Maryann Mitts' Lions finished the 2006-07 regular season as the fifth seed in the MIAA post season tournament ending the regular season with a 75-69 upset win over then second ranked Missouri Western. Emporia State was the preseason favorite but just by a slim two point margin over Washburn. Northwest Missouri, Central Missouri and Southern round out the top five for the women.

The athletic ability, scoring punch and rebound strength are in place for the Lions with seven veterans returning and six talented newcomers on the roster. Southern returns 83 percent of their scoring, 74 percent of their rebounding and 96 percent of their three-point shooting from a season ago.

Robert Corn's men's squad finished the regular season with an 82-70 win over Missouri Western on the final day of the season to earn the eighth seed in the MIAA post season tournament. Defending regular season champion Northwest Missouri was the overwhelming preseason favorite over defending tournament champ Central Missouri. Pittsburg State, Emporia State and Missouri Western round out the top five.

The men return three starters in Tyler Ryerson, TJ Britton and Stanley Titsworth and five letterwinners, as well. Eleven talented newcomers highlight the roster which will be young, but should be very interesting to watch.

Both teams will open the season with Division I exhibitions on the road. The women travel to Arkansas on November 4th, while the men are at Tulsa on the 5th. Both will open up the home schedule with an exhibition against Livin' The Dream on November 10.