KOKOMO, Ind. - The Indiana University Kokomo women's basketball team has been picked to finish sixth in the River States Conference standings for the 2026–27 season, as announced Wednesday with the release of the RSC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
The Cougars received 42 points in the poll, finishing just four points behind fifth-place IU East and two points ahead of seventh-place WVU Tech. Rio Grande was selected as the preseason favorite to capture its sixth consecutive conference championship, receiving seven first-place votes and 78 total points. Midway followed closely in second with 75 points and the remaining three first-place votes, while IU Southeast (63), Brescia (54) and IU East (46) rounded out the top five.
IU Kokomo enters its third season under head coach Lisa Pflueger looking to build on a 2025–26 campaign that saw the Cougars advance to the River States Conference Tournament quarterfinals for the first time since the 2019–20 season.
The Cougars will welcome nine newcomers to the program this season, including six freshmen and three transfers, as they look to climb the conference standings and make another postseason appearance.
IU Kokomo will open its 2026–27 campaign on October 31 against Simmons College before returning to action November 4 against Calumet College of St. Joseph. The Cougars' home opener is scheduled for November 7 against Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
The 2026–27 River States Conference Tournament is scheduled for February 24, February 27 and March 2, with the higher-seeded team hosting each contest.
2026–27 RSC PRESEASON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES' POLL
- Rio Grande – 78 points (7 first-place votes)
- Midway – 75 points (3 first-place votes)
- IU Southeast – 63 points
- Brescia – 54 points
- IU East – 46 points
- IU Kokomo – 42 points
- WVU Tech – 40 points
- IU Columbus – 21 points
- Kentucky Christian – 19 points
- St. Mary-of-the-Woods – 12 points
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