Kansas, Kentucky on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
A pair of men's college basketball blue bloods will enter 2021-22 with sky-high expectations.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
21-7, 1st in Pac-12
- 11/25PPD
- 12/2L 83-75
- 12/4W 83-70
- 12/7W 69-52
- 12/9W 87-66
- 12/12W 74-71
- 12/17W 74-64
- 12/19W 80-41
- 12/23PPD
- 12/31W 82-69
- 1/2W 73-56
- 1/7L 79-72
- 1/9W 79-73
- 1/14CANC
- 1/16PPD
- 1/1924PPD
- 1/23L 75-64
- 1/2823CANC
- 1/30PPD
- 2/121CANC
- 2/4L 74-71
- 2/6W 86-74
- 2/11W 75-64
- 2/13W 63-61
- 2/18W 60-56
- 2/20W 67-64
- 2/2219L 72-58
- 2/25W 71-68
- 2/27W 74-63
- 3/1W 80-69
- 3/3W 82-74
- 3/7W 80-67
- 3/11W 91-73
- 3/12L 75-64
- 3/2010W
- 3/222W 95-80
- 3/286L 82-68
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Sales Pitch discussion: Can anyone stop UCLA on Pac-12 recruiting trail?
ESPN's panel talks Pac-12 recruiting, including UCLA's run, changes at Arizona, and Oregon's uncommon transfer success.
Sales pitch: Which Pac-12 programs have the most to offer recruits, transfers?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the Pac-12 schools that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Oregon lands All-ACC Syracuse transfer Guerrier
Quincy Guerrier was a third team All-ACC selection after averaging 13.7 points and 8.4 rebounds in his sophomore season at Syracuse.
Kentucky lands another 5-star PG in Washington
TyTy Washington announced his commitment to Kentucky on Wednesday, giving John Calipari his 12th five-star point guard recruit since taking over in Lexington in 2009. Washington chose the Wildcats over Arizona, Baylor, Kansas, LSU and Oregon.
Michigan, Texas on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Comings and goings in the transfer portal have shaken up the Top 25 for next season in a signifiicant way.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Chet Holmgren boosts Gonzaga to No. 2
Gonzaga, Tennessee and Alabama are among the teams to skyrocket up the class rankings after the latest ESPN 100 update.
Gonzaga, UCLA 1-2 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Gonzaga fell short after an epic run, but should have the returning talent to compete for a national championship again next season.
Sources: DePaul to hire Stubblefield as coach
Oregon assistant coach Tony Stubblefield is expected to be hired as DePaul's next head men's basketball coach, sources told ESPN.
10 men's college basketball prospects to watch at Geico Nationals
The 2021 Geico Nationals tournament will feature 10 nationally ranked teams and over 30 ranked prospects.
USC shuts down Oregon 82-68 to end 20-year Elite Eight wait
— Isaiah White scored 22 points and Southern California shut down Oregon's potent offense to reach the Elite Eight for the first time in 20 years with an 82-68 win in the West Region semifinals Sunday night.
Who will join Saturday's winners in the men's NCAA tournament Elite Eight?
Half of the Elite Eight is set. Our panel discusses who is knocking on the Final Four door and who will survive and advance on Sunday.
Scott: 4 Sweet 16 teams boosts Pac-12's future
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott says getting four teams in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament "will help for sure" when it comes to the conference's future.
Will the 'year of the underdog' continue in the Sweet 16?
The regional semifinals are full of double-digit seeds. How many Cinderellas will remain at the 2021 NCAA tournament ball?
Dana Altman shares what his mentor Lon Kruger means to him (0:42)
Anonymous coaches make their predictions for the men's Sweet 16
Can anyone trip up the top seeds? Coaches we consulted say the answer to that question is a resounding yes.
Reseeding the men's March Madness 2021 field for the Sweet 16
Fifty-two teams out, 16 left standing. Here's how we rank them heading into the Sweet 16.
Rested Ducks deliver 56-point first half in upset
The wait to play their first NCAA tournament game was worth it, as Oregon blitzed Iowa 95-80 on Monday in a second-round matchup after the Ducks advanced past the first round via the no-contest rule.
Not rusty: Oregon soars past Iowa 95-80 into Sweet 16
— Chris Duarte scored 23 points and Oregon showed no signs of rust after a long layoff, beating No. 2 seed Iowa 95-80 on Monday to reach the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the past five NCAA Tournaments.
Oregon's Figueroa slams door on Iowa with two-handed dunk (0:20)
Reseeding the men's March Madness 2021 field for the round of 32
What started as a field of 68 is down to 32. Here's how we rank the teams that remain heading into Sunday's action.
Oregon-VCU declared no-contest; Ducks advance
Saturday's scheduled first-round men's NCAA tournament game between Oregon and VCU has been declared a no-contest because of multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the Rams program. The Ducks automatically advance to the second round.
Ranking the top 50 players in the men's NCAA tournament
Cade Cunningham, Luka Garza and Gonzaga -- which has three starters in the top 10 -- headline the updated rankings for March Madness.
Bubble Watch 2021: Who's comfortable, who's sweating on Selection Sunday?
Several teams are nervous. We've placed their NCAA tournament selection nervousness into tiers.
Oregon State knocks off Oregon 75-64 in Pac-12 semifinals
— Ethan Thompson scored 16 points, Rodrigue Andela added 13 and Oregon State withstood a late rally to beat top-seeded Oregon 75-64 in Pac-12 Tournament semifinals Friday night.
2020-21 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 14-4 | - | 21-7 |
| USC | 15-5 | - | 25-8 |
| Colorado | 14-6 | 1 | 23-9 |
| UCLA | 13-6 | 1.5 | 22-10 |
| Arizona | 11-9 | 4 | 17-9 |
| Oregon State | 10-10 | 5 | 20-13 |
| Stanford | 10-10 | 5 | 14-13 |
| Utah | 8-11 | 6.5 | 12-13 |
| Arizona State | 7-10 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Washington State | 7-12 | 7.5 | 14-13 |
| Washington | 4-16 | 11 | 5-21 |
| California | 3-17 | 12 | 9-20 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.997th
Rebounds Per Game33.1Tied-309th
Assists Per Game13.9138th
Points Allowed68.4
2021 Polls & Rankings
| COACHES |
|---|
| 17 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Bittle | C | Signed | 94 |
| Rivaldo Soares | SF | Committed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 27-16 |
| Championship Seasons | 1939 |
| Tournament Appearances | 17 |