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Oct. 12, 2021KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Northwest men picked to repeat in MIAA

Diego Bernard, Ben McCollum

Northwest Missouri State men's basketball is expected to repeat as MIAA regular season champs for the ninth year in a row.

The Bearcats were selected atop the league's coaches and media polls released Tuesday morning.

Northwest posted a 28-2 record in 2020-21, and won the NCAA Division 2 National Championship for the third time in five years.

Interviews with guards Trevor Hudgins and Diego Bernard are available on the podcast Bearcat Rewind.

2021-22 MIAA Preseason Men's Basketball Coaches Poll
1. Northwest Missouri State (13) - 169 points
2. Washburn (1) – 157 points
3. Central Oklahoma – 141 points
4. Missouri Southern – 125 points
5. Missouri Western – 115 points
6. Fort Hays State – 112 points
7. Rogers State – 88 points
8. Pittsburg State – 86 points
9. Emporia State – 78 points
10. Lincoln – 60 points
11. Central Missouri – 59 points
12. Nebraska Kearney – 39 points
13. Northeastern State – 31 points
14. Newman – 14 points   
Coaches Are Not Allowed To Vote For Their Own Team

2021-2022 MIAA Men's Basketball Media Poll
1. Northwest Missouri State (9) – 126 points
2. Washburn – 116 points
3. Missouri Western – 99 points
4. Missouri Southern – 90 points
5. Central Oklahoma – 86 points
6. Fort Hays State – 74 points
7. Emporia State – 73 points
8. Rogers State – 63 points
9. Pittsburg State – 61 points
10. Lincoln – 60 points
11. Central Missouri – 38 points
12. Nebraska Kearney – 28 points
13. Northeastern State – 16 points
14. Newman – 15 points