the three play-in matches, though it's probably more accurate to say they didn't announce how they seeded them, since they surely did, but apparently don't want anyone else to know since it works out better for them monetarily to have Ohio State host King for the first play-in rather than Harvard. To win it all, Ohio State will have to win four matches, while a 13-13 surprise winner of the EIVA will only have to play and win three. They also selected UCI as the second at-large over Hawaii and Loyola. I don't think even UCI thought they had a chance after losing to Hawaii in the Big West semis. I'm not sure which of these developments is more surprising.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/volleyball-men/article/2018-04-22/ncaa-mens-volleyball-committee-announces-championship

https://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/volleyball-men/
https://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/volleyball-men_nc_2018.pdf

http://uclabruins.com/sports/2018/1/10/2018-ncaa-mens-volleyball-championships.aspx#section-1

1st Play-in: Ohio State (won MIVA Tournament) hosts King (won Conference Carolinas Tournament) Thu, April 26, 7pm EDT

The rest of the matches are at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.

2nd Play-In: Winner of Ohio State/King plays UCI (lost in Big West semis) Tue, May 1, 5pm PDT

3rd Play-In: Harvard (won the EIVA Tournament) plays UCLA (2nd in MPSF Tournament) Tue, May 1, 7:30pm PDT

1st Semifinal: #1 seed Long Beach State (won Big West Tournament) vs. Ohio State/King/UCI, Thu, May 3, 5pm PDT

2nd Semifinal: #2 seed BYU (won MPSF Tournament) vs. UCLA/Harvard, Thu, May 3, 7:30pm PDT

Championship: Saturday, May 5, 4pm PDT