WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Hopes are high for Grace's men's basketball team as the Lancers appeared at No. 14 in the NAIA Preseason Coaches' Top 25 Poll.

Grace, who ended the 2014-15 season 19th in the nation, picked up 167 points in the NAIA Preseason Poll to be ranked No. 14. 

The Crossroads League was well-represented, leading the nation with four teams in the poll including: No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan, No. 4 St. Francis, No. 14 Grace and No. 22 Bethel. Mt. Vernon Nazarene also appeared in the "receiving votes" portion of the poll.

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The Lancers kick off their season on Saturday at home. Grace will host Wilberforce at 2 p.m. at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. (LINKS: Video | Stats)

To view the complete preseason poll, click here.