Pac-12 basketball predictions: UCLA is the team to beat, but watch out for Oregon
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2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
5th in Pac-12
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- 12/2
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- 1/13
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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 Game75.486th
Rebounds Per Game38.355th
Assists Per Game15.557th
Points Allowed68.6
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Anderson | C | Committed | 82 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 4 |
| Tournament Record | 56-34 |
| Championship Seasons | 1997 |
| Tournament Appearances | 35 |