Omaha men’s basketball will play in the Summit League championship game having already punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament, thanks to a little-known technicality.

Since the Tommies are still in the final season of their transition to Division I, they're not eligible for NCAA postseason, meaning that even if St. Thomas were to win the Summit League tournament, Omaha, as the regular season champion, would get the autobid to the Big Dance.

Based on what happened elsewhere around the Big Ten, the setup for Sunday’s matchup between Iowa and Nebraska was clear-cut. As of Sunday morning, there was one spot remaining in the Big Ten Tournament field,