Maverick Men’s Basketball Tabbed NSIC Favorites in Preseason Poll; Lewis Named Player to Watch

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The Minnesota State men’s basketball team has been selected as the favorite in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Preseason Poll, the league announced Friday morning. Senior guard Arhman Lewis was also named the Mavericks’ Player to Watch for the 2026-27 season. Minnesota State received 216 points and eight first-place votes in the overall poll. St. Cloud State was selected second with 211 points and six first-place votes. The Mavericks and Huskies tied atop the South Division standings with 45 points each, with St. Cloud State receiving four first-place votes and Minnesota State earning three. Minnesota Duluth was…