BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Georgetown (Ky.) is the favorite to win the 2026-27 Mid-South Conference men’s basketball regular-season title, the conference officials announced on Wednesday.
Georgetown earned 33 voting points and three of the seven first-place votes from the conference coaches. The Tigers are coming off a 24-8 record in 2025-26, reaching the NAIA National Tournament's Round of 16. Georgetown has claimed a conference-record 14 regular-season championships in its history.
Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) is just behind Georgetown with 32 voting points, including the final four first-place votes. The Lions captured the NAIA National Championship last season, posting a 35-1 record. Freed-Hardeman owns two MSC regular-season championships, including winning last year's title.
Cumberlands (Ky.) received 34 voting points from the coaches and is slotted third in the poll. Campbellsville (Ky.) is fourth in the poll with 17 voting points.
Bethel (Tenn.) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) tied for fifth with 15 voting points, followed by Cumberland (Tenn.) with seven voting points.
Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams.
The 2027 Mid-South Conference Men’s Basketball Championship runs from Feb. 24 to March 2 at various host sites across the MSC.
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2026-27 Mid-South Conference Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
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Pos.
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Team
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Points (First-Place Votes)
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2025-26 Record (MSC)
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1.
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Georgetown (Ky.)
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33 (3)
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24-8 (8-4)
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2.
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Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
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32 (4)
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35-1 (12-0)
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3.
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Cumberlands (Ky.)
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28
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25-8 (7-5)
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4.
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Campbellsville (Ky.)
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17
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19-11 (3-9)
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T-5.
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Bethel (Tenn.)
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15
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19-13 (3-9)
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Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
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15
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18-12 (6-6)
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7.
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Cumberland (Tenn.)
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7
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11-17 (3-9)
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