NDSU took Kansas by surprise Saturday afternoon and beat the Jayhawks 4-3. While the game didn't involve Arkansas directly, the game's outcome had huge effects on the regional, and many Hogs fans were paying attention.
The Jayhawks were ranked the second-best team in the Fayetteville Regional, and watching them fall 0-2 this weekend, fans were elated. On paper, they were the Razorbacks' biggest threat to making the super regional round, and without Kansas in the way, the road ahead looks much clearer for Arkansas.
However, on another note, Arkansas has completely owned Kansas lately, beating the Jayhawks twice in basketball postseason play, once in football, and another in last year's preseason exhibition basketball game. And unfortunately, the Diamond Hogs won't have the chance to make all three of the revenue sports.
Arkansas fans social media reactions: Kansas baseball vs North Dakota State
The majority of Razorbacks fans were happy to see the Jayhawks go home. However, there was a hint of surprise going around social media.
North Dakota State!
β Will Whitson (@will2whitson) May 31, 2025
π¨ Kansas is the first team knocked out of the Fayetteville regional π¨
β Hog Fan Page (will carter) (@HogFanPage) May 31, 2025
Remainers:
Arkansas
Creighton
NDSU
Just beat whoβs in front of you
Well, disregard this lol https://t.co/aLqjplG0Sh
β WarMachine2013 (@WarMachine2013) May 31, 2025
A special season comes to and end for the Kansas Jayhawks as 4 seed North Dakota State pulls the elimination game upset, winning 4-3.
β Noah Darling (@noahdarling_) May 31, 2025
The Bison will await the loser of tonight's matchup between Creighton and Arkansas.
Controversy in the ninth
Austin Farmer, site expert for Razorbackers, points out the the controversial foul tip call in the top of the ninth inning that put Kansas one out away from losing. ESPN's replay showed the ball bouncing off the ground an into the catcher's glove but the call was not reviewable, according to the announcers on the call.
That ball clearly hit the ground. If Iβm a Jayhawks fan, Iβd be livid.
β Austin Farmer (@FarmersaurusRex) May 31, 2025
Epic Trolling
Of course, it wouldn't be a social media reaction without some of the trolls. Arkansas is among the best (or worst?) of them, and Kansas' loss this afternoon was no exception.
yall are the worst university in the country, if arkansas is even in the same field itβs a loss, FAYETTEVILLE NORTH
β Arkansas basketball scholar (@honchorazorback) May 31, 2025
Jayhawk watch has ended pic.twitter.com/txMClRwso8
β RazorbackAI (@RazorbackAI) May 31, 2025
In an effort to avoid losing to Arkansas in yet another sport, Kansas goes 0-2 in the Fayetteville Regional & successfully avoids the matchup ππ °οΈπβΎοΈ#Razorbacks #Jayhawks pic.twitter.com/Vmut0sZk0N
β Rabid Razorback Fans (@Rabid_Razorback) May 31, 2025