Spartanburg, S.C. - The Southern Conference men's basketball coaches have picked UNC Greensboro and Elon to finish fifth in the league's North Division, according to poll results released on Thursday.

Western Carolina, which returns all five starters from last season, was picked to finish first in the North Division, while College of Charleston was picked to win the league's South Division.

UNCG opens the 2009-10 regular season at Duke on November 13.

The home opener in the Spartans' new home venue - the Greensboro Coliseum - is slated for November 20 at 7 p.m. against Clemson.

The Phoenix will host its final preseason contest on Monday, November 9 against Greensboro College at 7 p.m. in Alumni Gym, before opening the regular-season at Lipscomb on Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m.

SoCon Men's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish

Team (1 st Place Votes) Total

North Division

1. Western Carolina (10) 64

2. Appalachian State (2) 55

3. Samford 44

4. Chattanooga 39

5. UNCG 22

6. Elon 22

South Division

1. College of Charleston (8) 63

2. Wofford (3) 54

3. Davidson (1) 48

4. The Citadel 36

5. Furman 24

6. Georgia Southern 21