Fayetteville Regional delayed by rain; Arkansas game set for 8:20 p.m.

June 3, 2017 at 3:40 p.m. | Updated June 3, 2017 at 7:56 p.m.

by Matt Jones

A tarp covers the field at Baum Stadium during a rain delay prior to a game between Oklahoma State and Oral Roberts on Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Fayetteville.
A tarp covers the field at Baum Stadium during a rain delay prior to a game between Oklahoma State and Oral Roberts on Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — Rain has delayed the first elimination game at the NCAA Fayetteville Regional, and it will alter the start time for tonight's game between Arkansas and Missouri State.

The Razorbacks and Bears will begin at 8:20 p.m. after an elimination game between Oral Roberts and Oklahoma State was delayed 1 hour, 40 minutes by rain. ORU won 14-6 in a game that lasted 3 hours, 25 minutes.

NCAA rules dictate a 55-minute intermission between games. Arkansas' game was originally scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Forecasts call for another of rain in Fayetteville tonight.

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