Most importantly pitcher Hunter Dietz sat in the dugout for the entire game with fresh legs and a full pitch count ready to go whenever Van Horn needs him most. The Razorbacks beat Tennessee 8-4 in the SEC Tournament opener Wednesday and it's hard to imagine a better-case scenario for an Arkansas team needing multiple wins to keep its claim in the NCAA regional hosting conversation going.

Mississippi State handled No. 16 seed Missouri in Hoover behind a strong start from Tomas Valincius and two home runs from Vytas Valincius.

Vytas Valincius has a two-homer inning as Mississippi State rolls

The MLB’s ABS gets its first look in college baseball at the SEC Tournament in Hoover