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This will cover both the P12 tourney, but more so the Big Dance.

I think we have a good shot of winning the P12 tourney (not that I really give a shit, but it helps with seeding that keeps us in the West), and making a deep run thereafter.

Here's a question to get the party started: Who would you rather beat on Friday, ASU or UCLA? ASU beat us the last two years in McKale North, but UCLA has had our number in the P12 tourney for a couple years. I say UCLA, because ASU doesn't deserve my attention.

I can't wait for Selection Sunday though.

A-R-I-Z-O-N-A
 

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Cal vs Arizona tomorrow. I have a feeling the cats come out angry and absolutely blast Cal out of the building.
 

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And to answer your question I would rather beat UCLA however I think ASU would be a much easier game.
 

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Cal vs Arizona tomorrow. I have a feeling the cats come out angry and absolutely blast Cal out of the building.

Agreed. I'm wondering if (and hoping that) Miller gives the starters some rest if we get up by 20+ early. 3 games in 3 days and then we need to be as fresh as possible.

I also like that everyone is under 30 mpg this season.
 

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Can't even take ASU seriously. Glad we get to play UCLA. Hoping for a #1 seed and beating ASU does absolutely nothing to help that. Beating a desperate UCLA team on the bubble could.

Michigan about to choke away the game against Wisconsin. Man, they suck this year.

Got a good feeling about the PAC12 tourney. I disagree with some of you that don't care. We are the best team in the conference and while it's probably not fair to expect them to win the tourney every year, Miller needs to get one in the bag.
 

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Can't even take ASU seriously. Glad we get to play UCLA. Hoping for a #1 seed and beating ASU does absolutely nothing to help that. Beating a desperate UCLA team on the bubble could.

Michigan about to choke away the game against Wisconsin. Man, they suck this year.

Got a good feeling about the PAC12 tourney. I disagree with some of you that don't care. We are the best team in the conference and while it's probably not fair to expect them to win the tourney every year, Miller needs to get one in the bag.

It matters for seeding, wins, and all that, but the actual conference champion in the Pac is recognized as the one who did the best over the 18-game conference schedule, not the one who wins 3 games this weekend. Every game matters, especially at the end of the season, and it's not regular conference game. I'm not trying to downplay the tourney or the games. I just don't think that the P12 tourney determines the best team in the conference.

Some teams in the Pac (mostly the nooby teams) hang everything on this. A few years ago Colorado hung a banner and made rings for it. Our conference champion list is based on regular season titles, we don't count tournament championships on that list.
 

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Fuck UCLA

zone defense is a pussy way out.
 

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UVA and Duke both lost! AZ could get that 1 seed.
 

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Joe Young hits a Jimmer range buzzer beater to reach the finals.
 

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CatsTopPac: Totally agree. I would never think winning the conference tourney trumped regular season winner. But I do think it's important and would be a pretty nice feather in our cap. The best team in the conference needs to win this thing and tonight...they should! 12 point favorites.

If (big if, I know) the Cats won their early Tourney, Regular Season Conf champs, PAC 12 tourney and NCAA tourney...tell me that perfect resume wouldn't be incredible? Clean sweep of the biggest accomplishments.

BEAR DOWN! BEAT THE DUCKS!
 

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TJ with 41 points and 39 assists and 9 turnovers, in his last 4 games, with 2 double doubles.
 

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Congrats Cats!

Hell of a team you got down there.

If that isn't one of the best 4 in the Nation then I don't know basketball anymore.

Give em hell in the tourney. Best of Luck guys.

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Thanks Mamba, it's like bowl season in football now as far as I'm concerned; I wish the best for every Pac team. Make runs!
 

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Well our 31-3 season gets rewarded with a 2 seed in a brutal west.
 

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Bummed we would have to play UK in the final four instead of the championship.. screw this bracket
 

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Yeah, the West is tough this year, and UK's #2 seed is KU who they curb-stomped earlier. Honestly, I'm as worried about Baylor as I am Wisky. I think we match up well against UW and Baylor's zone is going to be fucking rough. I could see our game with Baylor as a 'first to 55' kind of game (if we both get to the S16).
 

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Texas Southern played 15 of their first 16 games on the road :eek:. (8 of those against major conference teams)

They got killed by a lot of people on that trip... but they played SMU close until the last 10 minutes, and beat K St and Mich St (in overtime)

I'm guessing these guys won't be too bothered playing in a new place far from home
 

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AZ plays at 11:10 am, Tucson time, on Thursday.

Wake up, Bear Down.
 
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