ASU Baseball Stuns Nebraska 11-8: Sun Devils Advance in NCAA Lincoln Regional Thriller

Arizona State baseball storms into NCAA Regional spotlight after marathon opener and rivalry rematch The Arizona State Sun Devils have turned the Lincoln Regional into must-watch TV. After a heart-stopping 14-inning, 7-6 loss to Ole Miss in Friday’s opener — a game that didn’t end until 1:16 a.m. local time — ASU bounced back Sunday afternoon, eliminating host Nebraska 11-8 behind a five-homer outburst and 4⅔ shutdown innings from freshman reliever Luke Hill. What’s at stake tonight? A winner-take-all rematch with the Rebels at 7 p.m. CT (ESPNU/ESPN+ stream) for a ticket to the Super Regionals. Key storylines to know 1. Revenge angle: Ole Miss walked off ASU on Brayden Randle’s bases-loaded single in the 14th, erasing a three-run Sun Devil lead in extra innings. Sunday’s rematch is ASU’s shot at payback. 2. Long-ball surge: The Devils have clubbed nine home runs in two Regional games. Pac-12 Player of the Year Ethan Long has gone deep three times, while freshman DH Max Williams owns a .545 average this weekend. 3. Pitching chess match: ASU saved ace Khristian Curtis (8-2, 3.11 ERA) for Monday; Ole Miss is expected to counter with lefty Hunter Elliott (6-1, 2.98). Both staffs are thin after 30 combined innings over the first three days. 4. Bracket math: The Lincoln winner meets the Los Angeles Regional champion (top-seed UCLA or No. 2 LSU) in a best-of-three Super next week. How to watch and follow live • TV: ESPNU (direct-to-consumer stream on ESPN+) • Radio: 1060 AM Phoenix / Varsity Network app • Live stats: NCAA.com GameTracker (search “ASU baseball live score”) • Social: Follow @ASU_Baseball and @OleMissBSB for inning-by-inning updates. Why ASU fans should care • Historic chase: A victory would put Arizona State in its first Super Regional since 2023 and mark the program’s 44th overall appearance in Omaha-qualifying play. • Draft stock watch: Outfielder Isaiah Jackson’s Regional OPS sits at 1.524; he’s climbing Day 1 MLB draft boards. • Pac-12 pride: Stanford and Oregon State were bounced on Saturday, leaving ASU as the conference’s best hope for a College World Series bid. Need-to-know numbers • 24 – Runs scored by ASU through two regional games (most of any team still alive). • 6:11 – Average game time for ASU’s first two contests, the longest of any Regional team. • 3-1 – Sun Devils’ record this season in games following a loss of one run or fewer. What’s next First pitch is set for 5 p.m. MT. If Curtis can deliver quality innings and the middle of the lineup continues its power binge, the Sun Devils could flip the script on Ole Miss and punch their first Super ticket under head coach Willie Bloomquist. Win or lose, the 2026 Regional run has already reignited “Omaha” buzz around Tempe; now ASU just needs nine more innings to keep the dream alive.