55. Because Cal looks dangerous
Cuonzo Martin’s squad failed to match the preseason hype in the first three months of the season. But Cal, which features projected lottery picks Ivan Rabb and Jaylen Brown, enters the week on a seven-game winning streak. Who wants to play the Bears in the tournament?
48. Because Jakob Poeltl is a monster you should fear
Trust us.
45. Because you’re going to burn your bracket early
Like, Thursday. Yes. By Thursday.
33. Because the Pac-12 might send everybody to the tournament
Well, not every team in the league. But seven bids ain’t crazy. And eight is still conceivable.
32. Because we’re not convinced any Pac-12 squad will reach the Sweet 16
So much balance in the league. But who stands out?
31. Because Utah just raised its hand and yelled, “We stand out!”
The Utes’ victory over Arizona on Saturday was their sixth consecutive win. They’ve made 56.6 percent of their shots inside the arc, a top-five mark, and they have Poeltl (17.7 PPG, 8.9 RPG). As we stated earlier, he’s a monster.
15. Because teams can’t win unless they’re home this season, it seems
Per ESPN Stats & Information research, No. 1 squads are 7-7 in true road games this season, a record in the AP poll’s history. What happens when all of these teams face off on neutral courts?
2. Because we’ve already imagined a dozen Final Four scenarios
We question all of them too.
Why not Utah?
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