SAN MARCOS, Texas – On Thursday afternoon, the Sun Belt Conference announced its preseason men's basketball Coaches poll where Texas State has been voted to finish fifth in the league's West Division.
This season the Sun Belt will split the conference into an East and West Division and will play divisional opponents during the regular season to minimize travel due to COVID-19.
In the West Division, Little Rock, the reigning Sun Belt Champions, are the heavy favorites receiving nine first- place voted and totaling 140 points. Louisiana follows at No. 2 in the West Division with 106 points, followed by UT Arlington at No.