FARMINGTON, Utah-Wednesday, Weber State men’s basketball was selected first in the Big Sky Conference coaches and media preseason polls.

The coaches poll is as follows:

1. Weber State 9 first place votes
2. Montana 1 first place vote
3. Eastern Washington
4. Sacramento State
5. Portland State
6. Idaho State
7. Montana State
8. Northern Arizona/Northern Colorado
9. (10) Idaho

The media poll is as follows:

1. Weber State 33 first place votes
2. Eastern Washington
3. Montana
4. Montana State
5. Sacramento State
6. Portland State
7. Idaho State
8. Northern Arizona
9. Northern Colorado
10. Idaho

The Wildcats host NAIA foe Benedictine Mesa of Mesa, Ariz. November 7 at the Dee Events Center to start the season.