Omaha into tourney, win or lose in Top final

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.– Omaha is heading to its very first NCAA tournament– even if the Mavericks lose the Summit League championship game.Omaha will play St. Thomas in the competition last Sunday night, however the Tommies are ineligible for the NCAA tournament while completing its shift to Division I. That means Omaha will get the league’s automatic bid no matter the outcome, because the Mavericks won the regular-season conference title.Tony Osburn scored 30 points in Omaha’s 100-75 success over

South Dakota in the semifinals Saturday night. St. Thomas beat North Dakota 85-69. Editor’s Picks 1 Associated Omaha, in its 14th season given that going up to Division I, is competing in the Top League championship game for the third

time however has yet to win.St. Thomas was tossed out of its Department III league for being too dominant. The Minnesota school then leapt all the way to Division I.

This is the last year the Tommies will not be qualified for the NCAA competition.