Iowa State finished the season with 31 wins, going 15-9 in the Big 12 Conference. The league received just four qualifiers to the NCAAs in Texas Tech, Arizona, Oklahoma State and Arizona State.

Big 12 Pitcher of the Year vs. Big 12 Player of the Year. No. 2 seed Arizona rallied to defeat No. 3 seed Iowa State 6-3 Friday in the tournament semifinals at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.