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UNI picked to win MVC; Salukis 5th in preseason poll
SIU's men's basketball team was picked fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll released Thursday. The Salukis received 235 points from a panel of league coaches, sports information directors and media, behind fourth-place Indiana State (282 points) and ahead of sixth-place Missouri State (210). SIU went 16-16 overall and 10-8 in the league last season under first-year coach Bryan Mullins.
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Missouri Valley Standings
| CONF | OVR | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-4 | 25-6 | 2330 | 2006 | |
| 13-5 | 21-11 | 2198 | 2007 | |
| 11-7 | 18-12 | 2052 | 2004 | |
| 11-7 | 23-11 | 2438 | 2240 | |
| 10-8 | 16-16 | 2002 | 1991 | |
| 9-9 | 16-17 | 2330 | 2238 | |
| 9-9 | 19-16 | 2530 | 2494 | |
| 8-10 | 20-14 | 2359 | 2302 | |
| 5-13 | 10-21 | 2050 | 2171 | |
| 0-18 | 9-23 | 2149 | 2368 |
