The NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches Top 25 poll was released on October 23.  MSU-Northern, with 87 points in the poll, open the season ranked 19^th among NAIA Division I teams. Northern, picked second in the Frontier coaches poll, is coming off of an 18-14 campaign in 2018-2019.  The Lights will open their season November 2 against Providence University College. Tip off time is at 7 p.m. in the Armory Gymnasium.