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Jack Follman’s 2021 Pac-12 Mock NBA Draft
This is a solid class with a top flight prospect and a few more who could easily go in the Lottery

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e know more about which Pac-12 players are declaring early for the 2021 NBA Draft and which ones aren’t, creating

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Gharib: USC’s Mobley Era Short and Sweet
Isaiah and Evan Mobley brought Trojan basketball back to national relevance

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Isaiah and Evan Mobley brought back a winning culture to USC hoops, leading the Trojans to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2001.

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Miller: The Jury is Out on Tommy Lloyd Hire at Arizona
Critical decisions the new head coach makes in coming days will shape the face of the program

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Taking over the reigns at McKale Center, first-time head coach Tommy Lloyd’s initial task will be keeping Arizona’s roster together.

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Gharib: Is it time to Extend Andy Enfield’s Contract?
The USC head coach has established the Trojans as college basketball power

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Enfield has had five 20-plus-win seasons in the last eight years, all in the last six campaigns, and has taken USC to three NCAA tournaments.

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Dane Miller: Arizona Basketball Will Weather the Storm
The timing of Sean Miller’s termination wasn’t ideal, but it opens the door to a new era

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The foreseeable future may be as muddied as it’s been in Tucson since the end of the Olsen Era, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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Gharib: The Pac-12 Stole the Show in both Tournaments
The Conference has reestablished itself as one of the best in major college basketball

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UCLA deserved a better ending, but they made fans from Corvallis to Los Angeles proud of the way they represented the Conference.

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Schmor: Years from Now, Zags will Mostly Recall ‘The Shot’
Players & Fans tend to remember the best of a season, forgetting disappointment that came after

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don’t claim to be a Gonzaga fan, but I was definitely pulling for Gonzaga in this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament.

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Schmor: A Game for the Ages and a Shot for All Time
It’s a shame someone had to lose because both teams made an abundance of winning plays

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One of the greatest college basketball games ever played ended with one of the greatest college basketball shots ever made.

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Miller: UCLA-Gonzaga Final Four Preview
The Bruins reached the National Semifinal by taking down the champions of the SEC and Big 10

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Gonzaga stands in the way of UCLA and the Pac-12’s first National Championship Basketball Game appearance since 2008.

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Schmor: A Big-Picture Preview of the 2021 Final Four
A look at the road to the stars, coaches, and rooting interests of this year's National Semifinal

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The 2021 NCAA Tournament will be remembered for Oral Roberts and Oregon State surviving, but mostly for what happens in the next couple days.

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Vilardo: UCLA-Gonzaga Final Four Stat Notes
The Bruins' trip to the Final Four is the 41st all-time for the Conference

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The Pac-12’s dominance in this year’s NCAA Men’s Tournament was evidenced by its 10 wins out 13 by double figures.

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Miller: Tuesday Pac-12 Elite Eight Previews
Two No. 1-Seeds stand in the way of the Pac-12’s second Final Four appearance since 2011

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A victory vs. Gonzaga would give USC its first Final Four since 1954; a Bruin win vs. Michigan would give UCLA its first time since 2008.

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Gharib: Whatever Happens with USC, it’s Already Enough
In advancing to the Elite Eight, the Trojans have given fans something they'll never forget

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couple of months ago if you had told me USC basketball would have a season like they are having, would

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Miller: Oregon State vs. Houston Elite Eight Preview
With a win over the Cougars, the Beavers can advance to their first Final Four since 1963

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No one could have imagined OSU would be in this position at the start of the season, let alone at the start of this month.

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Miller: Sunday Pac-12 NCAA Tournament Previews
The success of the Conference of Champions in the Big Dance has become the story of the season

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The decision to seed USC and Oregon in the same half of the West Bracket means at least one of the league’s teams will head home after today.

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Miller: Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago Preview
Wayne Tinkle’s players are confident in their ability to advance to the Elite Eight

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The Beavers haven’t been to the Elite 8 since 1982, though that accomplishment was subsequently vacated by the NCAA.

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Vilardo: Updated NCAA Bracket and Pac-12 Predictions
Stephen likes one of the Pac-12's four Sweet 16 teams to make it to the Championship game

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As we roll into the second week of the NCAA Tournament it offers a reason to reset our brackets with a Sweet 16 bracket.

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Vilardo: Sweet 16 Pac-12 Teams Unlike any Others
No conference has ever had four teams in the Sweet 16 with none of them being a Top 3 seed

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s we head into the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, we will see the highest ever seed total for

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Gharib: Time to Give Pac-12, USC their Due Respect
The talented Trojans proved they can compete with almost any school in the country

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Over the course of a week, the Pac-12 proved what many knew months ago: It’s the best basketball conference in the nation.

