FRISCO – The East Texas A&M University women's basketball team has been ranked sixth in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll for the 2026-27 season, as announced on Tuesday morning.
The Southland Conference preseason poll is voted on by each school, ranking their predicted order of regular-season finish, not including their own team. First-place votes are worth 11 points, second-place votes are worth 10, and so on to one point for 11
th place.
The team returns two starters from last year and introduces a strong newcomer class comprised of six Division I transfers and three freshmen. The Lions finished eighth in the conference last season and look to secure a spot in the conference tournament for the second consecutive year. The top eight teams in the conference earn a place in the tournament.
The Lions open their season against Oklahoma Christian at 10:30 a.m. on Education Day, presented by Signature Solar. Tickets can be purchased at LionAthletics.com/tickets.
2026-27 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL
| Rank |
Team |
Pts (First-Place) |
| 1 |
Lamar |
116 (6) |
| 2 |
SFA |
113 (5) |
| 3 |
UTRGV |
98 (1) |
| 4 |
UIW |
79 |
| 5 |
McNeese |
71 (1) |
| 6 |
EAST TEXAS A&M |
68 |
| 7 |
Northwestern State |
54 |
| 8 |
HCU |
52 |
| 9 |
A&M-Corpus Christi |
48 |
| 10 |
Southeastern |
40 |
| 11 |
Nicholls |
34 |
| 12 |
LSU New Orleans |
19 |
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