Pac-12 basketball predictions: UCLA is the team to beat, but watch out for Oregon
As the countdown to the 2021-22 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Pac-12.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
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Utah pulls away to beat No. 19 USC 71-61
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Bernard scores 19 as UCLA keeps Utah at arm's length 76-61
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Duarte, Figueroa help Oregon slip past Utah 67-64
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Oregon State pulls away with 2nd half run to beat Utah 74-56
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Jones scores 17, Stanford holds off Utah 73-66
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Utah wins 76-75, Cal misses 1 of 2 FTs with 0.7 seconds left
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Allen leads balanced Utah past Arizona 73-58
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2020-21 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 14-4 | - | 21-7 |
| USC | 15-5 | - | 25-8 |
| Colorado | 14-6 | 1 | 23-9 |
| UCLA | 13-6 | 1.5 | 22-10 |
| Arizona | 11-9 | 4 | 17-9 |
| Oregon State | 10-10 | 5 | 20-13 |
| Stanford | 10-10 | 5 | 14-13 |
| Utah | 8-11 | 6.5 | 12-13 |
| Arizona State | 7-10 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Washington State | 7-12 | 7.5 | 14-13 |
| Washington | 4-16 | 11 | 5-21 |
| California | 3-17 | 12 | 9-20 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.1169th
Rebounds Per Game31.3368th
Assists Per Game15.166th
Points Allowed69.8
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 4 |
| Tournament Record | 38-32 |
| Championship Seasons | 1944 |
| Tournament Appearances | 29 |