BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Mississippi Valley State women's basketball team has been picked to finish eighth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference's preseason media poll, as announced Monday.

Southern was selected first in the preseason poll. Jackson State was picked to finish second,  Prairie View was picked to finish third, while Alabama State was selected fourth. Texas Southern was selected fifth in the preseason poll.

The final five teams in this season's poll included Grambling State (sixth), Alabama A&M (seventh), Mississippi Valley State (eighth), Alcorn State (ninth), and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (tenth).

MVSU is scheduled to open the regular season on the road at Ole Miss on Tuesday, Nov. 5 (game time is 6:00 p.m.). The Devilettes will host one exhibition game on Thursday, Oct. 31 against Stillman (game time is 6:00 p.m.).

Season tickets for 2019-20 (click here) are still available, starting at just $190.

A complete list of the 2019-20 SWAC Women's Basketball Preseason teams and Predicted Order of Finish can be found below.

2019-20 All-SWAC Preseason Women's Basketball Teams and Predicted Order of Finish

Preseason Player of the Year/Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Niya Mitchell, Texas Southern
 
Preseason All-SWAC First Team
Guard – Jayla Crawford, Alabama State
Guard – Alyric Scott, Southern
Forward – Niya Mitchell, Texas Southern
Forward – Marneisha Hamer, Jackson State
Center – Elexis Evans, Alabama A&M
 
Preseason All-SWAC Second Team
Guard – Kaisah Lucky, Jackson State
Guard – Nigeria Jones, Alabama A&M
Forward – Shmya Ward, Alabama State
Forward – Ayana Emmanuel, Alabama State
Center – Jamaysha Bernard, Alcorn State
 
Predicted Order of Finish:
1. Southern (155)
2. Jackson State (142)
3. Prairie View A&M (116)
4. Alabama State (110)
5. Texas Southern (90)
6. Grambling State (74)
7. Alabama A&M (70)
8. Mississippi Valley State (65)
9. Alcorn State (36)
10. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (34)