Here are capsule looks at the Big 12 teams. (Coaching records are through last season; newcomers are freshmen unless designated)
Texas A&M Aggies (7-1)
Coach: Gary Blair (129-66 in his seventh year at A&M, 537-229 overall in his 25th year)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 27-8, 11-5 (tied for third)
Last year's NCAA scores: Evansville, 80-45; Minnesota, 73-42; Arizona State, 69-84.
Starters returning: PG Sydney Colson, 5-8, jr., 8.3 ppg, 5.7 apg; G/F Tanisha Smith, 6-0, sr., 18.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Other lettermen returning: F Damitria Buchanan, 6-2, sr., 4.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg; F Katrina Limbaha, 6-3, sr., 0.5 ppg, 0.8 rpg; G Maryann Baker, 5-10, jr., 2.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg; G Tyra White, 6-0, soph., 7.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg; F Kelsey Assarian, 6-1, soph., 4.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg; F Sydney Carter, 5-6, soph., 8.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg; G Skylar Collins, 5-9, soph., 2.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg; F Adaora Elonu, 6-1, soph., 11.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg
Newcomers: F/C Danielle Adams, jr., 14.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg; F/C Diamond Ashmore, 6-3, 0.7 ppg; G Adrienne Pratcher, 5-7, 1.1 ppg, 0.7 rpg; G/F Cierra Windham, 6-0, 2.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg.
Key losses: Takia Starks, 15.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, A-Big 12; La Toya Micheaux, 2.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg; Danielle Gant, 14.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, A-Big 12
Baylor Lady Bears (7-1)
Coach: Kim Mulkey (237-66, in her 10th year)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 29-6, 12-4 (second). Last year's NCAA scores: UTSA, 87-82 OT; S. Dakota State, 60-58; Louisville, 39-56.
Starters returning: G Kelli Griffin, 5-8, jr., 5.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 5.9 apg
Other lettermen returning: G Melissa Jones, 5-10, jr., 13.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg; G Terran Condrey, 5-7, soph., 2.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg; P Ashley Field, 6-2, soph., 8.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg; F Morghan Medlock, 6-1, sr., 12.6 ppg, 9.3 rpg; G Lindsay Palmer, 5-10, soph., 1.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg; F Whitney Zachariason, 6-2, jr., 2.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg
Newcomers: F Mariah Chandler, 6-2, 2.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg; P Brittney Griner, 6-8, 16.0 ppg, 8.4 rpg; G Kimetria Hayden, 5-11, 4.3 ppg, 1.8 rpg; G Jordan Madden, 6-0, 7.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg; G Shanay Washington, 6-1, 8.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg.
Key losses: Jessica Morrow, 11.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg; Jhasmin Player, 10.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, HM A-Big 12; Rachel Allison, 8.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg; Danielle Wilson, 15.1 ppg, 9.6 rpg, A-Big 12.
Colorado Buffaloes (6-1)
Coach: Kathy McConnell-Miller (52-71 in her fifth year at CU, 143-159 overall in 9 years)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 11-18, 3-13 (12th)
Starters returning: G Bianca Smith, 5-9, sr., 12.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg; F Brittany Spears, 6-1, jr., 19.4 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 2nd A-Big 12; G Alyssa Fressle, 5-10, soph., 4.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg; G Kelly Jo Mullaney, 5-8, jr., 5.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg; G Britney Blythe, 5-9, jr., 0.0 ppg.
Other lettermen returning: G/F Chelsea Dale, 6-1, jr., 0.0 ppg, 0.7 rpg; C Courtney Dunn, 6-4, jr., 5.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg; G Whitney Houston, 5-5, jr., 5.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg; F Julie Seabrook, 6-3, fr., 0.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg
Newcomers: F Kailah Bailey, 6-0, 0.0 ppg; G Chucky Jeffery, 5-10, 9.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg; C Melissa MacFarlane, 6-7, 0.5 ppg, 1.3 rpg; G/F Brenna Malcolm-Peck, 6-2, 1.2 ppg, 0.4 rpg; G/F Meagan Malcolm-Peck, 7.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Key losses: Kara Richards, 13.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, HM A-Big 12
Iowa State Cyclones (5-1)
Coach: Bill Fennelly (307-141 in his 15th year at ISU, 473-194 overall in 21 years)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 27-9, 11-5 (tied for 3rd) Last year's NCAA scores: Michigan State, 69-68; Stanford, 53-74.
Starters returning: G Alison Lacey, 6-0, sr., 16.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 8.3 apg, HM A-Big 12; G Kelsey Bolte, 6-1, jr., 12.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg, HM A-Big 12.
