FRISCO, TX — The Lone Star Conference released their preseason basketball poll Tuesday afternoon. The rankings come one week before ASU tips off against the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma on Monday, November 4.
The Rams were picked to finish fifth in the 18-team conference after closing the 2018-19 season with a 13-5 conference record, 21-9 overall. ASU received 2 first place votes and 687 total, just 8 votes behind fourth place Tarleton.
The conference polled head coaches, sports information directors, and various media representatives throughout the region in order to make the final predictions.
West Texas A&M was voted to finish first after going 34-4 last year. They received 27 first place votes and 826 total.
Full LSC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll Results:
1. West Texas A&M (27 1st, 826 Total)
2. St. Edwards (14 1st, 790 Total)
3. Texas A&M-Commerce (1 1st, 703 Total)
4. Tarleton (2 1st, 695 Total)
5. Angelo State (2 1st, 687 Total)
6. DBU (1 1st, 642 Total)
7. Lubbock Christian (558 Total)
8. UT Permian Basin (508 Total)
9. Eastern New Mexico (484 Total)
10. Texas A&M-Kingsville (423 Total)
11. UAFS (1 1st, 340)
12. Midwestern State (327 Total)
13. St. Mary's (305 Total)
T-14. Cameron (251 Total)
T-14. Oklahoma Christian (251 Total)
16. UT Tyler (148 Total)
17. Texas A&M International (120 Total)
18. Western New Mexico (102 Total)
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