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Miller: A .500 Season Should be Within Reach for Cal Hoops
Matt Bradley leads a solid group of returners, transfers, and recruits in Mark Fox's second season

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It’s fair to set the bar at a .500 season, or at least an improvement on last year’s 14-18 record, for Cal men’s basketball this season.

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Rice: Edwards and Hurley have ASU Football & Basketball on Verge of Greatness
The Sun Devil coaches are developing players and recruiting at an elite level

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The Arizona State Sun Devils have been a middle-tier program in both basketball and football for the better part of

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Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Alaska Airlines Arena
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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Constructed in 1927 and renovated in 1999, Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion is the oldest basketball stadium in the Pac-12.

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Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Beasley Coliseum
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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With a new gray court design in 2019 and a video scoreboard in 2011, Beasley Coliseum has been retrofitted during the Pac-12 Era.

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Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Matthew Knight Arena
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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No Pac-12 basketball opponent has a winning record in Matthew Knight Arena since the conference expanded in 2011-12.

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Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Gill Coliseum
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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ach Pac-12 basketball arena has unique characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages, ranging from its capacity to the way it’s structured and

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Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Cal’s Haas Pavilion
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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Upsets over ranked Pac-12 basketball opponents has secured Cal a 8-11 record against the Top 25 at Haas Pavilion.

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Jack Follman’s 2020 Pac-12 Alumni NBA All-Star Team
The Conference 'Dream Team' has seen some shuffling with new faces added this season

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ach year during the NBA Finals, I like to check in with the Pac-12’s best alums who are killing it

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Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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Mick Cronin appears poised to eclipse the success of the Alford Era and return the Bruins to consistent national relevancy in the new decade.

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Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: USC’s Galen Center
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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The Trojans have taken the court as the No. 10 team in the nation in 2017, a Top 10 ranking that is rare among the schools in the Pac-12.

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Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Arizona’s McKale Center
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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Arizona is the only team in the Pac-12 to take the floor at it’s home arena ranked No. 1 in the nation during the Pac-12 Era.

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Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Arizona State’s Desert Financial Arena
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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“The Bank” has been the setting for several historic victories, garnering a nationally respected basketball brand for Arizona State.

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Pac-12 CEO Group Puts Speculation to Rest: Fall Football is Back
Conference basketball will return as well, though both seasons will be abbreviated

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A week of speculation was finally put to rest as the Pac-12 CEO Group voted on Thursday to allow football and basketball to return in 2020.

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Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Colorado’s CU Events Center
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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At nearly a mile in elevation, the raucous CU Events Center provides a home-court advantage among the best the Pac-12 hoops has to offer.

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Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Utah’s John M. Huntsman Center
A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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With capacity of 15,000, the Huntsman Center is the largest college basketball arena in the Pac-12 and one of the largest on the West Coast.

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Jack Follman’s 2020 NBA Big Board Mock Draft
The November 18 Draft will be held via videoconference from ESPN's studios

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Follman projects 10 Pac-12 Conference players to be selected in the first two rounds of the 2020 NBA Draft.

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Pac-12 sports take ‘huge step forward’ with addition of Quidel rapid testing
While a football start date remains uncertain, the return of fall/winter sports was accelerated

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The Pac-12’s partnership with Quidel Corp. will enable a rapid turnaround of daily testing.

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Miller Mailbag: Weather Games, COVID-19 & Recruiting, UA Media Bias, and More
The pandemic continues to wreak havoc with fall and winter Pac-12 sports

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Dane Miller addresses winter Pac-12 football weather, Arizona media bias, the effects of COVID-19 on recruiting, and the delay of basketball.

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Miller: Lute Olson Redefined Tucson as a Basketball Family
No one in the area was immune to the impact of the legendary coach who changed countless lives

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Families and strangers alike come together in Tucson to watch Arizona play basketball because of what Lute created.

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Former Pac-12 Players in 2020 NBA Playoffs

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A total of 29 former Pac-12 basketball players currently appear on rosters of teams set to compete in the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

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Status of Pac-12 Players for the 2020 NBA Draft
Current status Pac-12 players and their intentions with respect to the 2020 NBA Draft

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Pac-12 players and their intentions with respect to the 2020 NBA Draft, divided into three categories: Decided on Early Entry; Still Testing the Waters; and Returning to School

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Miller Mailbag: International Restrictions Won’t Affect Arizona Hoops Players
The Wildcats have made preparations to keep their European basketball recruits in Tucson

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The Arizona Wildcats have made preparations to keep their international basketball recruits in Tucson

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2020-21 Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Status, Part 3
Oregon, OSU, Washington, and WSU are profiled in this final installment

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Part Three examines the prospects of the Northwest Region schools in these Way-Too-Early Men’s Basketball updates

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2020-21 Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Status Report, Part 2
California, Stanford, UCLA, and USC are profiled in this second installment

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Part Two examines the prospects of the California Region schools in these Way-Too-Early Men’s Basketball updates.

