Men's Basketball | 10/9/2019 9:34:38 AM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 2018-19 NCAA Division II undefeated national champion and MIAA
champion, Northwest Missouri, was picked first in the 2019-2020 MIAA preseason men’s basketball coaches and media polls. Below are the complete results and information of each preseason poll.
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Coaches Poll
In the coaches poll, the Bearcats received 13 first-team votes for 169 points. Missouri Southern received the remaining first-place vote for 157 points. Both NW and MSSU played in the NCAA
Division II Central Regional Final last season. Washburn was selected third with 131 points after making its second straight NCAA Tournament in 2019. Fort Hays State was slotted fourth with 124 points and Northeastern State rounded out the top-five with 99 points.
Central Missouri came in the sixth spot followed by Lincoln at the seventh spot and Pittsburg State in the eighth spot. Rogers State was tabbed ninth before Emporia State and Newman at the 10th and 11th positions respectively. At 12th was Missouri Western with Central Oklahoma at 13th and Nebraska Kearney rounding out the poll.
2019-2020 MIAA Preseason Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll
1. Northwest Missouri (13) - 169 points
2. Missouri Southern (1) - 157 points
3. Washburn - 131 points
4. Fort Hays State - 124 points
5. Northeastern State - 99 points
6. Central Missouri - 96 points
7. Lincoln - 93 points
8. Pittsburg State - 92 points
9. Rogers State - 68 points
10. Emporia State - 66 points
11. Newman - 61 points
12. Missouri Western - 58 points
13. Central Oklahoma - 44 points
14. Nebraska Kearney - 16 points
Coaches Are Not Allowed To Vote For Their Own Team
Men’s Media Poll
Northwest Missouri was voted in the top spot by the media with 19 first-place votes and 279 points. Missouri Southern was slotted second with 259 points and one first-place vote followed by Washburn in third with 238 points. Fort Hays State was selected fourth with 198 points as Pittsburg State was fifth with 183 points.
Lincoln was voted sixth followed by Central Missouri in seventh and Emporia State at eighth.
Missouri Western was tabbed ninth, just ahead of Newman at 10th and Rogers State in 11th.
Northeastern State came in at 12th with Nebraska Kearney at 13th and Central Oklahoma closing out the poll.
2019-2020 MIAA Men’s Basketball Media Poll
1. Northwest Missouri (19) - 279 points
2. Missouri Southern (1) - 259 points
3. Washburn - 238 points
4. Fort Hays State - 198 points
5. Pittsburg State - 183 points
6. Lincoln - 156 points
7. Central Missouri - 140 points
8. Emporia State - 123 points
9. Missouri Western - 120 points
10. Newman - 103 points
11. Rogers State - 102 points
12. Northeastern State - 88 points
13. Nebraska Kearney - 64 points
14. Central Oklahoma- 46 points