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It won't be long before we're in season for college basketball here in Sioux Falls, and the Northern Sun on Thursday released its preseason polls and more.

VERMILLION, S.D. — Head men's basketball coach Eric Peterson has announced the hiring of Matt Murken to his staff heading into the 2025-26 season. Murken spent the last 13 seasons as a head coach at the NCAA Division II level.

Creighton Morisch had an amazing campaign with the USF Cougars this past season, and after being granted an additional year of college eligibility had a decision to make.

The Augustana Vikings blasted their way into the NSIC Quarterfinal round with an impressive win at Duluth last week, but there stay in the tournament didn't last beyond the quarters.

Both the USF Cougar Men's and Women's programs had strong regular seasons, but just one of them is moving on to the NSIC Tournament Quarterfinals this weekend at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.

The Augustana Vikings certainly earned their trip to the Sanford Pentagon this season, after a thrilling victory on the road over 6th-seeded Duluth on Wednesday Night.

The Augustana Men and USF Cougar Men and Women are gearing up for first-round games in the NSIC Tournament on Wednesday.

The Northern Sun Basketball Tournaments are set to begin on campus sites on Wednesday, before the final eight Men's and Women's programs descend upon the Sanford Pentagon here in Sioux Falls.

Believe it or not, we are currently coming down the home stretch of the regular seasons in Men's and Women's hoops in both the Summit League and the NSIC.

The Minnesota State Maverick Men's and Women's basketball programs are both favored to win the Northern Sun this season.