OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Hunter Simmons hit a run-scoring double in the top of the 10th inning to lead Utah over top-seeded Mississippi 6-5 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament's Oxford Regional on Friday night.
Utah (26-27) was one of two teams that came into the tournament with a losing record. The Utes got some excellent pitching from its bullpen as Riley Ottesen and Dylan Drachler combined for four scoreless innings of relief.
Ole Miss (43-18) jumped out to a 5-2 lead after scoring four runs in the fifth inning, but Utah tied it with three runs in the top of the sixth.