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Where BYU and Utah basketball have been picked to finish in the Big 12

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Big 12 basketball coaches have given their initial thoughts on BYU and Utah this season. The league’s annual preseason poll was released Thursday, with coaches picking the Cougars to finish sixth in the Big 12 and the Runnin’ Utes to come in last place.

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