Our preseason hoops previews wrap up with a brief outlook on SIAC men's basketball.
Predicted order of finish
1. Benedict (24-6 in 2008-09): After a tough loss to Arkansas Tech in the first round of last year's NCAA Division II tournament, the Tigers hope to have a deeper postseason run this year.
2. Claflin (25-4): The defending SIAC regular season champion Panthers will look to finish at or near the top of the league again this season.
3. Lane (22-8): An upset loss to LeMoyne-Owen in the finals of last season's SIAC tournament cost the Dragons in the NCAA tourney. It'll be interesting to see if they can sustain that momentum this season.
4. LeMoyne-Owen (17-14): Can the Magicians pull another magical run that put them in the NCAA's a season ago?
5. Albany State (13-15): The middle-of-the-pack Golden Rams hope to make a move up to the top of the SIAC standings after a 12-12 conference finish in 2008-09.
6. Clark Atlanta (15-14): The Panthers also finished at .500 in the SIAC at 12-12.
7. Fort Valley State (13-16): The Wildcats season ended in "one-and-done" fashion after losing to eventual SIAC tournament champion LeMoyne-Owen last season.
8. Miles (12-16): The Golden Bears are another one of those "middle-of-the-pack" teams in the SIAC, as they finished conference play, at yes, 12-12.
9. Morehouse (9-19): The Maroon Tigers hope to rebound after a disappointing 7-17 finish in the SIAC.
10. Tuskegee (8-20): All eight of the Golden Tigers wins last season came in SIAC play.
11. Kentucky State (9-20): The Thorobreds finished 7-17 in SIAC play in 2008-09.
12. Stillman (7-20): The Tigers hope to go up after finishing 6-18 in the conference.
13. Paine (8-21): The Lions also finished 6-18 in SIAC action last season.
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