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They're not banned from play, they're just banned from hosting a tournament.

Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota (Home of the Fighting Sioux) was built to the late Ralph Engelstad wants. He wanted every other tile on the floor to be the Fighting Sioux mascot and that's what was put down. There are over 10,000 Fighting Sioux mascot images on the floor of the arena along with several hundred posters, banners, etc., hanging from the walls. For UND to host an NCAA tournament, they would have to remove or cover up every single one of these "offensive" floor tiles and wall hangings. (I put offensive in quotes because I don't believe they are offensive in any way) Per the Ralph Engelstad Will, the Fighting Sioux nickname will forever stay with UND or his estate will pull every single penny the school gets from his estate (and it's a LOT of money).