North Dakota State favored to repeat as Summit League champions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 2:41 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
College SportsThe North Dakota State Bison are predicted to win both the men's and women's Summit League basketball titles for the 2026-27 season, according to a preseason poll of conference coaches and media released on October 6. NDSU's men's team earned 13 first-place votes, edging St. Thomas, which received 11. For the women's teams, NDSU dominated with 24 first-place votes, far ahead of South Dakota State, which garnered eight votes. The Bison men's team also won the Summit League tournament last year, securing a spot in the NCAA tournament.
- •NDSU men received 13 first-place votes, St. Thomas 11
- •NDSU women secured 24 first-place votes, SDSU 8
- •NDSU men's team won Summit League tournament last year
- •SDSU women's team eliminated NDSU in last year's tournament
- •Coaches and media made selections for the preseason poll
- 2:41 PMYahoo Sports — North Dakota State picked to win both Summit League hoops titles
"Oct. 6—SIOUX FALLS — The North Dakota State Bison won both the men's and women's Summit League regular season crowns last year, and they are both the pick to do so again in 2026-27 per the preseason poll of conference coaches and media, announced Tuesday by the league office. NDSU's men also won the Summit League tournament title to go to the NCAA tournament, and the Bison edged St. Thomas for ...
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