Coaches pick KU to win Big 12 in preseason basketball poll
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Is this the year for 11 straight? The Big 12 coaches think so ... but by a very narrow margin.
Kansas was picked first in the Big 12 basketball coaches preseason hoops poll, barely edging No. 2 Texas. The Jayhawks earned six first-place votes and 78 total points; Texas managed three first-place votes and 74 total points.
The Jayhawks have won or shared the last 10 Big 12 regular-season championships. They have been picked to finish first 13 times in the 19-year history of the Big 12.
Oklahoma was picked to finish third, earning the final first-place vote. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their team.
Kansas State, meanwhile, was picked to finish fourth. The Wildcats return standout guard Marcus Foster and a collection of contributors from last year’s NCAA Tournament team.
1. Kansas (6) 78
2. Texas (3) 74
3. Oklahoma (1) 67
4. K-State 53
5. Iowa State 51
6t. Baylor 36
6t. West Virginia 36
8. Oklahoma State 27
9. TCU 15
10. Texas Tech 13
This story was originally published October 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Coaches pick KU to win Big 12 in preseason basketball poll."