The Seton Hill men's basketball team has been selected to finish fifth in the PSAC West this fall as picked by the coaches in the 2025-26 PSAC Preseason Men's Basketball Poll.  The poll was released by the league office on Thursday morning.

Head coach Ben Wilkins will begin his fourth season with the Griffins.  SHU made the PSAC Tournament in Wilkins first three seasons.  The team earned their first PSAC Tournament win last season.  

SHU will open the season in Frostburg, MD against Bluefield and Frostburg State in the MEC/PSAC Challenge on November 15th and 16th.  The home opener is set for Monday, November 19th when the Griffins host Davis & Elkins.   PSAC play begins on December 6th when the Griffins travel to East Stroudsburg.  PSAC West play opens up on January 7th when the Griffins travel to California (PA).  The regular season concludes on February 28th when SHU hosts Edinboro.

2025-26 PSAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll (# of first place votes in parentheses)

WEST

1. Gannon (6)
2. IUP (1)
3. California (1)
4. Slippery Rock
5. Seton Hill
6. Edinboro
7. Pitt-Johnstown
8. Clarion

EAST

1. West Chester (8)
2. East Stroudsburg (1)
3. Millersville
4. Shepherd
5. Shippensburg
6. Lock Haven
7. Mansfield
8. Kutztown
9. Bloomsburg