sentences:  LSU cruised through the "regional" round (hosted by LSU at Alex Box Stadium) of the NCAA Tournament defeating Austin Peay 9-3, UNLV 7-6, UNO 17-4 and Georgia Tech 29-13.The Tigers opened the College World Series by defeating Wichita State 9-8, the same team they beat in the championship games of 1991 and 1993.LSU then moved on to play conference rival Florida (who had beaten the Tigers in all four games played earlier in the season).