Michigan Tech enters 2025–26 as the GLIAC preseason favorite after winning last year’s regular-season title behind All-American guard Marcus Tomashek. Northern Michigan, Parkside and Grand Valley State fill out a tight top four, signaling a deep title race.

Tomashek is the league’s Preseason Player of the Year for the second straight season after averaging 23.2 points. First-team selections include GVSU’s Ethan Alderink and Jalen Charity, Northern Michigan’s Dylan Kuehl, and Parkside guard Josiah Palmer.

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Lake Superior State, an NCAA Elite Eight team last season, sits fifth, followed by Ferris State and Wayne State in the middle tier. Saginaw Valley State, Purdue Northwest, Davenport and Roosevelt round out the poll with new coaches and large newcomer groups aiming to climb.

The season tips with No. 13 Michigan Tech at the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic: the Huskies face No. 3 Dallas Baptist on Nov. 1 and No. 19 Lenoir-Rhyne on Nov. 2.

Michigan Tech Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 1
• 2024–2025 Record: 24–8

Five starters return for the favorite. Tomashek (23.2 ppg) headlines; depth and continuity define MTU’s path after a 17–3 GLIAC run and NCAA second-round trip.

Northern Michigan Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 2
• 2024–2025 Record: 22–10

GLIAC Tournament champs with Dylan Kuehl (16.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg). Nine newcomers join a core that reached the NCAAs and has won a league title in three straight seasons.

Parkside Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 3
• 2024–2025 Record: 14–15

Big poll jump. Josiah Palmer (16.1 ppg, league-best 4.2 apg) and Jack Rose form a top backcourt as Luke Reigel’s group looks to convert close games.

Grand Valley State Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 4
• 2024–2025 Record: 16–13

Jalen Charity (11.5 ppg, 49% FG) and Ethan Alderink rejoin a veteran starting five. Defensive pieces Shamus Thompson and guards Mason Docks/Trevor Smith Jr. steady the rotation.

Lake Superior State Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 5
• 2024–2025 Record: 30–7

Elite Eight a season ago. Despite zero returning starters, Steve Hettinga’s program reloads with six newcomers to keep LSSU in the top half of the race.

Ferris State Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 6
• 2024–2025 Record: 25–9

Interim coach Alex Fodness leads a proud program with seven newcomers. Mykel Bingham and Tyler Hamilton headline the returning group after another 20-win campaign.

Wayne State Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 7
• 2024–2025 Record: 15–14

Bryan Smothers’ Warriors bring back one starter and eight newcomers. Carlos Paul III (Preseason Second Team) anchors a group aiming for a third straight tourney berth.

Saginaw Valley State Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 8
• 2024–2025 Record: 10–18

New coach Chris Fowler inherits two returning starters and adds four Division I transfers. Defense and backcourt continuity are early focus points in year one.

Purdue Northwest Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 9
• 2024–2025 Record: 6–22

First-year coach Jordan Ashton overhauls the roster (14 newcomers). Only one starter returns as the Pride lean on pace, toughness and a reset identity.

Davenport Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 10
• 2024–2025 Record: 5–23

Sophomore forward Dylan Smith (9.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg) earned Preseason Second Team. Panthers seek offensive efficiency gains and improved perimeter shooting after 31.3% last year.

Roosevelt Men’s Basketball

• 2025–2026 Preseason Poll: 11
• 2024–2025 Record: 9–20

Dee Brown’s Lakers return one starter with 14 newcomers. Griffin Yaklich’s rebounding/defense set the tone as RU looks to climb in year two.

Marcus Tomashek Picked As GLIAC Preseason Player Of The Year

Michigan Tech senior guard Marcus Tomashek repeats as Preseason POY after averaging 23.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists with 720 total points last season.

GLIAC Preseason Teams

Preseason First Team: Ethan Alderink (GVSU); Jalen Charity (GVSU); Dylan Kuehl (Northern Michigan); Josiah Palmer (Parkside); Marcus Tomashek (Michigan Tech).

Preseason Second Team: Jackson Dudek (Northern Michigan); Tyler Hamilton (Ferris State); Dawson Nordgaard (Michigan Tech); Carlos Paul III (Wayne State); Dylan Smith (Davenport).

