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 2026-27 PSAC Preseason Men's Basketball Poll.  The poll was released by the league office on Thursday morning.

Head coach Ben Wilkins will begin his fifth season with the Griffins.  SHU made the PSAC Tournament in Wilkins first four seasons.  The team earned their first PSAC Semifinal appearance last season.  

SHU will open the season at home against Waynesburg on November 9th.  The Griffins will play in the PSAC/MEC Challenge in Frostburg, MD against Charleston (WV) and Frostburg State in the MEC/PSAC Challenge on November 14th and 15th.   PSAC play begins on December 4th when the Griffins host Shepherd.  PSAC West play opens up on January 6th when the Griffins host Gannon.  The regular season concludes on February 27th when SHU hosts Clarion.

2026-27 PSAC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll (# of first place votes in parentheses)

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

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