The Northern Sun Conference officially released its preseason basketball coaches poll on Thursday, and Minnesota State racked up 209 points, eight first-place votes and is picked to win the league.
NSIC Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll (Overall):
1. Minnesota State (8) ………………….. 209
2. St. Cloud State (5) ……………………. 209
3. Sioux Falls (3) …………………………. 191
4. Winona State……………………………. 183
5. Northern State………………………….. 177
6. Southwest Minnesota State ……….. 159
7. Augustana ……………………………….. 127
8. MSU Moorhead……………………….. 120
9. Upper Iowa ……………………………… 106
10. Minnesota Duluth…………………… 103
11. Minnesota Crookston……………….. 94
12. Wayne State ……………………………. 73
13. Minot State …………………………….. 58
14. Bemidji State …………………………. 50
15. Concordia-St. Paul…………………… 44
16. University of Mary ………………….. 17
*first place votes in ( )
