Five burning questions and players to watch in the Pac-12 in 2018-19
Will Steve Alford get the most out of UCLA's talent? Is Arizona headed for a drop-off? The Pac-12 seems to be bereft of sure-fire contenders.
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Pac-12 task force: End 'one-and-done' rule
The Pac-12 task force, created in response to the FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball, has finalized several recommendations for change including a proposal to end the so-called "one-and-done" age-limit rule.
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Colorado coach Tad Boyle on the Buffaloes 83-67 loss to the Arizona Wildcats: "We didn't lose this game because we didn't fight. We lost this game because we didn't play well. We didn't get enough 50-50 balls."
No. 15 Arizona surges past Colorado 83-67 at Pac-12 tourney
Allonzo Trier scored 22 points, Dusan Ristic had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 15 Arizona used a big second-half run to roll over Colorado 83-67 on Thursday in the Pac-12 quarterfinals.
Ayton elevates for sweet block (0:24)
Buffs coach Boyle hurt while breaking up scuffle
Colorado coach Tad Boyle said he injured his calf muscle while trying to break up a late-game scuffle between the Buffaloes and Arizona State in Wednesday's 97-85 win.
Colorado crushes ASU's NCAA Tournament chances (0:37)
Colorado knocks off Arizona State 97-85 in Pac-12 tourney
McKinley Wright IV had 20 points and 11 assists, and Colorado put a dent in Arizona State's NCAA Tournament hopes with a 97-85 victory over the Sun Devils in the opening round of the Pac-12 tournament on Wednesday.
Colorado jam triggers skirmish late in win (0:40)
Utah beats Colorado, clinches No. 3 seed in Pac-12 tourney
Justin Bibbins scored 24 points, including six 3-pointers, to help Utah survive a sluggish second half and beat Colorado 64-54 on Saturday.
Colorado sweeps UCLA behind Collier's 19 points
Dominique Collier celebrated Senior Day with a season-high 19 points and Colorado beat UCLA 80-76 Sunday for its first-ever season sweep of the Bruins.
Metu scores 21, USC beats Colorado 75-64
Chimezie Metu scored 21 points, Jordan McLaughlin added 18 and USC beat Colorado 75-64 on Wednesday night.
Thybulle paces Washington past Colorado 82-59
Matisse Thybulle scored a career-high 26 points and Noah Dickerson added 14 as Washington snapped a three-game losing skid by pulling away for an 82-59 victory over Colorado in a Pac-12 Conference game on Saturday night.
Washington St defeats Colorado 73-69 behind Flynn's 30
Malachi Flynn scored a career high 30 points and Washington State rallied late to defeat Colorado 73-69 on Thursday night to end a seven-game losing streak.
Buffs win third straight as Colorado downs Stanford 64-56
Lucas Siewert scored a career-high 17 points, including a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch, and the Colorado Buffaloes beat the Stanford Cardinal 64-56 Sunday for their third win in a row.
Wright scores 17 as Colorado beats Cal 68-64
McKinley Wright scored 17 points and hit two key layups in the final minutes to help Colorado beat California 68-64 on Wednesday night.
Colorado holds Utah to season-low points in 67-55 victory
McKinley Wright scored 21 points, Lucas Siewert had 13 and Colorado held Utah to a season-low point total in beating the Utes 67-55 on Friday night.
Holder, Evans lead No. 21 Arizona State past Colorado, 80-66
Tra Holder and Shannon Evans each sank four 3-pointers in the second half as No. 21 Arizona State pulled away to beat Colorado 80-66 on Saturday.
Evans buries a triple off a great play from Holder (0:34)
Led by Trier, Ayton, No. 11 Arizona avenges lone Pac-12 loss
Allonzo Trier scored 23 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and No. 11 Arizona avenged its lone loss of the Pac-12 season by beating Colorado 80-71 on Thursday night.
Nowell gets 19, Thybulle 18; Washington beats Colorado 72-62
Jaylen Nowell scored 19 points, Matisse Thybulle added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Washington overcame a miserable start from the field to beat Colorado 72-62 on Saturday.
McKinley Wright IV scores 17 as Colorado beats WSU, 82-73
McKinley Wright IV had 10 of his 17 points during a late run, George King and Namon Wright scored 16 each and Colorado beat Washington State 82-73 on Thursday night.
King's 26 points spark Colorado past UCLA 68-59
George King scored 26 points and Colorado defeated UCLA 68-59 on Saturday, dropping the Bruins out of first place in the Pac-12.
McLaughlin, Metu help USC overpower Colorado 70-58
Jordan McLaughlin scored 20 points and Southern California defeated Colorado 70-58 on Wednesday night.
Vitale's weekly awards
It was a good week for Colorado, which knocked off Arizona and Arizona State.
2017-18 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 14-4 | - | 27-8 |
| USC | 12-6 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Utah | 11-7 | 3 | 23-12 |
| UCLA | 11-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Stanford | 11-7 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Oregon | 10-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 4 | 21-13 |
| Arizona St | 8-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Colorado | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Oregon St | 7-11 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Washington St | 4-14 | 10 | 12-19 |
| California | 2-16 | 12 | 8-24 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.1221st
Rebounds Per Game37.5Tied-80th
Assists Per Game12.8Tied-239th
Points Allowed73.0190th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 10-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 14 |