As of late, the PAC-12 has struggled as a conference in regards to tournament success. However, by no means does this imply that the PAC-12 was not a strong conference back in the day. From UCLA to Arizona, the PAC-12 has offered a competitive style of play that has produced a strong set of players as well. Without further ado,
What makes college sports so entertaining, particularly college basketball, is the endless cycle of incoming players. Every season, college hoops brings in electric freshman who dominate at the college level for one year and head off to the NBA. However, these players are young, and their age is often seen by poor judgement, lack of leadership, etc. What is often
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#11 Arizona State advance to play #6 Buffalo in the round of 64 after a 75-64 victory over St. John’s. Luguentz Dort led the way for the Sun Devils with 21 while Zylan Cheatham added 14 in a game where Arizona State won the battle of ugly play. The Sun Devils as a team turned the ball over 21 times
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Last years Big Dance was unlike any prior to it. History was made, as UMBC became the first 16 seeded team to ever win a round of 64 game, beating Virginia by 20. Loyola-Chicago became 2018’s cinderella, hitting a buzzer beater to beat Miami in the first round and riding the momentum all the way to the Final Four. Every
Read moreThe Arizona State Sun Devils have had a Jekyll and Hyde type of season in 2018-2019. At times, Bobby Hurley’s bunch has looked like a top 20 team, and other times this team has failed to show up. At 20-9, the Sun Devils are squarely on the bubble, and can solidify their resume within the next week. Let’s dive into
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In the last weekend of non conference play for many teams, college basketball did not disappoint in Saturday’s action. There were upsets, near upsets, big plays, and nail biters. Overall, Saturday was a great day for college hoops fans. The day began with Ohio State and UCLA in game 1 of the CBS sports classic, a game that Ohio State
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In the second game of the night in the heavyweight division of the MGM Resort Main Event, Arizona State and #15 Mississippi State went toe to toe in a physical battle of will determination. Both teams were tested throughout the night on both ends of the court until Arizona State outlasted #15 Mississippi State and picked up an upset in
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The Pac 12 last year, to put it nicely, was a big let down. No teams made it past the round of 64 in the tournament, and besides Arizona, no team looked like a Power 5 contender. This year however, that will change. With strong recruiting, returning stars, and a new energy, the Pac 12 is due for a bounce
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