Spartanburg, S.C. - The Southern Conference office released the league's media poll on Tuesday, tabbed College of Charleston and Western Carolina as the favorites to capture the conference's divisional men's basketball titles in 2009-10. 

The Citadel, who finished with a 15-5 record and tied for a second place finish in the SoCon last season, were selected fourth in the preseason SoCon Coach's poll on November 5. In voting by sportswriters, the Bulldogs garnered two first place votes in the South Division, and were predicted to finish in fourth place. Ed Conroy's squad is seeking to become the first Citadel Basketball team since 1961 to have back-to-back winning SoCon seasons.

Western Carolina earned 16 first-place votes and earned a total of 129 points.  The Catamounts were followed by Appalachian State (109) which received five first-place votes.  Samford (88) was tabbed third, narrowly edging Chattanooga (84), which picked up two first-place votes.  Elon (51) was slotted fifth while UNC Greensboro (43) earned the final first-place vote in the division.

College of Charleston picked up 21 of 24 first-place votes and was the clear choice to win the South Division with 140 points.  Davidson, last year's division champ, came in second with 107 points.  Wofford was tabbed third with 87 points, while The Citadel was close behind with 84 points, including two first-place votes.  Georgia Southern (49) was picked fifth with Furman (35) slotted in sixth place.  

Season tickets are currently on sale through the Athletic Ticket Office while single game tickets will be available for sale on Tuesday, Nov. 10 by calling (843) 953-DOGS (3641).

The Citadel returns to action on Friday, Nov. 13 when they open the regular season against Kenyon College at McAlister Field House. Game time is set for 7 p.m.