Ichabods tabbed in top slots in MIAA Coaches/Media Polls

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After capturing the 2025-26 MIAA regular season and tournament championships and hosting the NCAA Central Regional for the second year in a row while recording at least 30 wins in the same time span, the Washburn Ichabods have been selected as the favorite to win the 2026-27 MIAA men’s basketball title according to both the league’s coaches and media polls released Tuesday during MIAA Basketball Media Day at the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City. Washburn received 12 of 14 first-place votes and 168 points in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, finishing ahead of Central Missouri,…