Semifinal Showdown and Broadcast Lineup
Nebraska’s baseball team will take the field at 6 p.m. Central Time in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal, facing the victor of the Oregon versus Washington quarterfinal. The matchup caps a weekend of intense competition that also includes a second semifinal between UCLA and USC, both of which are slated for a 2 p.m. CT start.
All of the day’s contests will be carried live on the Big Ten Network, ensuring that fans across the conference can follow the action from start to finish. The broadcast schedule was confirmed as part of the tournament’s official lineup, which also lists the quarterfinal pairings that set the stage for Saturday’s games.
The Huskers enter the semifinal with a fresh memory of last year’s tournament, where they eliminated Oregon before falling in a tightly contested series. This season the two programs split a three‑game series, with Oregon holding a slight edge, while a potential showdown against Washington would mark the first meeting of the year between Nebraska and the Huskies.
UCLA and USC arrive at their semifinal after a dramatic turnaround for the Bruins, who rallied from a 3‑1 deficit to defeat Purdue, while the Trojans cruised past Michigan State with relative ease. Earlier in the season UCLA swept USC in Los Angeles, a result that adds a layer of intrigue to the upcoming clash.