Truman Men Picked 2nd in GLVC Central Division

Truman State was slotted 2nd in the Central Division of the GLVC Men’s Basketball Coaches Preseason Poll released yesterday (Thur.). The reigning defending GLVC Tournament champs finished behind the team they shared the regular season championship with in Missouri-St. Louis. The Tritons received 12 first place votes, while the Bulldogs picked up two first place votes. Lindenwood follows in third and received the other first-place vote, while Quincy and Maryville round out the division in fourth and fifth, respectively.

Drury was the pick of the coaches to win the West Division and Southern Indiana was tabbed the favorite in the East. You can find the full poll with this story at centralmoinfo.com.

The complete 2020-21 GLVC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll follows below.
EAST
1. Southern Indiana 70 (14)
2. Indianapolis 40
3. Illinois-Springfield 38
4. McKendree 37 (1)
5. Lewis 35

CENTRAL
1. Missouri-St. Louis 67 (12)
2. Truman State 56 (2)
3. Lindenwood 44 (1)
4. Maryville 33
5. Quincy 20

WEST
1. Drury 67 (11)
2. Rockhurst 55 (3)
3. Southwest Baptist 47 (1)
4. William Jewell 30
5. Missouri S&T 21