May 29, 1999

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Matt Cepicky tied the game with a solo homer in the ninth and Dan Firlit's RBI-single in the 10th gave Southwest Missouri State a 9-8 victory over Arkansas in the winners bracket.

The Bears (38-17) scored five runs in the eighth to get within 8-7.

Rodney Nye (0-1), who allowed the last two runs in the eighth and then the tying and winning runs, was the loser for the Razorbacks (42-22).