• Preseason Releases: Men, Women | Media Day Recap
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.
The predictions were released as part of the OVC Basketball Media Day powered by
Centerpoint Energy, which was held on October 16.
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.
BELOW VIDEOS
Head Men's Coach
Brian Barone
Senior guard
Tyler King
Head Women's Coach
Samantha Quigley Smith
Sophomore guard
Kiyoko Proctor