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| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 1. (161) 8 first place votes | UAB Blazers | 20-16, 12-6 C-USA |
@ Auburn, Friday vs. Alabama State, November 16th |
NCAA 2nd round. |
Top Returners: Robert Brown Sr, G, Chris Cokley So, F, William Lee, So, F.
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 2. (160) 4 first place votes | Old Dominion Monarchs | 27-8, 13-5 C-USA |
vs. Niagara, Friday vs. Buffalo, November 16th |
NIT |
Top Returners: Trey Freeman, Sr, G, Aaron Bacote, Sr, G, Jordan Baker, Jr. G
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 3. (131) | UTEP Miners |
22-11, 13-5 C-USA |
vs. Loyola (N.O), Saturday vs. Texas State, November 21st |
NIT |
Top Returners: Earvin Morris, Sr, G, Hooper Vint, Sr, F, Omega Harris, So, G.
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 4. (127) | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 19-17, 9-9 C-USA |
@ Murray State, November 17th |
CIT |
Top Returners: Giddy Potts, So, G, Perrin Buford, Sr. F, Reggie Upshaw, Sr, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 5. (121) | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 27-9, 15-3 C-USA |
vs. Millsaps College, Friday vs. UT Arlington, November 17th @ Grambling State , November 21st |
NIT |
Top Returners: Alex Hamilton, Sr, G, Erik McCree, Jr,
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 6. (106) | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 20-12, 12-6 C-USA |
vs. Campbellsville, Friday @ Belmont, November 18th |
None |
Top Returners: Chris Harrison-Docks, Jr, G, Nigel Snipes, Sr, F, Justin Johnson, So, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 7. (96) | Rice Owls | 12-20, 8-10 C-USA |
@ #14 Cal, Friday @ San Francisco, November 16th vs. Oregon State, November 19th |
None |
Top Returners: Marcus Jackson, Jr, G, Max Guercy, Sr, G, Andrew Drone, Jr, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 8. (80) | Charlotte 49ers | 14-18, 7-11 C-USA |
vs. Elon, Friday @ East Carolina, November 16th vs. Furman, Novcember 19th |
None |
Top Returners: Braxton Ogbueze, Sr, F, Bernard Sullivan, Sr, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 9. (63) | Marshall Thundering Herd | 11-21, 7-11 C-USA |
vs. Tennessee, Thursday @ Morehead State, November 24th |
None |
Top Returners: Ryan Taylor, Jr, F, Austin Loop, Jr, G
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 10. (58) | Florida International Golden Panthers | 16-7, 8-10 C-USA |
vs. Trinity Baptist, Friday vs. Florida Memorial. November, 16 |
None |
Top Returners: Adrian Diaz, Sr, C, Daviyon Draper Sr, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 11. (49) | North Texas Mean Green | 14-17, 8-10 C-USA |
vs. Jarvis Christian, Friday vs. Texas College, November 16th |
None |
Top Returners: Jeremy Combs, So, F, DeAndre Harris, Jr, G
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 12. (43) | Florida Atlantic Owls | 9-20, 2-16 C-USA |
@ Michigan State, Friday vs. Warner, November 17th |
None |
Top Returners: Marquan Botley, Sr, G, Jackson Trapp, Sr, G, C.J. Turman, So, F
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 13. (41) | UTSA Roadrunners | 14-16, 8-10 C-USA |
@ Loyola-Chicago, Friday @ Clemson, November 15th @ Creighton, November 17th |
None |
Top Returners: Ryan Bowie, Sr, G, Phillip Jones, Jr, F, Christian Wilson, So, G
| Rank (Points) | Team | 2014-15 Record | Upcoming Games | 2014-15 Postseason |
| 14. (24) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 9-20, 4-14 C-USA |
@ Memphis, Saturday vs. Jackson State, November 17th |
None |
Rush Awards
Preseason MVP: Trey Freeman, Old Dominion
Defensive MVP: Adrian Diaz, FIU
Top Newcomer: Dominic Artis, UTEP
MinerRush All C-USA Teams
First Team
Trey Freeman, Old Dominion
Robert Brown, UAB
Alex Hamilton, LA Tech
Ryan Taylor, Marshall
Adrian Diaz, FIU
Second Team
Braxton Ogbueze, Charlotte
Earvin Morris, UTEP
Erik McCree, LA Tech
William Lee, UAB
Reggie Uphsaw, Middle Tennessee
All newcomer team
Dominic Artis, UTEP
Lee Moore, UTEP
LeAntwan Luckett, LA Tech
Erick Katenda, North Texas
Marquez Letcher-Ellis, Rice