Other lettermen returning: G Denae Stuckey, 5-8, sr., 5.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg; G Anna Florzak, 5-10, sr., 2.0 ppg, 0.5 rpg; F Genesis Lightbourne, 6-0, sr., 0.9 ppg, 1.0 rpg; G Shellie Mosman, 5-10, sr., 1.0 ppg, 0.8 rpg; G Whitney Williams, 5-7, soph., 10.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg
Newcomers: G Chassidy Cole, 5-8, soph., 2.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg; F Chelsea Poppens, 6-2, 8.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg; G/F Jessica Schroll, 5-11, 4.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg; F Amanda Zimmerman, 6-1, 6.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg
Key losses: Heather Ezell, 11.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2nd A-Big 12; Amanda Nisleit, 8.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg; Nicky Wieben, 10.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg.
Kansas Jayhawks (5-2)
Coach: Bonnie Henrickson (79-69, in her sixth year at KU, 237-141 overall in 11 years)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 22-14, 6-10 (tied for 7th) WNIT scores: Creighton, 79-64; Arkansas, 75-59; New Mexico State, 78-69; Illinois State, 75-72; S. Florida, 71-75.
Starters returning: G Danielle McCray, 5-11, sr., 19.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg, A-Big 12; P Krysten Boogaard, 6-5, jr., 13.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg; G Sade Morris, 5-11, sr., 10.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg.; F Nicollette Smith, 6-2, jr., 4.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg.
Other lettermen returning: G LaChela Jacobs, 5-10, sr., 0.9 ppg, 0.9 rpg; F Aishah Sutherland, 6-2, soph., 13.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg; G Kelly Kohn, 5-9, sr., 0.0 ppg, 0.8 rpg.
Newcomers: G Angel Goodrich, 5-4, 6.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg; G Rhea Codio, 5-5, jr., 1.3 ppg; G Monica Engelman, 5-11, 3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg; F Carolyn Davis, 6-3, 2.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg; G Marisha Brown, 5-9, 1.5 ppg; F Annette Davis, 6-1, 0.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg
Key losses: Ivana Catic, 2.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg.
Kansas State Wildcats (4-4)
Coach: Deb Patterson (265-146 in her 14th year at KSU)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 25-8, 10-6 (fifth)
Last year's NCAA Tournament scores: Drexel, 68-44; Vanderbilt, 61-74.
Starters returning: F Ashley Sweat, 6-2, sr., 19.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg, A-Big 12; G Kari Kincaid, 5-10, sr., 10.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.8 apg
Other lettermen returning: G Shalin Spani, 6-0, jr., 4.6 ppg, 1.5 rpg; F Branshea Brown, 6-2, soph., 2.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg; F Jalena Childs, 6-2, soph., 7.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg; G/F Alina Voronenko, 6-2, soph, 2.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg.
Newcomers: G Brittany Chambers, 5-8, 13.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg; G Taelor Karr, 5-8, 7.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.1 apg; G Mariah White, 5-7, 2.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Key losses: Marlies Gipson, 13.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2nd A-Big 12; Shalee Lehning, 10.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg, A-Big 12; Danielle Zanotti, 2.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg.
Missouri Tigers (4-2)
Coach: Cindy Stein (173-159 in her 12th year at MU, 238-182 overall in her 15th year)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 13-17, 4-12 (11th)
Starters returning: F Jessra Johnson, 6-1, sr., 14.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg; F Shakara Jones, 6-2, jr., 12.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg; G RaeShara Brown, 5-8, jr, 11.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 4.2 apg
Other lettermen returning: F Marissa Scott, 6-2, sr., 6.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg; G Toy Richbow, 5-6, sr., 2.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg; F Amanda Hanneman, 5-11, sr., 15.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg; G Jasmyn Otote, 5-9, jr., 1.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg; F BreAnna Brock, 6-2, soph., 2.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg; F Christine Flores, 6-3, soph., 3.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg; C Kendra Frazier, 6-5, soph., 0.3 ppg, 0.7 rpg; G Bailey Gee, 5-11, soph., 0.0 ppg
Key losses: Alyssa Hollins, 13.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, HM A-Big 12.
Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-0)
Coach: Connie Yori (121-97 in her 8th year, 316-237 in her 20th year)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 15-16, 6-10 (tied for 7th) Last year's WNIT score: New Mexico, 43-54.
Starters returning: F Kelsey Griffin, 6-2, sr., 17.6 ppg, 9.3 rpg; G Yvonne Turner, 5-8, sr., 10.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg; G G Dominique Kelley, 5-7, jr., 11.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg; C Catheryn Redmon, 6-3, jr., 6.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg; G Kaitlyn Burke, 5-7, jr, 2.3 ppg, 0.7 rpg; F Cory Montgomery, 6-2, sr., 12.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, HM A-Big 12;
Other lettermen returning: G Nicole Neals, 5-6, sr., 4.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg; G Kala Kuhlmann, 5-8, sr., 4.4 ppg, 1.4 rpg; C Nikki Bober, 6-4, sr., 4.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg; C Jessica Periago, 6-4, jr., 1.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg; F Harleen Sidhu, 6-1, soph., 2.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg
Newcomers: G Layne Reeves, 5-11, 2.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg; G Lindsey Moore, 5-9, 4.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 4.1 apg; F Katya Leick, 6-1, 1.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg; F Meghin Williams, 6-1, 0.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg.
