there was a 4 way tie for first place in the conference. with the rule of "if you win your regular season but lose in your conference tournament you get an auto bid to the NIT" it got a little crazy with all 4 teams and no tie breaker. so they determined whoever got farther in the conference tournament would represent the A-Sun in the NIT and since Lipscomb (#1 seed), Belmont (#3 seed), and Campbell (#4 seed) all lost in the first round and Jacksonville (#2 seed) made it to the semifinals, Jacksonville will be going to the NIT for the 2nd straight season