Pac-12 Basketball Tournament: Washington, Arizona State the favorites
By Zach Loo
Predictions
Round 1:
#8 USC over #9 Arizona. The Trojans already blew Arizona out once this season and I think they beat thenm here also.
#5 Colorado over #12 Cal. Cal has been playing better towards the end of the season but I see Colorado beating them fairly easily.
#7 UCLA over #10 Stanford. Jaylen Hands and Kris Wilkes will play a big role in beating Stanford.
#6 Oregon over #11 Washington State. I’m calling Robert Franks having a huge game here but it won’t be enough to carry them past Oregon.
Quarterfinals
#1 Washington over #8 USC. Kevin Porter is listed as questionable but I think him being active give USC a much more realistic chance. The Huskies guard play with be a key factor in their win.
#4 Oregon State over #5 Colorado. Tres Tinkle will have a 20-10 game and carry the Beavers to a win.
#2 Arizona State over #7 UCLA. Arizona State knows their bubble chances depend on this game and will pull it out.
#6 Oregon over #3 Utah. I feel Louis King having a huge game and leading the upset of Utah. Payton Pritchard will also have a good game.
Semifinals
#1 Washington over #4 Oregon State. This could be Jaylen Nowell’s last season if he enters the NBA Draft. He will have a big game.
#2 Arizona State over #6 Oregon.
Championship
#1 Washington over #2 Arizona State