Down to the final series of the conference season, and ORU is fairly locked into the #2 seed. ORU can still finish 1, 2 or 3, but it would take some unlikely scenarios for the Eagles to finish anything but #2.
NDSU's magic number for the regular season title is TWO (combination of NDSU wins and ORU losses). With the Bizon hosting Western Illinois this weekend, they are prohibitive favorites to win at least two-of-three, so it probably won't matter how ORU fares with SDSU. Really sad (for many reasons) to see the Summit Tourney shift to Fargo for 2023.
ORU needs one win in the series in Brookings to lock down the #2 seed, but would hold onto the #3 seed even if swept by the Rabbits.
SDSU's magic number to hold off Omaha for the #3 seed is also TWO (combination of SDSU wins and Omaha losses). But, Omaha could easily sweep St. Thomas, which would then require SDSU to win two of three from ORU to keep the #3 seed, or else ORU and Omaha would play in the tournament first round.
One thing we know for sure... ORU's opponent in Wednesday's tournament opener will be either be SDSU or Omaha. so it will be a very familiar opponent, having played both of them within the past two weeks. The Summit tourney weekend should be well worth the price of admission!