MANKATO, Minn. --- Behind its 40-14 record, the Minnesota State baseball team has advanced to the NCAA Central Region Tournament.

MSU received the #6 seed in the central region and will travel to Claremore, Okla., to compete in the sub region beginning on Thursday with Rogers State serving as the host. #2 Rogers State (38-13) will face #7 Missouri Southern (33-17) on the first day of the tournament this Thursday, while the Mavericks take on #3 seed Central Missouri (34-15). Game times will be announced later this week.

This will be the 29th all-time meeting between the Mavericks and the Mules, with UCM leading the series with a 23-5 record. The last time the Mavericks and Mules crossed paths came during the 2024 NCAA Central Region Tournament where Central Missouri bested Minnesota State 12-10 in Warrensburg, Mo.

This will be Minnesota State's 44th trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Mavericks own an 83-87 (.488) all-time record in NCAA Tournament games, including a 71-72 record in regional play. Under head coach Matt Magers, the Mavericks are 38-29 (.567) in NCAA Tournament action. This is the seventh straight season dating back to 2019 that MSU has advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

MSU has advanced to the College World Series eight times (1971, 1979, 1980, 1986, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014), finishing second in 2013 and third in 1980, 2012 and 2014.