2016–17 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season


The 2016–17 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season begins with practices in October 2016 and ends with the 2017 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament in March 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The regular season begins on the first weekend of November 11, 2016 with Arizona-Michigan State, with the conference schedule starting in the last week of December 28, 2016 with UCLA-Oregon.

2016–17 Pac-12 men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox Sports 1, FOX, Pac-12 Network, CBS
Regular Season
Season championsOregon
Arizona
  Runners-upUCLA
Season MVPDillon Brooks, Oregon
Top scorerMarkelle Fultz, Washington
Tournament
ChampionsArizona
  Runners-upOregon
Finals MVPAllonzo Trier, Arizona
Basketball seasons
2016–17 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Oregon162 .889336 .846
No. 4 Arizona162 .889325 .865
No. 8 UCLA153 .833315 .861
Utah117 .6112012 .625
California108 .5562113 .618
USC108 .5562610 .722
Colorado810 .4441915 .559
Arizona State711 .3891518 .455
Stanford612 .3331417 .452
Washington State612 .3331318 .419
Washington216 .111922 .290
Oregon State117 .056527 .156
Pac-12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

This is the sixth season under the Pac-12 Conference name and the 58th since the conference was established under its current charter as the Athletic Association of Western Universities in 1959. Including the history of the Pacific Coast Conference, which operated from 1915 to 1959 and is considered by the Pac-12 as a part of its own history, this is the Pac-12's 102nd season of men's basketball.

Preseason

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  • October 21, 2016 – Pac-12 men's basketball media day, Pac-12 Networks Studios, San Francisco, Calif.
Men’s basketball media preseason poll
PlaceTeamPointsFirst place votes
1.Oregon320(23)
2.Arizona298(4)
3.UCLA259---
4.California209---
5.Colorado199---
6.Washington167---
7.USC163---
8.Utah142---
9.Oregon State122---
10.Stanford119---
11.Arizona State78---
12.Washington State30---

() first place votes

Recruiting classes

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Rankings
TeamESPNRivalsScout247SportsSignees
Arizona#7#3#7#53
Arizona State#16#21#23#264
California----1
Colorado----4
Oregon#37#12#17#203
Oregon State----2
Stanford----2
UCLA#5#5#4#63
USC#31---4
Utah---#292
Washington#32#26#18#223
Washington State----4

Rankings

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The Pac-12 had 4 teams ranked and 3 others receiving votes in the preseason Coaches' Poll. It had four teams ranked in the preseason AP Poll and one other receiving votes.

Legend
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RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25
NVNo votes received
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Final
ArizonaAP10108162019181817161475954774NA
C119915201918181716139510648747
Arizona StateAPNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNA
CNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
CaliforniaAPRV25RVRVRVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVRVNVNVNVNVNVNA
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVNVNVNVNVRVRVRVRVNV
ColoradoAPRVRVRVRVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNA
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
OregonAP541323242220211513111013576659NA
C5412202422212114111010136876593
Oregon StateAPNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNA
CNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
StanfordAPNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNA
CNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
UCLAAP1616141122224438111065338NA
C20161392222543789552369
USCAPNVNVNVRVRV2423222525RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVNA
CRVNVNVRVRV252522RV25RVRVRVRVRVNVRVRVRVRV
UtahAPNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVRVRVNVNVNVNVNVNVNA
CRVRVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVRVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
WashingtonAPRVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNA
CRVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
Washington StateAPNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNA
CNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV

Pac-12 regular season

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Conference schedule

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This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.

 ArizonaArizona StCaliforniaColoradoOregonOregon StStanfordUCLAUSCUtahWashingtonWashington St
vs. Arizona0–20–20–11–00–10–21–10–20–10–20–2
vs. Arizona State2–02–00–11–00–10–22–01–11–00–22–0
vs. California2–00–21–12–00–21–11–00–11–10–10–1
vs. Colorado1–01–01–11–10–20–21–01–02–01–11–1
vs. Oregon0–10–10–21–10–20–21–10–20–20–10–1
vs. Oregon State1–01–02–02–02–02–02–02–01–11–01–0
vs. Stanford2–02–01–12–02–00–21–01–01–10–10–1
vs. UCLA1–10–20–10–11–10–20–11–10–10–20–2
vs. USC2–01–11–00–12–00–20–11–11–00–20–2
vs. Utah1–00–11–10–22–01–11–11–00–10–20–2
vs. Washington2–02–01–01–11–00–11–02–02–02–02–0
vs. Washington State2–00–21–01–11–00–11–02–02–02–00–2
Total16–27–1110–88–1016–21–176–1215–310–811–72–166–12

Points scored

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TeamForAgainstDifference
Arizona23321992340
Arizona State24382527-89
California1964187490
Colorado23432221122
Oregon24562006450
Oregon State19592254-295
Stanford20742106-32
UCLA28312326505
USC24452266179
Utah23682029339
Washington22952435-140
Washington State21162303-187

Through March 6, 2017

Head coaches

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Note: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season. Overall and Pac-12 records are from time at current school.

