Omaha men headed to first NCAA Tournament
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Omaha men are headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Mavericks claimed an 85-75 win over St. Thomas in the championship game.
Standout Marquel Sutton was named the tournament's MVP.
The win marks Omaha's first ever Summit League Championship and it clinches their first berth in the NCAA Tournament.
'Obviously, when you do something for the first time like what we did, even win the regular season, it's a proud moment for all alumni and former players who have wore the jersey, and went through the blood, sweat and tears of being a student-athlete,' Omaha head coach Chris Crutchfield said.
The men's Selection Show is next Sunday at 6 p.m. on CBS.
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