m. MST): No. 4 Missouri vs. No. 1 Arizona (WatchESPN) - Arizona 15, Missouri 3 | Arizona Recap<?a> | Missouri Recap

Saturday, June 2 (Games televised on ESPNU)
Game 3 (4 p.m. MST): No. 2 New Mexico State vs. No. 4 Missouri (WatchESPN)
Game 4 (8 p.m. MST): No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 1 Arizona (WatchESPN)

Sunday, June 3 (Games streamed online at ESPN3.com)
Game 5 (4 p.m. MST): Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (WatchESPN)
Game 6 (8 p.m. MST): Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 5 (WatchESPN)

Monday, June 5 (Games televised on ESPNU)
Game 7 (if necessary, 8 p.m. MST): Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 (WatchESPN)

THURSDAY PRACTICE/PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Arizona, 10:00-11:15 a.m., 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
NM State, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 11:00-11:10 a.m.
Louisville, 1:00-2:15 p.m., 2:20-2:30 p.m.
Missouri, 2:30-3:45 p.m., 2:00-2:10p.m.

TICKET INFORMATION
Arizona Athletics Ticket Office

SEATING CHART

General Information/Visitor's Guide (Courtesy: Emmary Nicholson)

TEAM INFORMATION

Arizona Wildcats
Arizona Wildcats
Team Page | Roster | 2012 Schedule | 2012 Statistics (PDF) | Media Guide (PDF)
Regional Seed: 1
Method Qualified: At-Large (Pac 12 Regular Season Champion)
Number Of Appearances (Last): 33 (2011)
Record vs. Regional Participants:
Missouri: 3-0 (2005)
New Mexico State: 46-7 (2012)
Louisville: 0-0 (First Meeting)
Overall Record: 38-17 Conference Record: 20-10 (Pac 12)
Key Statistics:
Games: 55
Runs: 390
Batting Average: .325
On Base Percentage: .394
Slugging Percentage: .441
Home Runs: 18
ERA: 4.04
Opponent Batting Average: .261

New Mexico State Aggies
New Mexico State Aggies
Team Page | Roster | 2012 Schedule | 2012 Statistics | Media Guide | Postseason Media Packet (PDF)
Regional Seed: 2
Method Qualified: At-Large (WAC Regular Season Champion)
Number Of Appearances (Last): 2 (2003)
Record vs. Regional Participants (Last Meeting):
Arizona: 7-46 (2012)
Louisville: 1-3 (1975)
Missouri: 0-1 (2010)
Overall Record: 35-22 Conference Record: 11-7 (WAC)
Key Statistics:
Games: 57
Runs: 469
Batting Average: .308
On Base Percentage: .419
Slugging Percentage: .457
Home Runs: 47
ERA: 5.50
Opponent Batting Average: .297

Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals
Team Page | Roster | 2012 Schedule | 2012 Statistics | Media Guide | NCAA Regional Release | Game One Preview/Notes
Regional Seed: 3
Method Qualified: Automatic (Conference Tournament Champion)
Number Of Appearances (Last): 4 (2007)
Record vs. Regional Participants:
Arizona: 0-0 (First Meeting)
New Mexico State: 1-0 (2010)
Missouri: 2-1 (2007)
Overall Record: 39-20 Conference Record: 18-9 (Big East)
Key Statistics:
Games: 59
Runs: 406
Batting Average: .292
On Base Percentage: .389
Slugging Percentage: .405
Home Runs: 31
ERA: 3.36
Opponent Batting Average: .246

Missouri Tigers
Missouri Tigers
Team Page | Roster | 2012 Schedule | 2012 Statistics | Media Guide | Game One Preview/Notes
Regional Seed: 4
Method Qualified: Automatic Bid (Big 12 Tournament Champion)
Number Of Appearances (Last): 22 (2009)
Record vs. Regional Participants (Last Meeting):
Arizona: 0-3 (2005)
New Mexico State: 1-0 (2010)
Louisville: 1-2 (2007)
Overall Record: 32-26 Conference Record: 10-14 (Big 12)
Key Statistics:
Games: 58
Runs: 330
Batting Average: .274
On Base Percentage: .367
Slugging Percentage: .375
Home Runs: 29
ERA: 4.04
Opponent Batting Average: .269

RESOURCES:
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Interactive Bracket
NCAA Statistics

ARTICLES
Arizona
Ryan Finley of the Arizona Daily Star discusses Arizona's relaxed nature heading into the Regional.

Ryan Finley of the Arizona Daily Star features junior third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean.

Ryan Finley of the Arizona Daily Star features Robert Refsnyder.

Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star features Arizona head coach Andy Lopez.

Ryan Finley of the Arizona Daily Star shares notes from the regional.

Ryan Finley of the Arizona Daily Star recaps the Wildcats' 15-3 victory over Missouri.

Ryan Finley of the Arizona Daily Star previews Saturday's game between Arizona and Louisville.

Louisville
Jody Demling of the Louisville Courier-Journal writes that Louisville is happy to be back in the Regionals.

Jody Demling of the Louisville Courier-Journal talks about the Cardinal's seniors.

The Louisville Courier-Journal recaps the Aggies' 3-2 loss.

Missouri
Matt Nestor of the Columbia Tribune talks about the Tigers earning a spot in Tucson.

Matt Nestor of the Columbia Tribune features Missouri shortstop Eric Garcia.

New Mexico State
Jason Groves of the Las Cruces Sun-News talks about the Aggies' at-large bid.

The Las Cruces Sun-News shares three keys to Aggies' success.

Teddy Feinberg of the Las Cruces Sun-News writes that the time is now for the baseball team.

Teddy Feinberg of the Las Cruces Sun-News features Aggie first baseman Tanner Rust.

Jim Hilley of the Las Cruces Bulletin talks about the Aggies' second chances.

Teddy Feinberg of the Las Cruces Sun-News recaps the Aggies' 3-2 loss to Louisville.

Baseball America provides a regional preview.

College Baseball Daily previews the Tucson Regional.