The Texas A&M Aggies have been predicted to finish in a first-place tie with the Kansas Jayhawks to win the Big 12 basketball title. The coaches voted on Friday and the Aggies received two first-place votes compared to the Jayhawks five first-place votes. Four teams in total received first-place votes with the Baylor Bears receiving two first-place votes and the Missouri Tigers.
This is the first time in Big 12 history that the Aggies have been selected as the preseason champions.
Here is complete preseason standings:
Team (First-place Votes)
Points
1.
Kansas (5)
73
Texas A&M (2)
73
3.
Baylor (2)
63
4.
Missouri (1)
61
5.
Texas
51
6.
Kansas State
39
7.
Oklahoma State
33
8.
Iowa State
27
9.
Oklahoma
15
Texas Tech
15
The coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams.
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