The Skyhawks finished the 2017 season 6–5, 4–4 in OVC play to finish in fourth place.
Preseason
OVC media poll
On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Skyhawks predicted to finish in third place.[1] On July 23, the OVC released their coches poll with the Skyhawks also predicted to finish in third place.[2]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Jacksonville State
134 (14)
2
Austin Peay
114 (1)
3
UT Martin
96
4
Tennessee State
91
5
Eastern Illinois
83
6
Eastern Kentucky
64
7
Murray State
39
8
Southeast Missouri State
35
9
Tennessee Tech
19
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Jacksonville State
126 (14)
2
Austin Peay
112 (4)
3
UT Martin
95
4
Eastern Illinois
73
5
Eastern Kentucky
69
6
Tennessee State
64
7
Southeast Missouri State
62
8
Murray State
24
9
Tennessee Tech
23
Preseason All-OVC team
The Skyahwks had three players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[3]