Mississippi State baseball is facing Louisiana in the Starkville Regional final at Dudy Noble Field. Follow for live updates.

Here's what to know about Ryan McPherson, Mississippi State baseball's starting pitcher against in the Starkville Regional final.

Bauer is named after the main character of the TV show "24," played by actor Kiefer Sutherland. It's also why he chose jersey No. 24. Bauer said in the preseason that he has not watched the show, however. Bauer has a 4-0 record with a 5.70 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 23⅔ innings.

For the first time since their most recent national championship-winning season, the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels are headed to the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament.

Here's what to know about Dudy Noble Field's attendance records and more before Mississippi State baseball's regional.

After a 12-2 victory over Louisiana to start the NCAA Baseball Tournament, the Cincinnati Bearcats moved on to play the No. 14-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs