Pac-12 Basketball: 2020 conference tournament preview and predictions

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 15: A basketball net, hoop and backboard are shown before a semifinal game of the of the Pac-12 basketball tournament between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Washington Huskies at T-Mobile Arena on March 15, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 14: Evan Battey #21 of the Colorado Buffaloes reacts after hitting a shot and getting a foul call against the Oregon State Beavers during a quarterfinal game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Buffaloes defeated the Beavers 73-58. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 14: Evan Battey #21 of the Colorado Buffaloes (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Pac-12 Bracketology

Oregon (24-7), Colorado (21-10), and Arizona (20-11) are locks to make the NCAA Tournament. Busting Bracket’s latest Bracketology highlights the possibility of the Pac-12 receiving six bids into the NCAA tournament.

Oregon (24-7) is projected to be a No. 4 seed, the highest seed of the conference. Colorado (21-10) is projected to be a No. 7 seed, followed by USC (22-9) at a No. 8 seed. Busting Brackets also has Arizona (20-11) and Arizona State (20-11) as No. 10 seeds, with Arizona State receiving a last four bye.

Stanford (20-11) and UCLA (19-12) enter the Pac 12 tournament with work to do. Stanford is currently projected to enter the NCAA tournament at one of the “Last Four In” teams. An early loss in the Pac-12 Tournament could jeopardize their current position, but a deep run could also help solidify their chances come Selection Sunday.

UCLA is currently projected as one of the “First Four Out” of the NCAA Tournament. With a first-round bye in the Pac-12 Tournament, UCLA has a chance to make a statement with a few wins and possibly find their way onto the right side of the bubble.

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