TeamHead coachPrevious jobSeasons at schoolOverall recordPac-12 recordNCAA TournamentsNCAA Final FoursNCAA Championships
ArizonaSean MillerXavier8th215–65 (.768)107–37 (.743)1000
Arizona StateBobby HurleyBuffalo2nd30–35 (.462)12–24 (.333)100
CaliforniaCuonzo MartinTennessee3rd61–37 (.622)29–25 (.537)200
ColoradoTad BoyleNorthern Colorado7th149–94 (.613)64–61 (.512)400
OregonDana AltmanCreighton7th182–68 (.728)85–41 (.675)1200
Oregon StateWayne TinkleMontana3rd41–54 (.432)18–36 (.333)400
StanfordJerod HaaseUAB1st14–17 (.452)6–12 (.333)000
UCLASteve AlfordNew Mexico4th93–43 (.684)44–28 (.611)1000
USCAndy EnfieldFlorida Gulf Coast4th68–62 (.523)24–48 (.333)300
UtahLarry KrystkowiakNew Jersey Nets (assistant)6th115–84 (.578)54–55 (.495)400
WashingtonLorenzo RomarSaint Louis15th298–197 (.602)143–120 (.544)700
Washington StateErnie KentOregon3rd36–58 (.383)15–40 (.273)600

Postseason

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Pac-12 tournament

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The conference tournament is scheduled for Wednesday–Saturday March 8–11, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV. Oregon and Arizona were seeded one and two respectively. The top four teams had a bye on the first day, March 8, 2017. Teams were seeded by conference record, with ties broken by record between the tied teams followed by record against the regular-season champion, if necessary.

First round
Wednesday, March 8
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 9
Semifinals
Friday, March 10
Championship
Saturday, March 11
            
1#5 Oregon80
8Arizona State57
8Arizona State98*
9Stanford88
1#5 Oregon73
5California65
4Utah75
5California78
5California67
12Oregon State62
1#5 Oregon80
2#7 Arizona83
2#7 Arizona92
7Colorado78
7Colorado73
10Washington State63
2#7 Arizona86
3#3 UCLA75
3#3 UCLA76
6USC74
6USC78
11Washington73

* denotes overtime period

NCAA tournament

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SeedRegionSchoolFirst FourFirst roundSecond roundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourChampionship
No. 2WestArizona
Bye
No. 15 North Dakota, 100–82No. 7 Saint Mary's, 69–60No. 11 Xavier, 71–73
No. 3MidwestOregon
Bye
No. 14 Iona, 93–77No. 11 Rhode Island, 75–72No. 7 Michigan, 69–68No. 1 Kansas, 74–60No. 1 North Carolina, 76–77
No. 3SouthUCLA
Bye
No. 14 Kent State, 97–80No. 6 Cincinnati, 79–67No. 2 Kentucky, 75–86
No. 11EastUSCNo. 11 Providence, 75–71No. 6 SMU, 66–65No. 3 Baylor, 78–82
4 BidsW-L (%):1–0 1.0004–0 1.0003–1 .7501–2 .3331–0 1.0000–1 .000TOTAL: 10–4 .714

National Invitation Tournament

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SeedBracketSchoolFirst roundSecond roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
1CaliforniaCaliforniavs. Cal State Bakersfield, 66–73
3Illinois St.Utahvs. Boise State, 68–73
5Illinois St.Coloradoat UCF, 74–79
3 BidsW-L (%):0–3 .0000–0 –0–0 –0–0 –TOTAL: 0–3 .000
Index to colors and formatting
Pac-12 member won
Pac-12 member lost

Awards and honors

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Player of the Week

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All-Americans

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All-District

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USBWA[4]

District VIII: All-District Team

District IX: Player of the Year

  • Lonzo Ball (UCLA)

District IX: All-District Team

  • Lonzo Ball (UCLA)
  • Jordan Bell (Oregon)
  • Dillon Brooks (Oregon)
  • Markelle Fultz (Washington)
  • T. J. Leaf (UCLA)
  • Lauri Markkanen (Arizona)
  • Ivan Rabb (California)

Conference awards

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Voting was by conference coaches.

