
UCLA Stuns Purdue with Walk‑Off Sacrifice Fly to Advance in Big Ten Tournament
UCLA’s late rally, fueled by key hits and solid relief pitching, propels the Bruins into a semifinal showdown with USC.
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UCLA’s late rally, fueled by key hits and solid relief pitching, propels the Bruins into a semifinal showdown with USC.

UCLA rallied from an early deficit to defeat Purdue 4-3, highlighted by Mulivai Levu's game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth inning.

The nation’s top‑ranked baseball squad, the UCLA Bruins, are set to open the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals against the fifth‑seeded Purdue Boilermakers on Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

UCLA completed a historic 48‑6 campaign, captured the Big Ten regular‑season title and earned multiple player and coach awards, now preparing to face Purdue in the conference tournament.

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UCLA's 48‑6 regular season earned them the top seed, a potential showdown with USC, and a strategic approach that embraces a timely loss for postseason readiness.

UCLA’s baseball team concluded a dominant 48-6 season, highlighted by seven First-Team All-Big Ten selections, Player of the Year Roch Cholowsky, Coach of the Year John Savage, and a pipeline of talent headed for the majors.

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UCLA finished the 2026 regular season with a program-record 48 wins, a perfect conference streak and a No. 1 seed for the Big Ten Tournament, highlighted by Roch Cholowsky's Player of the Year award and John Savage's Coach of the Year honor.

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The 2026 Big Ten Baseball Tournament will run from May 19 to May 24 at Omaha's Charles Schwab Field, featuring a 12‑team bracket, double‑elimination play for lower seeds, and a single‑elimination showdown for the top four. UCLA enters as the No. 1 seed after a dominant 18‑2 conference record, while the championship game will secure an automatic NCAA Tournament berth. All games will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network and streamed via Fox Sports Go and Fubo.

UCLA finished the regular season with a program‑best 48 wins, a 28‑2 conference record and the nation's top ranking, setting the stage for a title run.

Michigan enters the double‑elimination Big Ten tournament as a seventh seed, facing Rutgers before a potential showdown with the conference’s top contenders.

UCLA’s 48‑win campaign, anchored by dominant pitching and power hitting, leaves the Bruins as the clear favorite heading into the conference tournament.
Yale’s 7‑5 victory over Brown clinches its tournament berth, while Georgia Tech, UCLA, Kansas and Georgia lead their conferences with record‑setting offense and pitching stats, setting the stage for regional play beginning May 29 and the June 12‑22 College World Series in Omaha.

Yale clinched the Ivy League title with a 7‑5 win over Brown, earning an automatic NCAA tournament spot. The 64‑team field will begin regional action on May 29, leading to the Omaha finals in June.

UCLA’s 48‑win campaign, led by standout pitchers and hitters, positions the team as the clear favorite heading into the Big Ten Tournament.

UCLA’s historic 48‑win campaign, highlighted by standout performances from Will Gasparino and Wylan Moss, positions the team as the favorite heading into the postseason.