Men's basketball picked to repeat as MCAC champions

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. - Bellevue University has been picked as the favorite to win the 2012-13 MCAC Men's Basketball championship according to the MCAC Preseason Coaches' Poll released today.

The Bruins, who won the 2011-12 MCAC regular season and tournament titles, advanced to the second round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament a year ago after posting a 28-6 overall record and a 13-1 mark in conference play.

Bellevue finished the 2011-12 season with a No. 7 final national ranking after advancing to the NAIA National Tournament for the 10th-straight season. 

York College was picked second by the conference coaches after going 16-16 last season (8-6 MCAC), while Central Christian College earned the No. 3 position in the poll (19-13 overall, 8-6 MCAC in 2011-12).

Rounding out the rankings are Oklahoma Wesleyan University (4th), College of the Ozarks (5th), Southwestern Christian University (6th), Haskell Indian Nations University (t-7th), Waldorf College (t-7th) and Central Baptist College (9th).

2012-13 MCAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Bellevue University * #
2. York College
3. Central Christian College
4. Oklahoma Wesleyan University
5. College of the Ozarks
6. Southwestern Christian University
t7. Haskell Indian Nations University
t7. Waldorf College
9. Central Baptist College

*2011-12 MCAC Regular Season Champions
#2011-12 MCAC Tournament Champions