Your guide to six early-season 2021-22 college basketball tournaments
The fields for six early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to each ESPN-aired event.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
25-8, 1st in Pac-12
- 11/25W 95-87
- 11/28W 76-62
- 12/1W 79-53
- 12/3L 61-58
- 12/8W 91-56
- 12/13PPD
- 12/16CANC
- 12/20PPD
- 12/23CANC
- 12/29W 86-63
- 12/31L 72-62
- 1/2W 64-46
- 1/7W 87-73
- 1/9W 73-64
- 1/12W 67-62
- 1/14W 95-68
- 1/16W 85-77
- 1/19L 58-56
- 1/21PPD
- 1/23W 76-68
- 1/28W 75-62
- 1/30PPD
- 2/2W 72-66
- 2/621W 66-48
- 2/11W 69-54
- 2/13W 76-65
- 2/17W 89-71
- 2/20L 81-72
- 2/22W 72-58
- 2/25L 80-62
- 2/27L 71-61
- 3/3W 79-42
- 3/6W 64-63
- 3/11W 91-85
- 3/1223L 72-70
- 3/2011W 72-56
- 3/223W 85-51
- 3/287W 82-68
- 3/301L 85-66
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Mobley won't follow brother to draft, to return to USC
Isaiah Mobley decided not to follow his younger brother, Evan, into the NBA draft. The junior announced Wednesday that he has withdrawn his name and will return to Southern California this fall.
Evan Mobley's versatility, athleticism make him an intriguing NBA prospect (1:34)
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.
Highlights from the NBA's future stars in the 2021 draft (2:41)
USC 7-footer Mobley declares for NBA draft
Evan Mobley is the No. 2 overall prospect in ESPN's top 100 for the 2021 NBA draft class.
USC avoids tourney ban for assistant's violations
USC has been given two years' probation and a fine as a result of former assistant coach Tony Bland accepting bribes to steer players to certain business managers and financial advisers once they turned pro.
NCAA tourney ref who collapsed had blood clot
Official Bert Smith collapsed during the NCAA tournament Elite Eight game between Gonzaga and USC last month in Indianapolis.
Suggs inspired by Bueckers in Gonzaga's victory
Jalen Suggs, who has struggled at times during the NCAA tournament this year, found some inspiration in a Monday talk with close friend Paige Bueckers, helping him to break out against USC in the West Region final on Tuesday night.
Quite a show: Zags stay undefeated with 85-66 win over USC
— Gonzaga got on a roll and put on a show Tuesday night, moving to 30-0 on the season and cruising into the Final Four with an 85-66 beatdown of previously rolling Southern California.
Ref alert after collapsing during Gonzaga-USC
Referee Bert Smith was stretchered off the court after collapsing early in the first half of Tuesday's Elite Eight matchup between Gonzaga and USC.
Can underdogs USC and UCLA give Gonzaga and Michigan trouble?
Houston and Baylor have punched their Final Four tickets. Will Tuesday be a good night for the 1-seeds or for their L.A.-based combatants?
Reseeding the men's March Madness 2021 field for the Elite Eight
Here's how we stack three No. 1 seeds, a No. 2, a No. 3 and the three (perhaps underseeded?) underdogs still standing in the Elite Eight.
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.
Wooden Watch: Which Wooden finalist has the most intriguing Sweet 16 matchup?
ESPN.com panelists discuss the 2021 Wooden Award finalists who will appear in this weekend's Sweet 16.
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?
Hour 4: Goff and Leadership
Alan Hahn, Bart Scott, and Jay Williams begin the last hour of the show wondering what to make of Jared Goff and his time with the Rams. The guys wonder about his leadership and what to make of how they coached him. Nate Oats and Andy Enfield join the show to talk about their Sweet 16 runs.
USC deals KU third-worst loss in program history
USC handed Kansas its third-worst loss in program history during the second round of the NCAA tournament on Monday night.
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.
Mobley Bros. lead No. 6 seed USC to 85-51 rout of Kansas
— Southern California coach Andy Enfield is taking another program back to the Sweet 16.
Spurs honor women's greats Becky Hammon, Rebecca Lobo and Cheryl Miller by rocking their jerseys
With the NCAA women's tournament in San Antonio, several Spurs players honored some of women's college basketball's all-time greats.
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.
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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 |
Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.994th
Rebounds Per Game38.844th
Assists Per Game13.9139th
Points Allowed65.1
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 23 | 9 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 16-22 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 19 |