Arizona was the first team to arrive in Omaha, landing on Tuesday after spending an extra day in North Carolina following a Super Regional that saw the Wildcats take advantage of a huge break to get back to the College World Series.

"Sometimes just a little tough love, sometimes it's a little kick in the rear," Louisville coach Dan McDonnell said.

Arizona and Louisville baseball look to avoid elimination in the College World Series. Follow live updates as the Wildcats and Cardinals face off:

Louisville trailed for 7 innings, but exploded for 6 runs in the 8th inning and stunned Arizona in the first elimination game of the CWS.

OMAHA, Neb. — The University of Louisville Cardinal baseball team is back in Omaha for the College World Series. They will face Oregon State Friday at 7 p.m. in the first round of the tournament. The tournament has been in Omaha for 75 years, and this is the Cards’ sixth appearance.