OMAHA, NE ― Day 2 of the 2025 Men's College World Series saw powerhouse LSU move into the winners bracket while mid-major darlings Murray State will face elimination against Arkansas. The Tigers saw a strong start from Kade Anderson in a 4-1 win over the Razorbacks, while UCLA defeated the Racers, 6-4.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The first Saturday of the 2025 College World Series is officially in the books. It was a packed house at Charles Schwab Field, featuring new fans and and some new teams in Omaha. Murray State is the only team making their first appearance in this year’s CWS. It brought the Racer fan base all the way from Murray, Kentucky.

Coach John Savage and the UCLA Bruins are making their first College World Series appearance since 2013, when they won the national championship, and are the only Big Ten representative in the tournament,

The scramble to build a competitive schedule, grueling road trips and a team bus snafu highlighted Oregon State's road back to national title contention

The ghosts of the old Pac-12 will be lurking at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, this weekend when the College World Series begins.

The UCLA Bruins advanced to the Men's College World Series for the first time since 2013 after sweeping UTSA in the Los Angeles Super Regional and now know their first-round opponent in Omaha. Murray State defeated Duke in three games in the Durham Super Regionals and will advance to the College World Series to take on the Bruins in the first round of bracket play.

Arkansas, Oregon State, LSU, Louisville, Arizona and UCLA. The last remaining ticket will come down to Murray State vs. Duke.