I too agree that North Dakota should make the final 3. However, if the vote is truly what will decide the final nickname, a plurality cannot be named the majority in such case. A vote should be held on the 3, and if there is not a clear majority (greater than 50%) in favor of one name (or no name), the bottom choice should be dropped and a final vote held on the top 2. Not the best process, but majority (not plurality) should rule.
People (Port) writing about how a majority want no nickname, when in reality it's maybe 30%, has been bothering me. The vocal minority has been controlling this whole thing for decades (first white professors against the name, then a minority wanting to force UND to keep the name and face sanctions, and now a minority wanting UND to remain nameless) and it's long past time to stop.