PAC-12 Basketball Power Rankings week ending 01/17
4. Oregon Ducks
Overall record: 9-2, Pac-12 record: 4-1, NCAA NET Rank: 28.
Last Week: vs. Arizona State – PPD, vs. Arizona – PPD.
This Week: 1/23 vs. Oregon State.
Rankings: AP – 21, Coaches Poll – 21.
Bracketology: ESPN – 6 seed, CBS – 7 Seed, SB Nation – 8 seed.
Notes: COVID-19 Strikes again. Hopefully, the Ducks get back on the court this week.
3. USC Trojans
Overall record: 11-2, Pac-12 record: 5-1, NCAA NET Rank: 17.
Last Week: vs. Washington – W 95-68, vs. Washington State – W 85-77.
This Week: 1/21 at Stanford – ESPN, 1/23 vs. California.
Rankings: AP – NR, Coaches Poll – NR.
Bracketology: ESPN – 6 seed, CBS – 7 Seed, SB Nation – 7 seed.
Notes: USC is quietly putting together a fantastic season. They hove won six in a row and 11 of 13. Freshman Evan Mobley has been outstanding The center averages 16.2 points, 8.3 boards, and 3.1 blocks each game.
2. Colorado Buffaloes
Overall record: 11-3, Pac-12 record: 5-2, NCAA NET Rank: 7.
Last Week: vs Cal W 89-60, vs Stanford W 77-64.
This Week: 1/20 @ Washington – ESPN, 1/23 @ Washington State – ESPN 2 or ESPNU.
Notes: Four straight wins make Colorado a hot commodity. Early Road losses to UCLA and Arizona are keeping the Buffaloes down. Let’s see what happens when those schools come to Boulder. Only Pac-12 team with a Top 25 win.
Rankings: AP – NR, Coaches Poll – 23.
Bracketology: ESPN – 5 seed, CBS – 6 Seed, SB Nation – 4 seed.
1. UCLA Bruins
Overall record: 11-2, Pac-12 record: 7-0, NCAA NET Rank: 29.
Last Week: vs Washington State W 91-61, vs Washington W 81-76.
This Week: 1/21 @ California – ESPNU, 1/23 @ Stanford – FOX.
Notes: A pair of wins over the Washington schools last week puts UCLA in the conference driver’s seat. Undefeated in the Pac-12 means something. Rankings don’t take into consideration the conference grind.
Rankings: AP – 24, Coaches Poll – 20.
Bracketology: ESPN – 5 seed, CBS – 6 Seed, SB Nation – 5 seed.
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