Men's Basketball ranked in tie for No. 24 in USA Today Preseason Poll
Oct. 17, 2012 AUSTIN, Texas -- The University of Texas men's basketball team is ranked tied for No. 24 in the USA Today coaches' preseason poll announced today. This marks the 11th time in the last 12 years that the Longhorns have been ranked in the coaches' preseason poll. UT was tabbed No. 22 in 2001-02, No. 5 in 2002-03, No. 11 in 2003-04, No. 15 in 2004-05, No. 3 in 2005-06, No. 19 in 2006-07, No. 16 in 2007-08 and No. 8 in 2008-09, No. 3 in 2009-10 and No. 25 in 2010-11. The Horns were unranked in the coaches' preseason poll last year. The Longhorns are one of three Big 12 Conference teams selected in the Top 25. Kansas is ranked No. 7, while Baylor is No. 18. UT will face five opponents in the regular season who are ranked in the preseason Top 25: No. 7 Kansas (Jan. 19 in Austin, Feb. 16 in Lawrence), No. 12 North Carolina (possible opponent in EA SPORTS Maui Invitational, Dec. 19 in Austin), No. 13 UCLA (Dec. 8 in Houston), No. 14 Michigan State (Dec. 22 in East Lansing) and No. 18 Baylor (Jan. 5 in Waco, March 4 in Austin). Texas opens the 2012-13 season with a home game against Fresno State on Friday, Nov. 9. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at the Frank Erwin Center, and the game will be televised by Longhorn Network. For season ticket information, please call 1-800-982-BEVO or 512-471-3333 or visit www.TexasBoxOffice.com. For individual game tickets, please call 512-477-6060 or visit www.TexasBoxOffice.com. USA Today Coaches' Preseason Poll Top 25 Team (First-Place Votes) Points 1. Indiana (21) 761 2. Louisville (5) 738 3. Kentucky (5) 718 4. Ohio State 617 5. Michigan 605 6. North Carolina State 581 7. Kansas 563 8. Duke 516 9. Syracuse 502 10. Florida 422 11. Arizona 411 12. North Carolina 401 13. UCLA 396 14. Michigan State 391 15. Creighton 325 16. Memphis 307 17. Missouri 289 18. Baylor 266 19. UNLV 203 20. San Diego State 196 21. Wisconsin 191 22. Gonzaga 166 23. Notre Dame 122 24. TEXAS 61 24. Florida State 61
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