The Benedictine University men's basketball team has been picked to finish third in the preseason poll released by the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.

Benedictine accumulated 252 points, outdistancing Concordia Wisconsin by 10. St. Norbert was tabbed as the favorite with 323 points and 15 first place votes. Aurora was second with 315, receiving nine first place votes. 

First Team All-NACC choice Noah Mason returns for Benedictine along with honorable mention selection Ryan Sammons. Both join a large roster with a solid mix of newcomers and returners.

Benedictine will open the year against #12 Trinity on November 14. Benedictine will play another challenging non-conference schedule this year.