Top eight seeds still up in the air

Four days from now, we'll know who the top eight national seeds are, as well as the entire 64-team field, for the NCAA Div. I baseball tournament.

After this past weekend, six of the eight positions look to be a lock, while the final two spots are up in the air. A lot of those questions could be answered by how things play out in the Big 12 tournament, where any one of three teams could snag one of the top eight seeds.

Last week, Baseball America projected the 64-team field and had Texas A&M and Nebraska listed as No. 5 and No. 8 seeds, respectively. That likely will change after what happened this past weekend, as both teams were swept.

Nebraska's three-game loss to Missouri may have done less damage to the Huskers' chances than the Aggies' sweep at the hands of in-state rival Texas. The losses to Texas extended Texas A&M's losing streak to three, and two of those losses were to Nebraska the previous weekend.

The result of those two series opens the door for Oklahoma State, who slipped into second place in the Big 12; and LSU, which has surged back into the national picture this season, to get into the conversation for a top-eight seed.

Right now, it would appear that Miami, Arizona State, North Carolina and Rice all have seeds wrapped up, and Florida State and Georgia look to be in great position to be in the top eight. Either Nebraska or Texas A&M will probably have to play their way into the Big 12 championship game to get back in the top eight. After that, any one of a number of teams could slip in the back door to get a top-eight seed and, assuming they get through regionals, secure a host big for super regionals.