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Don't look now, but we are just one month away from the start of the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas.
So, how does the conference look at the moment? House of Sparky's Connor Pelton and Kaelen Jones' break it all down below.
Rank | Pelton's Picks | Jones' Picks |
1. | Oregon | Arizona |
2. | USC | Oregon |
3. | Arizona | USC |
4. | California | Utah |
5. | Washington | California |
6. | Oregon State | Oregon State |
7. | Utah | Washington |
8. | UCLA | UCLA |
9. | Colorado | Colorado |
10. | Arizona State | Arizona State |
11. | Stanford | Stanford |
12. | Washington State | Washington State |
Pelton's Picks
Oregon seems to be the clear-cut No. 1 team at this point. The Ducks have won nine of their last 10 and have an eight-point road win against Arizona on their résumé.
Arizona State finally broke free from their spot at No. 11 thanks to a road win against Washington State. The Sun Devils do appear to be playing better, and — thanks to some impressive nonconference wins — still have a good shot at an NIT berth.
Jones' Picks
The Wildcats’ margin is beginning to get a little bit thinner, as Oregon turned in a couple of solid performances and USC extended its impressive run in Pac-12 play.
Elsewhere, the interior of the conference remains a crapshoot, as Washington and California appear to be the most capable of challenging for a spot in the upper tier as of now.