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\n\u2022 Preseason Releases: Men<\/a>, Women<\/a> | Media Day Recap<\/a><\/p>\n The SIUE women’s team was picked second while the men’s team was picked in a tie for third in the 2026-27 OVC Preseason Poll voted on by league head coaches and communications directors.<\/p>\n The predictions were released as part of the OVC Basketball Media Day powered by Centerpoint Energy<\/a>, which was held on October 16.<\/p>\n The Cougars teams will look to be one of eight teams in each gender to qualify for the 2027 OVC Basketball Championships, which will be played March 3-6 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. For more information on the championship, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n BELOW VIDEOS \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0
\nHead Men’s Coach Brian Barone<\/a>
\nSenior guard Tyler King<\/a>
\nHead Women’s Coach Samantha Quigley Smith<\/a>
\nSophomore guard Kiyoko Proctor<\/a><\/p>\n
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