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NSIC Women’s Basketball Polls Rank Teams Across Conference

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NSIC Women’s Basketball Polls Rank Teams Across Conference

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The NSIC’s 2026-27 women’s basketball preseason poll places Minnesota State first overall, followed by Concordia-St. Paul and Sioux Falls. Minnesota Duluth was picked fifth, St. Cloud State eighth, Jamestown 13th and Wayne State 14th; the teams also named players to watch as they prepare for the season. In the separate NEWMAC poll, Babson was selected third behind defending champion Smith and Clark.

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