Sun Belt Conference favorites will return to the hardwood 7:30 p.m. Saturday at College Park Center.
The men’s basketball team is coming off a program-best 24 wins last season and is predicted to finish first in the Sun Belt Conference. The Mavericks will return all five starters, coming off their third postseason appearance in the last five seasons.
Junior forward Kevin Hervey, who missed 19 games last season, will return for the Mavericks after averaging 18.1 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He, along with junior point guard Erick Neal, was picked to the All-Sun Belt First Team after leading the conference in assists last season (6.