Following its first-ever NCAA tournament berth, the Lipscomb men’s basketball team is facing high expectations this season.
The Bisons are returning all five starters from last season plus redshirt senior guard Nathan Moran, who missed the entirety of last season with a hip injury.
Several national media outlets have predicted the Bisons to win the league title once again, and Lipscomb was also named the league favorite by the ASUN men’s basketball coaches.
Garrison Mathews and Rob Marberry landed preseason All-ASUN honors from the league, while Mathews was unanimously tabbed the ASUN Preseason Player of the Year earlier this month.
The Bisons open their 2018-19 campaign when Sewanee visits Allen Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Here’s a full rundown of where prognosticators believe Lipscomb will finish this season:
ASUN Conference Men’s Basketball Media Poll: 1st place (44 votes).
Athlon Sports: 1st place in ASUN, Mathews and Marberry on All-ASUN 1st team, Kenny Cooper on 2nd team.
CBSSports.com: Jerry Palm listed Lipscomb as a No. 16 seed playing No. 1 seed Tennessee.
ESPN.com: Joe Lundari has Lipscomb as a No. 16 seed playing No. 1 seed Gonzaga.
Lindy’s Sports: 2nd place in ASUN, Mathews and Marberry on 1st team. Cooper listed as “Best Playmaker.”
Mid-Major Madness (SB Nation): 1st place in ASUN, Matthews and Marbery on 1st team, Cooper on 2nd team.
Street & Smith’s: 1st place in ASUN, Mathews and Marberry on All-ASUN team.
Three-Man Weave: 1st place in ASUN, Mathews and Marberry on 1st team.
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