The Arizona Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals meet up in Omaha on Sunday with their NCAA Men’s College World Series hopes on the line in the first elimination game of the tournament. Both teams had high hopes coming into the Men’s College World Series, but found themselves on the losing end of a couple of tough battles.

Arizona was the first team to arrive in Omaha, landing on Tuesday after spending an extra day in North Carolina following a Super Regional that saw the Wildcats take advantage of a huge break to get back to the College World Series.

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With Paul Skenes waving on FaceTime, LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, center right, poses with Todd Graves, second from left, and friends following game four of the College World Series between the Tigers and the Razorbacks, Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. LSU defeated Arkansas 4-1.

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Here are eight facts to know about the teams fighting for the NCAA baseball title at the 2025 College World Series in Omaha.

Oregon State's matchup against the Louisville Cardinals went down to the wire as the Beavers earned their first victory of the trip to Omaha. T