And then Zona dropped two in SoCal while our sturdy Golden Bears went on a three-game losing streak. Clearly, somewhere along the way, mistakes were made and we know nothing about hoops.
Be it a re-build or a re-load, Coach Sean Miller keeps the Wildcats well-stocked with thoroughbred talent. Having lost four starters off last year's Elite Eight squad, they took a page from the Dana Altman Mercs R' Us online course and filled both forward slots with transfers.
Until someone de-thrones them, Arizona remains the dominant power in the conference. And of course, their ever-classy fan base will be certain to beat their chests, paint their faces, foam at the mouth, take selfies and maybe even riot to remind us of their sheer awesomeness at every opportunity.