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Miller: Monday Pac-12 NCAA Men’s Tournament Previews
Today is arguably the make-or-break moment for the league’s revitalized reputation

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The reputation of Pac-12 men’s basketball is on the line today as Oregon, UCLA, Colorado, and USC play for spots in the 2021 NCAA Sweet 16.

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Miller: Oregon State vs. Oklahoma State Preview
The opportunity for the Beavers to continue their Cinderella dream is here for the taking

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The Pac-12 enters the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament as the only multi-bid league that remains undefeated.

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Miller: Saturday NCAA Men’s Hoops Tournament Previews
The Pac-12 is 2-0 after Thursday and Friday, with victories over the SEC and Big 10

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UCLA’s win over Michigan State in overtime started the Pac-12 head-turning, and Oregon State’s dismantling of Tennessee sealed the deal.

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Rice: Is ASU Hoops on Verge of Losing Six Years of Progress?
Injuries and Covid-related issues transformed a promising 2020-21 season into disappointment

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With the departure of star point guard Remy Martin, ASU basketball faces the start of a new chapter in their basketball story.

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Miller: Thursday & Friday NCAA Men’s Tournament Previews
UCLA faces Michigan State and Oregon State squares off with Tennessee

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And after stumbling in its final four games of the season, UCLA must face Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament Play-In game on Thursday.

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Stephen Vilardo’s NCAA Bracket and Predictions
Two teams will be disappointed, but the other three will meet or exceed expectations

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arch Madness invariably brings upsets and surprises, and a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket is about as common as a winning

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Vilardo: Pac-12 NCAA Tournament Statistical Notes
Dana Altman and Mick Cronin have made a combined 27 Big Dance appearances

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ome statistical notes on Oregon, UCLA, Colorado, USC, and Oregon State heading into the 2021 NCAA Tournament in Indiana. Oregon

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Gharib: USC’s Vegas Improvement Can’t Stay in Vegas
Despite the loss to Colorado, there were signs of continued development for the Trojans

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ou know what they say—what happens in Las Vegas, stays in Las Vegas. And that’s exactly what I hope will

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Pac-12 on USBWA & NABC All-District Hoops Teams
USC's Andy Enfield has been named the District 19 NABC All-District Coach of the Year

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Seven Pac-12 basketball players made the USBWA teams, and 10 were named to the NABC team, in addition to a Coach of the Year.

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Nick Bartlett’s Pac-12 Prophecies for the NCAA Tournament
A fast, fun look at how Nick expects the Conference men's teams to perform in the Big Dance

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Nick Bartlett’s prophecies on how he thinks the Pac-12 men’s teams will do in the NCAA Tournament their first games.

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Vilardo: Pac-12 NCAA Tournament Team Capsules
Everything you need to know about 2021 Conference programs in the Big Dance

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Season record, seed, record as seed, total bids, all-time NCAA Tournament record, best Tournament finish, Final Four appearances & more.

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Miller: Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Championship Preview
The Beavers have never won the league’s tournament, and were picked to finish last

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The Oregon State Beavers and Colorado Buffaloes do battle on Saturday for the 2020-21 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship.

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Miller: Friday Pac-12 Hoops Tournament Previews
With four teams remaining, the semifinals separate the good from the elite

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Dana Altman’s Basketball team lit up the Sun Devils yesterday, and continue to play better than any other program in the Pac-12.

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Miller: Thursday Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Tournament Previews
Today's matchups include Arizona State-Oregon, Oregon State-UCLA, Utah-USC, Cal-Colorado

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The Utes are capable of upsetting USC, and could even advance to the 2021 Pac-12 Basketball Championship game, if the cards fall right.

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Miller: Wednesday Pac-12 Tournament Previews
The games tip off today with three matchups featuring the bottom-half of the league

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Dane Miller previews Wednesday’s Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament matchups: ASU-WSU, Utah-Washington, and Stanford-Cal.

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Villardo: Pac-12 Tournament Team Capsules
Tourney records, history, seed performances, and NCAA outlooks for each team

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Tournament records, best finish, scheduled first game and record against that opponent, NCAA outlook, and record as the seed they have earned.

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Vilardo: Regular Season & Tournament Stat Notes
Mark Fox and Kyle Smith are both a perfect 1-0, thanks to opening wins last season

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his year’s Pac-12 Men’s BasketballTournament figures to be full of surprises, given the parity that characterized the 2020-21 season.

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2020-21 All-SportsPac12 Men’s Basketball Teams
Plus Outstanding Player, Freshman, Defensive Player, Sixth Man, and Coach of the Year

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Our 2020-21 All-SportsPac12 men’s basketball teams and honors as voted on by our writers.

