Middle Tennessee's basketball teams rolled through Conference USA last season, and the league coaches think they could well do it again.
The Blue Raiders men and women were picked Friday as preseason favorites to repeat as champs.
With three starters and four of the top six scorers back from a 19-12 team, Old Dominion was picked to finish fourth Friday in a poll of Conference USA basketball coaches. The women were picked 10th in the 14-team conference.
The Monarchs return leading scorer Ahmad Caver, who was a preseason all- league selection, along with forward Brandan Stith and guard B.