Cowboy Basketball predicted fourth in Big 12 Conference

Texas' men's basketball team has been selected as the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 Conference, it was announced today by the league office in a vote of the conference coaches. The Longhorns received 10 first-place votes.

Oklahoma State was predicted to finish fourth in the preseason poll. The Cowboys received 84 points, five fewer than third-place Kansas. The Oklahoma Sooners garnered two first-place votes and 112 points, good for second.

Texas Tech, Iowa State, Texas A&M and Missouri rounded out the top-eight teams. Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas State and Baylor finished off the league squads.

The Big 12 season gets underway on Thurs., Nov. 10, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders host San Jose State in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. Oklahoma State opens the season on Fri., Nov. 18, as the Cowboys host Texas-Arlington.

2005-06 BIG 12 PRESEASON POLL

Team (1st place votes) Points 1. Texas (10) 120 2. Oklahoma (2) 112 3. Kansas 89 4. OKLAHOMA STATE 84 5. Texas Tech 80 6. Iowa State 70 7. Texas A&M 68 8. Missouri 48 9. Colorado 43 10. Nebraska 40 11. Kansas State 25 12. Baylor 13

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