Key losses: Tay Hester, 5.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Oklahoma Sooners (7-2)
Coach: Sherri Coale (286-132 in her 14th year)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 32-5, 15-1 (first) Last year's NCAA scores: Prairie View, 76-47; Georgia Tech, 69-50; Purdue, 74-68; Pittsburgh, 70-59; Louisville, 59-61.
Starters returning: F Amanda Thompson, 6-0, sr., 11.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg; PG Danielle Robinson, 5-9, jr., 16.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 6.0 apg, A-Big 12; G/F Whitney Hand, 6-1, soph., 13.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, HM A-Big 12
Other lettermen returning: C Abi Olajuwon, 6-3, sr., 12.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg; F Nyeshia Stevenson, 6-1, sr., 13.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg; F Carlee Roethlisberger, 6-1, jr., 9.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg.; F Lauren Willis, 5-11, jr., 2.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg
Newcomers: C Lyndsey Cloman, 6-3, 1.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg; F Joanna McFarland, 6-3, 5.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg.
Key losses: Courtney Paris, 15.9 ppg, 13.6 rpg, A-Big 12; Ashley Paris, 12.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, A-Big 12.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls (5-2)
Coach: Kurt Budke (70-57 in his fourth year, 150-71 overall in six years)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 17-16, 4-12 (tied for 10th). Last year's WNIT scores: UTA, 82-72; Arkansas, 60-61 OT.
Starters returning: G Andrea Riley, 5-5, sr., 25.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 5.9 apg, A-Big 12; F Tegan Cunningham, 6-1, sr., 17.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg; C Megan Byford, 6-2, sr., 3.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg.
Other lettermen returning: G Ally Clardy, 5-6, sr., 2.8 ppg, 0.2 rpg;
Newcomers: G Carolyn Blair-Mobley, 5-10, soph., 0.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg; G Lakyn Garrison, 5-5, jr., 5.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg; F Heather Howard, 6-3, 0.1 ppg, 0.7 rpg; G.F Desiree Jeffries, 5-11, 0.3 ppg, 0.7 rpg; C Lindsey Keller, 6-2, 5.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg; F LaSharra Riley, 6-2, 0.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg; G/F Precious Robinson, jr., 8.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg; G/F Toni Young, 6-2, 4.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg.
Key losses: Shaunte' Smith, 12.0 ppg, 8.8 rpg, HM A-Big 12; Taylor Hardeman, 6.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg; Kristin Hernandez, 7.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg.
Texas Longhorns (5-3)
Coach: Gail Goestenkors (33-25 at UT (in her 3rd year), 439-124 overall in her 18th year)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 21-12, 8-8 (6th). NCAA score: Mississippi State, 63-71.
Starters returning: G Brittainey Raven, 6-0, sr., 14.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2nd A-Big 12; G Earnesia Williams, 6-1, sr., 5.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg; F Kathleen Nash, 6-2, jr., 13.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg, HM A-Big 12.
Other lettermen returning: G Erika Arriaran, 5-10, sr., 8.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg; F Kristen Nash, 6-3, sr., 3.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg; G Yvonne Anderson, 5-7, soph., 2.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg; G Ashleigh Fontenette, 5-8, soph., 9.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg; P Ashley Gayle, 6-4, soph., 6.0 ppg, 6.3 rpg
Newcomers: G Lauren Flores, 5-7, 2.6 ppg, 0.8 rpg; P Cokie Reed, 6-4, 6.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg.
Key losses: Carla Cortijo, 7.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, HM A-Big 12; Ashley Lindsey, 7.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg
Texas Tech Lady Raiders (8-1)
Coach: Kristy Curry (48-47 in her fourth year at Tech, 227-98 overall in her 10th year)
Last year's record/Big 12 record: 16-15, 6-10 (tied for 7th)
Starters returning: G Jordan Murphree, 6-0, sr, 11.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.9 apg; C Kierra Mallard, 6-3, soph., 15.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg; F Ashlee Roberson, 5-11, sr., 10.7 ppg, 8.8 rpg.
Other lettermen returning: G Tilmila Martin, 5-6, sr., 8.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg; F Jordan Barncastle, 6-2, soph., 6.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg
Newcomers: G Lindie Kimbro, 5-8,, 0.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg; F Marissa Ashton, 6-0, 3.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg; G Mary Bokenkamp, 5-9, 3.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg; G Chynna Brown, 5-8, 3.9 ppg, 2.0 rpg; G Christine Hyde, 5-10, 4.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg; G Monique Smalls, 5-6, 5.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 4.4 apg
Key losses: Dominic Seals,13.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2nd A-Big 12; Maria Moore, 8.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg; Keisha Walker, 3.4 ppg, 1.3 rpg