TYLER, Texas (KETK)-- As the UT Tyler Men's basketball season is set to kick off in just a couple of weeks, the Lone Star Conference recently released a preseason poll that put the Patriots near the middle of the pack in their conference.

The poll, released on Monday, ranked the Patriots 14th in the conference, finishing just behind Oklahoma Christian and just ahead of Western New Mexico.

The Patriots are coming off a disappointing season where they finished with an 8-20 overall record, along with a 5-17 record in conference play. However, the Patriots are hoping for better results as head coach Tim Moser is entering his third season at UT Tyler and will be joined by a seasoned group of veterans, along with a talented group of newcomers.

The Patriots will begin their season on Nov. 21 i

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