JONESBORO, Ark. (10/18/16) – The Arkansas State women's basketball team was voted to finish seventh in 2016-17 by the Sun Belt Conference coaches as released by the conference Tuesday morning.
Troy was named the preseason favorite by the league coaches after tallying 125 points, including three first-place votes. Little Rock was selected to finish second with 121 points, including five first-place votes, while UT Arlington was picked third with 118 votes and three first place votes.
With 109 points, South Alabama was voted to finish fourth, followed by UL Lafayette (101) and Texas State (81) who finished ahead of the Red Wolves’ by a point.