![Gophers guard Rachel Banham (1) made a shot from behind the backboard while defended by Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Keena Mays (23) in the first half. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Gophers women met Southern Methodist University in a second round NIT game at Williams Arena in Minneapolis Sunday night, March 23, 2014](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/MTA32FCXTU7UYXM6NZHJQUO3K4.jpg?&w=1080)
preseason picks
Top three teams
1. Maryland (media, coaches)
2. Michigan State (media, coaches)
3. Nebraska (media), Iowa (coaches)
All-conference
Media and coaches
Samantha Logic, Iowa
Rachel Banham, Gophers*
Rachel Theriot, Nebraska
Other media picks
