Huskers Picked Sixth in Preseason Poll

Lincoln - The Nebraska women's basketball team was tabbed as the No. 6 team in the Big 12 by the league coaches, the conference office announced in its preseason poll on Tuesday morning.

Defending conference champion Oklahoma was picked to win its second consecutive conference title in 2006-07. The Sooners received all 11 possible first-place votes for a total of 121 points. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.

Texas A&M was selected second (107 points), followed by Texas in third (101 points), Baylor fourth (94 points) and Iowa State fifth (68 points), with the Huskers just two points behind the Cyclones in sixth with 66 points.

The second tier of conference teams opened with a tie for seventh between Kansas State and Texas Tech with 57 points. Missouri (ninth, 43 points), Kansas (10th, 36 points), Colorado (11th, 26 points) and Oklahoma State (12th, 16 points) round out the preseason ballot.

Oklahoma is ranked as high as second nationally in preseason publications, while Texas A&M, Baylor, Iowa State, Texas, Kansas State and Texas Tech have also received recognition in preseason polls. Nebraska has received votes in several preseason publications.

Baylor and Oklahoma advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2005-06 and were joined in the NCAA Tournament by Texas A&M and Missouri. Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State and Nebraska competed in the WNIT.

Each Big 12 head coach and selected student-athletes will tip-off the 2006-07 season at the annual Big 12 Basketball Media Days on Wednesday and Thursday in Oklahoma City - site of the 2007 Phillips 66 Big 12 Basketball Championships.

2006-07 Big 12 Conference Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll
1. Oklahoma (11) - 121
2. Texas A&M (1) - 107
3. Texas - 101
4. Baylor - 94
5. Iowa State - 68
6. Nebraska - 66
7. Kansas State - 57
    Texas Tech - 57
9. Missouri - 43
10. Kansas - 36
11. Colorado - 26
12. Oklahoma State - 16
(first place votes in parentheses; coaches not allowed to vote for their own team)