Nov. 5, 2008
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M women's basketball team was selected a school-record No. 10 in the preseason USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches Top 25 poll released on Wednesday.
The Aggies are making their third all-time appearance in the preseason Coaches Poll next to being selected a previous program-best of No. 11 in 2007-08 and No. 14 in 2006-07. A&M was one of two Big 12 Conference schools to round out the top 10. The Aggies turned in a school-record 29-8 record a year ago which included the program's first-ever trip to the NCAA Elite Eight and second consecutive Big 12 Championship title (postseason).
The Aggies host the Houston Jaguars on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., prior to opening up the 2008-09 season with their home opener versus Mercer on Friday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets by calling The 12th Man Foundation Ticket Center at: 979-845-2311 or 1-888-99-AGGIE.
2008-09 PRESEASON USA TODAY/ESPN COACHES TOP 25 POLL
1. Connecticut (26-2)
2. Stanford (35-4)
3. Rutgers (27-7)
4. North Carolina (33-3)
5. Maryland (33-4)
6. Tennessee (36-2)
7. Oklahoma (22-9)
8. Duke (25-10)
9. California (27-7)
10. Texas A&M (29-8)
11. Louisville (26-10)
12. Vanderbilt (25-9)
13. Texas (22-13)
14. Notre Dame (25-9)
15T. Virginia (24-10)
15T. Oklahoma State (27-8)
17. Baylor (25-7)
18. Arizona State (22-11)
19. Ohio State (22-9)
20. Old Dominion (31-5)
21. Auburn (20-12)
22. LSU (31-6)
23. Pittsburgh (24-11)
24. Florida State (19-14)
25. Georgia (23-10)