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CCIW men's basketball
Augustana Picked First in CCIW Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Augustana Vikings were predicted to win the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) men’s basketball title in 2007-08 according to a poll conducted by the head coaches of the CCIW Wednesday.
Augustana picked up 47 points and six first place votes in the poll and is coming off back-to-back regular season titles in the CCIW, having clinched an NCAA Tournament bid in each of the last two seasons. Elmhurst was second in the poll with 43 points and two first place votes.
Wheaton placed third with 37 points, North Park was fourth with 29 points and Carthage was fifth with 26 points. North Central (18), Illinois Wesleyan (16) and Millikin (eight) rounded out the poll.
The CCIW men’s basketball season begins November 16.
2007-08 CCIW Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
| Team |
Points |
First
Place Votes |
| 1.) Augustana |
47 |
6 |
| 2.) Elmhurst |
43 |
2 |
| 3.) Wheaton |
37 |
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| 4.) North Park |
29 |
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| 5.) Carthage |
26 |
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| 6.) North Central |
18 |
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| 7.) Illinois Wesleyan |
16 |
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| 8.) Millikin |
8 |
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Criteria
Voting is done by the men’s basketball coaches in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin. Each coach votes for the seven other schools in the conference in order of predicted finish. Points are assigned in reverse order of voting (seven points for first, six for second, etc.). Coaches may not vote for their own team.
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