Baylor was selected as the preseason favorite for the sixth time in Conference history to win the Big 12 women’s basketball regular season title in 2015-16, in a vote of the league’s head coaches.

The Lady Bears were also picked at the top of the preseason rankings in 2005-06 and four-consecutive seasons from 2009-13. They have won or tied for six regular season titles, including the last five, as well as captured the past five Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship trophies.

Baylor received eight of 10 first-place votes (coaches are not allowed to vote for their own teams). Second-place Texas and third-place Oklahoma each also received a first-place vote and were separated by just one point. Iowa State and TCU rounded out the top five and were also a point apart. West Virginia was picked sixth, followed by K-State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Kansas.

The 2015-16 season gets underway on Friday, November 13 with a full slate of non-conference games. League action begins on Wednesday, December 30.

A Big 12 Women’s Basketball Preview Show will be televised on FOX Sports affiliates prior to the beginning of the regular season. The first airing is scheduled on FOX Sports Southwest Monday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. CT. Check local listings for additional airings on FOX Sports Midwest and FOX College Sports (FCS).

2015-16 Preseason Poll
1.     Baylor (8)     80
2.     Texas (1)     70
3.     Oklahoma (1)     69
4.     Iowa State     48
5.     TCU     47
6.     West Virginia     40
7.     K-State     36
8.     Oklahoma State     27
9.     Texas Tech     18
10.     Kansas     15

(First place votes in parentheses; coaches not allowed to vote for their own team)