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2020-21 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Status Report, Part 1
Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah are profiled in this installment

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In this three-part series, SportsPac12 provides a status report on each Pac-12 program with an eye toward the 2020-21 campaign.

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Miller Mailbag: Projecting 2020-21 NCAA Tournament Teams
Plus answers to your other Pac-12 football and basketball questions

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Questions ranging from Oregon’s 2020 hoops recruiting class to the talent Utah lost to the NFL.

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Miller: Pac-12 Early NBA Draft Entrants Analysis
Noteworthy Conference of Champions underclassmen who have declared for the NBA Draft

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With a shortened college basketball season due to COVID-19, the stars of the Pac-12 had to make decisions about their professional careers.

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Miller: NCAA’s Quick Decision Raises Questions
The NCAA chose the easy route, making what some view as a lazy decision

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The decision by the NCAA to cancel was made in a relatively short time, with limited public deliberation.

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Miller: Second-Round Tournament Preview
After two First-Round upsets, the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals are set

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Upshot from Round One: Little Goes as Expected History was made. In a year with unmatched parity in the conference,

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Miller: First-Round Tournament Preview
Week 18: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & First-Round Games

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Upshot from Last Week: Wild Finish Hurts Bruins, Helps Ducks The field is set. After a highly contested conference season,

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Miller: Ducks & Bruins Rise to Top of Pac-12
Week 18: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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UCLA continued its winning ways with a sweep of the Arizona schools at Pauley Pavilion.

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Miller: ASU takes Control of the Conference
Week 17: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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Upshot from Last Week: Red-Hot Sun Devils Dart to the Top Raise your hand if you predicted this one. With

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Miller: Pac-12 Title Run Still Up for Grabs
Week 16: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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Colorado remains in a favorable position to win at least a share of the conference championship.

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Miller: Surprise Losses Muddy Pac-12 Waters
Week 15: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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Upsets continue to muddy the waters in the race for the regular-season championship.

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Miller: Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Race Tightens with Upsets
Week 14: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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After four weeks of conference play, the first road sweep in the Pac-12 was finally secured by the road-battered Arizona Wildcats.

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Miller: Depth of Conference Being Tested
Week 13: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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Upshot from Last Week: Elite Teams Standing Out at Midpoint Approaching the midpoint of the conference season, the elite teams

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Miller: Pac-12 Race Suddenly Wide Open
Week 12: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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Coming off the most unpredictable and entertaining week this year, the race is as wide open as ever.

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Miller: Pac-12’s Middle Getting Crowded in Men’s Hoops
Week 11: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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After the second week of Pac-12 play, there are signs of separation between the middle and top of the Conference.

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Miller: Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Parity Already Apparent
Week 10: Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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There were several shocking upsets in Week One, keeping with the unpredictable theme of this season.

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Miller: Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Still Coming Up Short
Week 9: Non-Conference Review; Upshot From Last Week, Outlook & Upcoming Games

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The Pac-12 secured a handful of noteworthy nonconference wins, significantly improving upon last year.

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Miller: Hot Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Turning Heads
This Week in Pac-12 Men's Hoops: Last Week Upshot, Outlook & Noteworthy Games

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The Pac-12 turned heads around the country, beating highly respected programs on national TV.

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Miller: Missed Chances and Consequences
This Week in Pac-12 Men's Hoops: Last Week's Upshot, Outlook & Noteworthy Games

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The Pac-12 went 0-3 in its matchups featuring ranked opponents, a substantial missed opportunity.

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Miller: Pac-12 Hoops Comes Down to Earth
This Week in Pac-12 Men's Hoops: Last Week Upshot, Outlook & Noteworthy Games

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Upshot from Last Week The Pac-12 came down to Earth after an astronomical start to the 2019-20 campaign. A stark

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Miller: Pivotal Games Looming for Pac-12
This Week in Pac-12 Men's Hoops: Last Week Upshot, Outlook & Noteworthy Games

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Upshot from Last Week: Feast Week a Mixed Bag You win some, you lose some. The Pac-12 had a mixed-bag

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Miller: Pac-12 Basketball is Back…For Now
This Week in Pac-12 Men's Hoops: Last Week Upshot, Outlook & Key Games

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The Conference had its best opening week since the expansion in 2011, and perhaps longer, going 22-2 against non-conference foes.

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Miller: Can Pac-12 Hoops Fix its Image Problem?
This Week in Pac-12 Men's Hoops: Last Season Upshot, Outlook & Key Games

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Upshot from Last Season The Conference of Champions is coming off a 2018-2019 campaign that saw it place three teams

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New Pac-12 Hoops Coaches Bring New Hope
Three schools bring in new head coaches hoping to turn around their respective fortunes

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Three schools bring in new head coaches hoping to turn around their respective fortunes.

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2019 NBA Draft: Pac-12 Player Impacts & Comparisons
Ranging in size and position, the players figure to have a unique impact on their respective teams

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Ranging in size and position, the players figure to have a unique impact on their respective teams.