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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Nazareth is picked to finish in a tie for third place in the Empire 8 Conference standings for men's basketball, according to a pre-season poll conducted by the league's head coaches.

The Golden Flyers accumulated 47 points in the poll to finish in a third-place tie with Ithaca. St. John Fisher drew seven of a possible nine first-place votes and were picked first with 63 points. RIT received the remaining two first-place vote and were picked second with 56 points.

The Golden Flyers, led by pre-season All-American selection Corey McAdam and under the direction of first-year coach Kevin Broderick, open their 2009-10 season Tuesday, Nov. 17 with a non-conference game against Roberts Wesleyan at the Blue Cross Arena at 4:30 p.m.

2009 Empire 8 Men's Basketball Pre-seson Poll
1. St. John Fisher (7)	63 points
2. RIT (2)	56
3. Nazareth	47
Ithaca	47
5. Alfred	32
6. Stevens	27
7. Utica	24
8. Elmira	19
9. Hartwick	9