Oral Roberts: 117 pts (9) first-place votes
Loaded with returning players, led by Max Abmas. Oral Roberts nabs the top spot
2. South Dakota State 111 pts, (3) first-place votes
Reigning champs start the season at 2 after post-season departures
3. South Dakota: 91 pts, last week
Loaded with backcourt returners, voters are excited about the coyotes
4. North Dakota State: 84 pts
Grant Nelson returns and has the Bison in the top 4
5. Denver: 76 pts
Denver and sophomore Tevin Smith have the Pioneers as a potential team on the rise.
6. St. Thomas: 49pts
Talented freshmen class join the Tommie vets for a potential jump in the standings
7. : Western Illinois: 47 pts
Trenton Massner joined by a lot of new faces
8. North Dakota: 30pts
Fresh faces have things looking up for the Fighting Hawks
9. Omaha: 28pts
New Coaches, new faces, and voters take a wait and see approach
10: Kansas City: 25pts
11 freshmen, time will tell how the young Roos finish.