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FILE - UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) dribbles against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 19, 2022, in Los Angeles. UCLA returns forward Jaquez and point guard Tyger Campbell, two of the Pac-12's best players the past three seasons. The crafty Jaquez is healthy again after dealing with an ankle injury last season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Loaded No. 8 UCLA tops resurgent Pac-12 Conference

By John Marshall Oct. 20, 2022 02:31 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey gestures from the sideline during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Abilene Christian Wildcats at Ohio Bobcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 08:44 PM EDT

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin calls a play during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game against Mississippi Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida Atlantic Owls at UAB Blazers 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 08:14 PM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) shoots over the Utah defense in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Utah Utes at Arizona Wildcats 1/15/2022

Jan. 15, 2022 10:18 PM EST

Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) comes up short trying a reach-around to swipe the ball from Colorado forward Tristan da Silva (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona Wildcats 1/13/2022

Jan. 14, 2022 01:22 AM EST

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) drives against California Baptist guard Chance Hunter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
California Baptist Lancers at Arizona Wildcats 12/18/2021

Dec. 18, 2021 07:04 PM EST

Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado, right, shoots over Arizona guard Justin Kier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 11 Arizona overwhelms Wyoming in first half of 94-65 win

By John Marshall Dec. 09, 2021 12:00 AM EST

Northern Arizona guard Mason Stark (11) drives on Arizona guard Pelle Larsson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Arizona Wildcats 11/9/2021

Nov. 09, 2021 11:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2021, file photo, Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Southern California in Tucson, Ariz. Mathurin is one of several key returning players who should help ease Tommy Lloyd’s transition to head coach for the first time. Mathurin averaged 10.8 points as a freshman last season. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Lloyd looking to get Arizona back on track in first year

By John Marshall Oct. 21, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Utah's Timmy Allen (1) celebrates after a play against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Utah takes big lead, holds on late to beat Washington 98-95

Mar. 10, 2021 09:36 PM EST

California forward Grant Anticevich, right, shoots against Utah center Branden Carlson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Utah wins 76-75, Cal misses 1 of 2 FTs with 0.7 seconds left

Feb. 11, 2021 08:36 PM EST

Utah forward Timmy Allen, left, jokes with guard Jaxon Brenchley in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. Utah won 77-74. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Plummer ignites leading Utah rally past Colorado 77-74

Jan. 30, 2021 06:41 PM EST

Oregon guard Chris Duarte drives to the basket as Utah forward Timmy Allen (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Duarte scores 25 as No. 17 Oregon beats Utah 79-73

By John Coon Jan. 09, 2021 11:53 PM EST

Utah guard Alfonso Plummer (25) shoots over UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
UCLA edges Utah 72-70 for 5th straight home victory

By Beth Harris Dec. 31, 2020 09:21 PM EST

Utah forward Riley Battin, center, and center Lahat Thioune (32) battle Idaho forward Tanner Christensen, right, for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game in Salt Lake City, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP)
Utah shuts down Idaho 79-41

Dec. 18, 2020 11:37 PM EST

Utah guard Alfonso Plummer (25) defends against Idaho State guard Liam Sorensen (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Larsson leads 6 in double figures, Utah beats Idaho St 75-59

Dec. 08, 2020 08:13 PM EST

FILE - Utah forward Timmy Allen (1) shoots against California forward Kuany Kuany (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Four starters return to Utah from a year ago – led by second-team All-Pac-12 selection Timmy Allen. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Utah counting on experience as springboard this season

By John Coon Nov. 10, 2020 12:26 PM EST