Some have said the only way Arizona Basketball, who no one predicted would be in first place in the Pac-12 ever, will make it into the NCAA Tournament is to win the Pac-12 Tournament. Oregon, on the other hand, was slated to be more dominant than any other team in the conference, and now need to win the Pac-12 tournament to earn their spot. Beating Arizona at this point would help their team, especially with a win on the road.
Last Thursday, Dana Altman’s Oregon Ducks received what Altman called a “gut punch” when the team lost to the UCLA Bruins (10-7) at home.