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Gharib: Trojans Show Staying Power to Make Run in March
The bounce-back win over UCLA on Saturday salvaged USC's seed and proved doubters wrong

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After a forgetful trip to the mountain region where they lost both games, the Trojans bounced back, just like they had multiple times before.After a forgetful trip to the mountain region where they lost both games, the Trojans bounced back, just like they had multiple times before.

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Miller: Legacies, Title at Stake in Ducks-Beavers Clash
A win nets another banner at Matthew Knight, while a loss hands the championship to USC

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Oregon State has mostly dominated the rivalry with Oregon over the past few years, winning five of the last seven since the 2017-18 season.

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Miller: Week 15 Saturday Men’s Hoops Previews
The result of the USC-UCLA matchup could determine the Pac-12 Regular Season Championship

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There are numerous Pac-12 basketball title scenarios still in play, but none of them will matter if Oregon takes down Oregon State tomorrow.

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Miller: Media Narrative about Arizona Paying Players Debunked by NOA
One Level I violation involving Book Richardson had not been previously reported

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There is not a single allegation in the NOA that any Arizona basketball player received money to attend the school.

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2021 Pac-12 Basketball Commitment Tracker

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ith the Division 1 Basketball Regular Signing Period—originally scheduled between April 14-May 19, 2021—extended until August 1, 2021, due to

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Vilardo: Week 15 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Stat Notes
Statistical notes on the season as a whole and on upcoming games

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Heading into the final week of the Pac-12 basketball season, we see some players and teams getting hot at the right time, while others limp.

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Miller: Week 15 Wed./Thurs. Men’s Hoops Previews
The winner of the UCLA-Oregon matchup will be in the driver’s seat to win the Pac-12

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The Pac-12 men’s basketball regular season championship could be on the line depending on how things play out over the weekend.

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Gharib: Ranked Trojans May Have Had Us All Fooled
USC slept through its wake-up call and figures to get a less-favorable seed in Indianapolis

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USC looked out of sorts last week. Outside of the first-half explosion against Oregon, it’s been a struggle each half.

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Miller: Week 15 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Power Rankings
The Conference has the quality at the top of the league to put multiple programs in the Sweet 16

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Oregon and USC are matchup nightmares, and Colorado and UCLA have experienced upperclassmen to lead the way.

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Miller: Week 14 Saturday Men’s Hoops Previews
The Pac-12 race is now wide open after USC's double-digit loss to Colorado on Thursday

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he tables have turned. Just a few days ago, it appeared that the race for the Regular Season Championship was

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Miller: Week 14 Thursday Men’s Hoops Previews
The 2020-21 Pac-12 regular season men's basketball championship remains up for grabs

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Tonight’s results will shape the Pac-12 Conference basketball race, and it could shape the regular season championship.

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Vilardo: Week 14 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Stat Notes
Statistical notes on the season as a whole and on upcoming games

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Stanford’s Oscar da Silva and Evan Mobley of USC have each had four games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds this season.

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Miller: Week 14 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Power Rankings
As March looms just around the corner, consistency becomes the deciding factor

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Five Pac-12 basketball teams remain in the running for the Big Dance, and the four of them are capable of making a run to the Sweet 16.

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Gharib: Arizona Loss Wake Up Call for USC + UO Preview
Poor shooting, rebounding troubles, and defensive struggles cost Trojans against the Wildcats

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USC coach Andy Enfield needs to get more players involved in support of Evan and Isaiah Mobley for the rest of the Pac-12 basketball season.

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Rice: ASU Still Seeking Identity after Collapse in LA
Injuries and Covid notwithstanding, the Devils are playing well, though not winning close games

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Although Arizona State men’s basketball went 0-2 in LA, the losses may have been their two best consecutive games of the year.

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Miller: Week 13 Saturday Men’s Hoops Previews
Today's national TV broadcast gives USC a chance to make its case for a 3-seed against Arizona

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A convincing USC win would add fuel to the growing perception that Pac-12 men’s basketball is being taken too lightly east of Denver.

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Miller: Week 13 Thursday Men’s Hoops Previews
Colorado, Stanford, and UCLA each have opportunities to improve their projected seeds

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Stumbles tonight could cost each Pac-12 basketball program a spot or two in the bracket, damaging any hopes of a run to the Sweet 16.

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Vilardo: Week 13 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Stat Notes
Statistical notes on the season as a whole and on upcoming games

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n last week’s 64-61 win for UCLA over Washington, Johnny Juzang scored a career-high 32 points for the Bruins. In

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Miller: Week 13 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Power Rankings
Dana Altman’s teams peak as March approaches, and this roster appears to be no different

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With five Pac-12 programs still projected to receive NCAA Tournament bids, the countdown to Selection Sunday begins now.