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Looks like ORU is the hardwood king/queen of the Mid-Con, as they are picked to win both.
http://www.mid-con.com/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4222
Oral Roberts Picked First in Mid-Con Preseason Men's Basketball Poll
ELMHURST, Ill. - Oral Roberts, which returns two preseason all-league selections, is the favorite in the Mid-Continent Conference men’s basketball race this season, according to a vote of conference coaches, SIDs and selected media members. The Golden Eagles’ Caleb Green, the two-time Mid-Con Player of the Year and three-time first team all-conference selection, has again been tabbed as the Mid-Con Preseason Player of the Year.
The Golden Eagles received 19 first-place votes to finish with 260 points. Oral Roberts is coming off a season in which it claimed its third Mid-Con regular-season title after posting a 13-3 mark in conference play and a 21-12 overall record. Head coach Scott Sutton returns his top two scorers from last year’s squad in preseason first team selections Green and Ken Tutt (a three-time first team honoree). . . . (read more)
2006-07 Men’s Basketball
Preseason Poll
Team Points
1. Oral Roberts 260 (19)
2. IUPUI 230 (2)
3. UMKC 200 (2)
4. Valparaiso 156
5. Oakland 135
6. Western Illinois 108
7. Southern Utah 81
8. Centenary 42
(first place votes in parentheses)
Next year! 8-)
Go State!
http://www.mid-con.com/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4222
Oral Roberts Picked First in Mid-Con Preseason Men's Basketball Poll
ELMHURST, Ill. - Oral Roberts, which returns two preseason all-league selections, is the favorite in the Mid-Continent Conference men’s basketball race this season, according to a vote of conference coaches, SIDs and selected media members. The Golden Eagles’ Caleb Green, the two-time Mid-Con Player of the Year and three-time first team all-conference selection, has again been tabbed as the Mid-Con Preseason Player of the Year.
The Golden Eagles received 19 first-place votes to finish with 260 points. Oral Roberts is coming off a season in which it claimed its third Mid-Con regular-season title after posting a 13-3 mark in conference play and a 21-12 overall record. Head coach Scott Sutton returns his top two scorers from last year’s squad in preseason first team selections Green and Ken Tutt (a three-time first team honoree). . . . (read more)
2006-07 Men’s Basketball
Preseason Poll
Team Points
1. Oral Roberts 260 (19)
2. IUPUI 230 (2)
3. UMKC 200 (2)
4. Valparaiso 156
5. Oakland 135
6. Western Illinois 108
7. Southern Utah 81
8. Centenary 42
(first place votes in parentheses)
Next year! 8-)
Go State!