Bucknell checks in at No. 6 in the first . Also receiving votes: Holy Cross and American.
The Bison's 565 points in the poll put them 4 points ahead of No. 7 George Mason. Creighton is ranked No. 1, ahead of Gonzaga, followed by Hofstra, Southern Illinois and Wichita State. Bucknell's opening night foe, Albany, is ranked No. 25.
Holy Cross gets 64 points, making them an unoffical No. 31. AU garnered 3 points in the voting by a panel of coaches that includes Holy Cross' Ralph Willard.