Top seeds Tarleton State Texans (35-19, 12-6 WAC) face California Baptist Lancers (44-13, 11-7 WAC) in the WAC Tournament semifinals. The game takes place Friday at 1 p.m. CT in Hohokam Stadium, Arizona, and will be streamed on ESPN+. Tarleton opened the tournament with a historic 9-0 win over Sacramento State, allowing just one hit—the fewest in their conference tournament history. The Texans, aiming for their second straight title, hold a 2-1 tournament record against CBU and swept the regular-season series 2-1.

By the Numbers
  • Tarleton State's one-hit allowed is their fewest in a conference tournament game in program history.
  • The Texans set a D1 era record with 35 wins this season, surpassing their previous best of 32 in 2024.
State of Play
  • Tarleton boasts the WAC regular season championship as the No. 1 seed heading into the tournament.
  • Head Coach Fuller Smith has transformed the team, improving from 24-32 in 2025 to 35-19 in 2026.
What's Next

If Tarleton wins, they advance to the WAC Championship on Saturday at 5 p.m. CT. A loss would force them into an elimination game later Friday against either Utah Tech or Sacramento State.

Bottom Line

Tarleton State aims to leverage their current momentum and historic performance in the WAC Tournament to secure a championship title. They are not only fighting for the win but also to solidify their place in NCAA history with another significant victory.