1978 Southeastern Conference Tournament

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The 1978 Southeastern Conference baseball tournament was at Perry Field held in Gainesville, FL. Auburn University defeated Mississippi State University for the title.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
East 1 University of Florida 18-4 Jay Bergman
East 2 University of Georgia 11-12 Roy Umstattd
West 1 Auburn University 15-8 Hal Baird
West 2 Mississippi State University 13-8 Ron Polk

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First Round   Second Round   Final
                             
  E1 Florida 3  
  W2 Mississippi St. 8    
      W2 Mississippi St. 7  
      W1 Auburn 10    
  W1 Auburn 8          
  E2 Georgia 7        
      W1 Auburn 2 8
        W2 Mississippi St. 3 5
       
    W2 Mississippi St. 9    
  E1 Florida 2     E2 Georgia 3  
  E2 Georgia 7  


Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 12
Game 1 Auburn University 8-7 University of Georgia
Game 2 Mississippi State University 8-3 University of Florida
May 13
Game 3 University of Georgia 7-2 University of Florida Florida eliminated
Game 4 Auburn University 10-7 Mississippi State University
May 14
Game 5 Mississippi State University 9-3 University of Georgia Georgia eliminated
Game 6 Mississippi State University 3-2 Auburn University
May 15
Game 7 Auburn University 8-5 Mississippi State University Auburn advances to NCAA tournament

All Tournament Team[edit]

  • 1B Dom Fucci, Auburn
  • 2B J.B. Brown, Auburn
  • SS Bubba Kizer, Georgia
  • 3B John McDonald, Mississippi St.
  • C Russ Aldrich, Mississippi St.
  • OF Del Bender, Mississippi St.
  • OF Jim Watkins, Florida
  • OF Bubba Chrismer, Georgia
  • P Jack Lazorko, Mississippi St.
  • P Perry Cliburn, Mississippi St.
  • DH Bo Fucci, Auburn