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GLIAC Men's Basketball Schedule 2025-2026

Here's the GLIAC schedule. 

November 1

• 3:30 PM ET: Michigan Tech vs Dallas Baptist

November 7

• 8:00 PM ET: East-West at Roosevelt

November 14

• 4:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan vs Maryville
• 5:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State vs Lake Erie
• 6:00 PM ET: Grand Valley State vs Ashland
• 7:00 PM ET: Hillsdale at Saginaw Valley State
• 8:30 PM ET: Purdue Northwest at Rockhurst

November 15

• 3:00 PM ET: Purdue Northwest vs William Jewell
• 4:30 PM ET: Roosevelt vs Upper Iowa
• 5:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State vs Northwood

November 16

• 2:00 PM ET: Ashland at Wayne State University
• 3:00 PM ET: Grand Valley State at Indianapolis

November 18

• 7:00 PM ET: Kuyper College at Davenport

November 21

• 6:00 PM ET: Grand Valley State vs Minnesota State Mankato
• 6:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan vs Northern State

November 22

• 1:00 PM ET: Roosevelt at Ohio Dominican
• 3:00 PM ET: Upper Iowa at Purdue Northwest
• 3:00 PM ET: Tiffin at Davenport
• 4:00 PM ET: Michigan Tech vs St. Cloud State
• 8:00 PM ET: Grand Valley State at Sioux Falls

November 25

• 6:00 PM ET: Truman State at Purdue Northwest

November 26

• 1:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State vs Gannon
• 3:00 PM ET: Lewis at Grand Valley State

November 28

• 8:00 PM ET: Indiana University Columbus at Purdue Northwest

November 29

• 2:00 PM ET: Lakeland at Michigan Tech
• 3:00 PM ET: Roosevelt at Northwood
• 5:00 PM ET: Davenport vs Tampa / PR Mayaguez

November 30

• 1:00 PM ET: Saginaw Valley State at Ashland

December 4

• 7:30 PM ET: Saginaw Valley State at Davenport
• 8:00 PM ET: Ferris State at Purdue Northwest
• 8:30 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Parkside

December 6

• 1:00 PM ET: Roosevelt vs Wayne State University
• 2:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech
• 3:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State at Ferris State
• 3:00 PM ET: Parkside vs Purdue Northwest
• 3:00 PM ET: Davenport at Grand Valley State
• 3:00 PM ET: Saginaw Valley State at Lake Superior State

December 10

• 7:00 PM ET: Kuyper College at Saginaw Valley State

December 13

• 3:00 PM ET: Davenport vs Gannon
• 3:30 PM ET: Purdue Northwest at Ferris State
• 4:00 PM ET: Saginaw Valley State at Gannon

December 16

• 6:00 PM ET: Kuyper College at Saginaw Valley State

December 20

• 2:00 PM ET: Northwood at Saginaw Valley State

January 2

• 7:00 PM ET: Wayne State University at Saginaw Valley State
• 7:30 PM ET: Lake Superior State at Davenport
• 8:00 PM ET: Ferris State at Michigan Tech
• 8:00 PM ET: Purdue Northwest at Parkside
• 8:30 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Lake Superior State
• 8:30 PM ET: Roosevelt at Grand Valley State

January 4

• 3:00 PM ET: Purdue Northwest at Grand Valley State
• 3:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Ferris State
• 3:00 PM ET: Parkside at Michigan Tech
• 3:30 PM ET: Roosevelt at Davenport
• 4:00 PM ET: Wayne State University at Lake Superior State
• 4:00 PM ET: Saginaw Valley State at Northern Michigan

January 9

• 7:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State at Wayne State University
• 7:30 PM ET: Parkside at Northern Michigan
• 8:00 PM ET: Davenport at Ferris State
• 8:00 PM ET: Michigan Tech at Purdue Northwest
• 8:30 PM ET: Grand Valley State at Lake Superior State

January 11

• 3:00 PM ET: Purdue Northwest at Ferris State
• 3:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech
• 3:00 PM ET: Grand Valley State at Parkside
• 3:30 PM ET: Davenport at Northern Michigan
• 4:00 PM ET: Roosevelt vs Saginaw Valley State

