The conference recorded a slew of first-class victories that should improve its prospects for a respectable haul of NCAA Tournament bids and seeds.
Jon Wilner After a barrage of gruesome results in non-conference play, the Pac-12 has undertaken a salvage operation — and just in time.
People are also reading… To be clear: The uptick won’t fully offset weeks of ghastly losses, but it should mitigate the damage. A conference that once seemed destined for just two or three NCAA bids now has a chance to claim four or five.Results: Won at Maryland 87-60, beat Kentucky 63-53Comment: The East Coast wins were impressive enough to warrant elevating the Bruins, but we suspect UCLA and Arizona will take turns occupying the top spot over the next three months.
Comment: We aren’t suggesting the home date with TCU is a must-win affair for the Utes. But it’s close … darn close.Next up: vs. Southern Utah Comment: Three wins in a row? OK, sure. That’s great. But what did Deion have for breakfast?NET ranking: 89 Comment: Here’s a first-rate, albeit hypothetical, proposition bet: Will the Beavers exceed the football program’s victory total ?Next up: vs. Loyola Chicago Comment: No bad losses but no good wins is no way to qualify for the NCAAs for the first time since 2014.NET ranking: 70
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