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Upper Midwest colleges recognize the North Central Conference for its dominating football teams, but this season's basketball teams could create an even more impressive image.
NCC men's basketball teams went 15-2 against nonconference opposition last week, and are 57-17 for the season. The top six teams are a combined 41-3: South Dakota State has a 9-0 record; North Dakota State and Morningside are 7-0, and St. Cloud State, Mankato State and Nebraska-Omaha are 6-1.
North Dakota State is the preseason favorite in the annual NCC media poll, followed by South Dakota State, South Dakota, Morningside, St. Cloud State, North Dakota, Mankato State, Northern Colorado, Nebraska-Omaha and Augustana. Nonconference play resumes this week with North Dakota playing host to the Rydell Classic tournament.
The women's basketball start might be even more impressive.
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