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Oklahoma State vs Nebraska Super Regional Game 1 resumes Friday

5/23/2026

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Summary

Oklahoma State Resumes

Game 1 of the Super Regional between Oklahoma State and Nebraska resumes Friday, May 22 at 4 p.m. CT at Bowlin Stadium.
Game 1 aired on ESPN2 while Game 2 follows Saturday, May 23 at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Oklahoma State (41-15) and Nebraska (49-6) entered series, selling out tickets with resale on StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats.
Jordy Frahm, Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, and Ruby Meylan, Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, will start.

Summary

Fans Wait

The opening matchup was postponed after a lightning strike forced officials to clear Bowlin Stadium and order spectators home.
Fans stayed in the parking lot despite the delay after traveling up to 19 hours, some arriving as early as 2 p.m.
Ticket holders for the original game and all-session tickets will remain valid for Friday’s rescheduled start, despite scalpers inflating resale prices.

History

Historical Context

Since the NCAA’s 49th College World Series in 1995—an eight-team double-elimination tournament at Omaha’s Rosenblatt Stadium—weather has periodically disrupted play, as a thunderstorm forced a three-hour delay that left 32,000 fans waiting. The tournament’s evolution to include regional and Super Regional rounds (added in 1999) and ESPN’s coverage heightens the need for contingency plans against incidents like the 2024 lightning strike at Bowlin Stadium.

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Oklahoma State Resumes

Game 1 of the Super Regional between Oklahoma State and Nebraska resumes Friday, May 22 at 4 p.m. CT at Bowlin Stadium.
Game 1 aired on ESPN2 while Game 2 follows Saturday, May 23 at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Oklahoma State (41-15) and Nebraska (49-6) entered series, selling out tickets with resale on StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats.
Jordy Frahm, Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, and Ruby Meylan, Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, will start.

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