The teams last met in the opening round of the 2013 College World Series, when the Bruins posted a 2-1 win over the Tigers. UCLA also defeated LSU, 6-3, in the second round of the 2010 NCAA Los Angeles Regional.

LSU is participating in its 17th NCAA Super Regional, including its 13th Super Regional at home. The Tigers have won nine Super Regional titles - 2000, '03, '04, '08, '09, '13, '15, '17, '23, and all of their Super Regional championships have been won in Alex Box Stadium.

FILE - Arkansas batter Wehiwa Aloy (9) runs to first base against Little Rock during an NCAA college baseball game on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks are the highest national seed remaining in the NCAA baseball tournament. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File) AP