SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist opens the season Feb. 2 as the No. 2 team in the Great American Conference, according to the coaches' poll released Wednesday.

The Bison received 109 points, including three first-place votes. Southern Arkansas received the remainder of the 12 first-place votes and finished with 119 points. Coaches were not permitted to rank their own club.

Arkansas Tech is ranked third with 102 points, followed by Arkansas-Monticello at 89, Henderson State at 84, Southwestern Oklahoma State at 67, Southeastern Oklahoma State at 57, Harding at 56, Ouachita Baptist at 35, Northwestern...