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No. 4 Bulldogs fall in extras to No. 1 UCLA
Mississippi State comes up short in 10-inning thriller against top-ranked Bruins
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Fourth-ranked Mississippi State went toe-to-toe with No. 1 UCLA for 10 innings on Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Field, but the Bulldogs ultimately came up just short in an 8-7 thriller at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series.
Why it matters
This was a highly anticipated matchup between two of the top college baseball programs in the country, with the Bulldogs looking to knock off the top-ranked Bruins and establish themselves as an early season contender.
The details
MSU pounded out 14 hits and had a 5-3 lead with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, but UCLA rallied to tie the game and then scored three runs in the 10th to pull out the victory.
- The game took place on Sunday, March 2, 2026 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
The players
Mississippi State Bulldogs
The fourth-ranked college baseball team that fell just short against the top-ranked UCLA Bruins.
UCLA Bruins
The top-ranked college baseball team that came from behind to defeat the No. 4 Mississippi State Bulldogs in 10 innings.
What’s next
The loss drops Mississippi State to 11-1 on the season, while UCLA improves to 12-0. Both teams will continue their non-conference schedules before beginning conference play in the coming weeks.
The takeaway
This was a thrilling early-season matchup between two of the best college baseball programs in the country, with the top-ranked Bruins showing their resilience by rallying late to hand the fourth-ranked Bulldogs their first loss of the season.