January 16

• 7:00 PM ET: Ferris State at Lake Superior State
• 7:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Davenport
• 7:30 PM ET: Parkside at Grand Valley State
• 8:00 PM ET: Michigan Tech at Ferris State
• 8:00 PM ET: Purdue Northwest at Northern Michigan

January 18

• 1:00 PM ET: Davenport vs Lake Superior State
• 3:00 PM ET: Michigan Tech vs Saginaw Valley State
• 3:00 PM ET: Parkside at Northern Michigan
• 3:30 PM ET: Roosevelt vs Grand Valley State
• 4:00 PM ET: Wayne State University at Purdue Northwest

January 23

• 7:00 PM ET: Ferris State at Davenport
• 7:30 PM ET: Michigan Tech at Wayne State University
• 8:00 PM ET: Parkside vs Lake Superior State
• 8:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech
• 8:30 PM ET: Purdue Northwest at Grand Valley State

January 25

• 3:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State vs Ferris State
• 3:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Wayne State University
• 3:00 PM ET: Davenport at Michigan Tech
• 3:00 PM ET: Parkside vs Purdue Northwest
• 3:30 PM ET: Roosevelt vs Saginaw Valley State

January 30

• 7:00 PM ET: Wayne State University at Lake Superior State
• 7:00 PM ET: Saginaw Valley State at Ferris State
• 8:00 PM ET: Michigan Tech at Parkside
• 8:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan vs Purdue Northwest
• 8:30 PM ET: Grand Valley State vs Roosevelt

February 1

• 1:00 PM ET: Ferris State vs Michigan Tech
• 2:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State vs Saginaw Valley State
• 3:00 PM ET: Davenport vs Northern Michigan
• 3:00 PM ET: Purdue Northwest vs Ferris State
• 3:30 PM ET: Parkside vs Grand Valley State

February 6

• 7:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Lake Superior State
• 7:30 PM ET: Michigan Tech at Davenport
• 8:00 PM ET: Ferris State at Parkside
• 8:00 PM ET: Purdue Northwest at Michigan Tech
• 8:30 PM ET: Grand Valley State at Northern Michigan

February 8

• 3:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State vs Parkside
• 3:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan vs Michigan Tech
• 3:00 PM ET: Ferris State vs Saginaw Valley State
• 3:30 PM ET: Purdue Northwest vs Wayne State University
• 4:00 PM ET: Roosevelt vs Lake Superior State

February 13

• 7:00 PM ET: Davenport at Wayne State University
• 7:30 PM ET: Parkside at Ferris State
• 8:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech
• 8:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Grand Valley State
• 8:30 PM ET: Purdue Northwest at Lake Superior State

February 15

• 2:00 PM ET: Michigan Tech vs Northern Michigan
• 2:00 PM ET: Grand Valley State at Lake Superior State
• 3:00 PM ET: Ferris State vs Davenport
• 3:00 PM ET: Parkside vs Saginaw Valley State
• 3:30 PM ET: Roosevelt vs Purdue Northwest

February 20

• 7:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State vs Ferris State
• 7:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan vs Parkside
• 8:00 PM ET: Michigan Tech vs Grand Valley State
• 8:00 PM ET: Wayne State University at Saginaw Valley State

February 22

• 3:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan vs Ferris State
• 3:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State vs Michigan Tech
• 3:00 PM ET: Parkside vs Davenport
• 3:30 PM ET: Roosevelt vs Northern Michigan
• 4:00 PM ET: Purdue Northwest vs Wayne State University

February 27

• 7:00 PM ET: Grand Valley State vs Ferris State
• 7:30 PM ET: Northern Michigan at Lake Superior State
• 8:00 PM ET: Michigan Tech vs Saginaw Valley State
• 8:30 PM ET: Purdue Northwest vs Parkside

March 1

• 1:00 PM ET: Lake Superior State vs Saginaw Valley State
• 2:00 PM ET: Michigan Tech vs Davenport
• 3:00 PM ET: Northern Michigan vs Grand Valley State
• 3:00 PM ET: Ferris State vs Roosevelt

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