— UCLA coach Mick Cronin foresaw Colorado's comeback, warning his ninth-ranked Bruins they'd better not let up if they wanted an easy tuneup for next week's showdown against No. 3 Arizona.
— It didn’t take Johnny Juzang long to realize it was going to be his night.
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— Coming off an overtime loss, UCLA paid the price in practice. The third-ranked Bruins went hard and it paid off.
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— Oregon had lost some close games before briefly getting shut down by COVID-19. The Ducks are finally turning a corner.
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 6-0 | - | 16-1 |
| UCLA | 5-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 6-2 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Oregon | 5-2 | 1.5 | 12-6 |
| Stanford | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Washington | 4-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Colorado | 4-4 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Washington State | 3-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Arizona State | 2-4 | 4 | 6-10 |
| California | 2-6 | 5 | 9-10 |
| Oregon State | 1-6 | 5.5 | 3-14 |
| Utah | 1-9 | 7 | 8-12 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 9 | 9 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Bailey | SG | Signed | 94 |
| Adem Bona | C | Signed | 91 |
| Dylan Andrews | PG | Signed | 87 |
| Final Fours | 19 |
| Tournament Record | 110-43 |
| Championship Seasons | 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995 |
| Tournament Appearances | 50 |
