Pac 12 Conference Rankings

Like I was saying... the Pac 12 race is really heating up. Here are the current rankings and some notes:

1. Washington - you surely can't knock the improvement Washington has made throughout the year. If things keep going this way, despite the team's mediocre tourney profile, Romar's team will be in excellent position heading into the all-important Pac 12 tournament.

2. California - the Bears had spent the entire season leading the pack as the most solid team. That perception hasn't necessarily changed, despite their recent drop out of first. The Bears are solid, but aren't spectacular.

3. Colorado - the Buffaloes are playing some solid defense, picking up some nice wins, but I hardly expect the Buffaloes to finish anything better than third or fourth.

4. Arizona - the Wildcats have moved up very quickly this week thanks to their impressive sweep of the Bay Area. The Wildcats are now 7-4 in conference play.

5. Oregon - the Ducks have really failed to impress when it comes to league play.

6. Stanford - with the Cardinals sitting at 6-5 and having allowed the fifth-most points per possession in Pac-12 play, I'm not sure if there is too much else to say.

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7. Oregon State

8. UCLA

9. Washington State

10. Arizona State

11. Utah

12. USC