KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The MIAA Conference released their 2022-23 MIAA Men's Basketball Preseason Media and Coaches Polls on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in conjunction with the MIAA Basketball Media Day festivities held inside the College Basketball Experience in downtown Kansas City.
 
In each poll, the Mules basketball team has been selected in ninth place earning 73 points (Coaches' Poll) and 112 points (Media Poll) respectively.
 
Last season, the Mules averaged 69.1 points per game, while shooting 44.2% from the field including 30.6% from beyond the arch. Central Missouri will look to returners Gaven Pinkley (forward), Garrett Luinstra (guard), Trey Sides (guard), and Mark Mayle (forward) this upcoming season.
 
UCM begins their season on Friday, Nov. 11, against the Minot State Beavers in the opening day of the Weekend Classic. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. inside the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg, Mo.
 

2022 MIAA Men's Basketball
Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Northwest Missouri [11] – 167 Point
2. Central Oklahoma [3] – 158 Points
3. Fort Hays State – 137 Points
4. Washburn – 131 Points
5. Emporia State – 125 Points
6. Northeastern State – 100 Points
7. Missouri Western – 93 Points
8. Missouri Southern – 85 Points
9. Central Missouri – 73 Points
T10. Pittsburg State – 63 Points
T10. Rogers State – 63 Points
12. Nebraska Kearney – 36 Points
13. Lincoln – 26 Points
14. Newman – 17 Points
 
 
2022 MIAA Men's Basketball
Preseason Media Poll
1. Northwest Missouri [14] – 261 Points
2. Central Oklahoma [4] – 243 Points
3. Fort Hays State – 216 Points
4. Washburn – 209 Points
5. Emporia State – 181 Points
6. Missouri Western – 163 Points
7. Missouri Southern – 146 Points
8. Northeastern State – 135 Points
9. Central Missouri – 112 Points
10. Pittsburg State – 106 Points
11. Rogers State – 92 Points
12. Nebraska Kearney – 67 Points
13. Newman – 33 Points
14. Lincoln – 31 Points