But there are so many variables, hanging curveballs, bobbled grounders and clutch singles, between Sunday morning and Monday's 11 a.m. NCAA Tournament selection show (ESPNU).
The NCAA will invite 31 conference champions as automatic qualifiers. The other 33 teams are at-large picks.
Where and if Nebraska gets invited is up to the 10-member NCAA Baseball Committee.
The Huskers (37-20) saw the strength of a morale-building 15-4 run to end the regular season and finishing half a game out of first place in the Big Ten Conference. NU rose from No. 85 a month ago to No.