Individual awards

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Pac-12 individual awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Player of The YearDillon Brooks, junior, Oregon
Coach of the YearSean Miller, Arizona
Defensive Player of The YearJordan Bell, junior, Oregon
Freshman of The YearLonzo Ball, freshman, UCLA
Scholar-Athlete of the YearJosh Hawkinson, senior, Washington State
Most Improved Player of The YearChimezie Metu, sophomore, USC

All-Pac-12

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First Team

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NameSchoolPos.Yr.Ht., wt.Hometown (last school)
Bryce AlfordUCLAGSr.6-3, 185Albuquerque, N.M. (La Cueva HS)
Lonzo BallUCLAGFr.6-6, 190Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills HS)
Dillon BrooksOregonFJr.6-7, 225Mississauga, Ontario (Findlay Prep (Nev.))
Markelle FultzWashingtonGFr.6-4, 195Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha Catholic HS)
Kyle KuzmaUtahFJr.6-9, 221Flint, Mich. (Bentley HS)
T. J. LeafUCLAFFr.6-10, 225El Cajon, Calif. (Foothills Christian HS)
Lauri MarkkanenArizonaFFr.7-0, 230Jyväskylä, Finland (Helsinki Academy)
Ivan RabbCaliforniaFSo.6-11, 220Oakland, Calif. (Bishop O'Dowd HS)
Reid TravisStanfordFRS So.6-8, 245Minneapolis, Minn. (DeLaSalle HS)
Derrick WhiteColoradoGRS Sr.6-5, 200Parker, Colo. (UCCS)
Second Team

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NameSchoolPos.Yr.Ht., wt.
Kadeem AllenArizonaGR-Sr.6-3, 205
Jordan BellOregonFJr.6-9, 225
Josh HawkinsonWashington StateFSr.6-10, 230
Chimezie MetuUSCFSo.6-11, 225
Allonzo TrierArizonaGSo.6-5, 205

All-Freshman Team

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NameSchoolPos.Ht., wt.
Rawle AlkinsArizonaG6-5, 220
Lonzo BallUCLAG6-6, 190
Markelle FultzWashingtonG6-4, 195
T. J. LeafUCLAF6-10, 225
Lauri MarkkanenArizonaF7-0, 230

All-Defensive Team

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NameSchoolPos.Yr.Ht., wt.
Kadeem AllenArizonaGR-Sr.6-3, 205
Marcus AllenStanfordGSr.6-3, 190
Jordan BellOregonFJr.6-9, 225
Chris BoucherOregonFSr.6-10, 200
Derrick WhiteColoradoGSr.6-5, 200

NBA draft

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeamSchool/club team
11Markelle FultzPG  United StatesPhiladelphia 76ers (from Brooklyn via Boston)Washington (Fr.)
12Lonzo BallPG  United StatesLos Angeles LakersUCLA (Fr.)
17Lauri MarkkanenPF  FinlandMinnesota Timberwolves (traded to Chicago)Arizona (Fr.)
118T. J. LeafPF  United StatesIndiana PacersUCLA (Fr.)
127Kyle KuzmaPF  United StatesLos Angeles Lakers (from Boston via Brooklyn)Utah (Jr.)
129Derrick WhitePG  United StatesSan Antonio SpursColorado (Sr.)
235Ivan RabbPF  United StatesOrlando Magic (traded to Memphis Grizzles)California (So.)
238Jordan BellPF  United StatesChicago Bulls (from Sacramento via Cleveland)Oregon (Jr.)
241Tyler DorseySG  United StatesAtlanta HawksOregon (Jr.)
245Dillon BrooksSF  United StatesHouston Rockets (traded to Memphis Grizzles)Oregon (Jr.)
247Ike AnigboguC  United StatesIndiana PacersUCLA (Fr.)
253Kadeem AllenPG  United StatesBoston CelticsArizona (Sr.)
256Jabari BirdSG  United StatesBoston CelticsCalifornia (Sr.)

References

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  1. ^ "2017 PAC-12 Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket".
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Players of the Week".
  3. ^ "Sporting News 2017 college basketball All-Americans".
  4. ^ "USBWA NAMES 2016-17 MEN'S ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS".
  5. ^ a b c d e "2016-17 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors".