After last night’s win over Oral Roberts a very, very good thing happened for Purdue in regards to the 2018 NCAA Baseball tournament. Purdue saw its RPI jump from 56 to 47 thanks to results around the country. The win helped a lot, but so did some teams like Cal State Fullerton and Michigan being idle. Southern Miss, South Alabama and UNC-Greensboro also lost midweek games.
Getting into the top 50 is a crucial step towards making the tournament. It is really hard for teams outside the top 50 to make it, but being inside the top 50 helps.