UCLA Basketball: Analyzing the Pac-12 Conference Weekly Match Ups

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Feb 18, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells-Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils defeated the Bruins 68-66. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

With the Pac-12 releasing the weekly conference match ups for the 2016-17 season, we take a look at the path the UCLA Basketball team must navigate through next season.

This week, the Pac-12 Conference released the weekly pairings for the 2016-17 season and the UCLA Basketball team has an interesting schedule awaiting them.

Last season, the Bruins had a very good non-conference schedule, but ran out of gas by the time Pac-12 play started. UCLA ended the conference season 6-12 and in 10th place. That set them up for a first round showdown against USC in the Pac-12 tournament where the Trojans proceeded to wipe the floor with the Bruins in a 95-71 victory, abruptly ending UCLA’s season.

No NCAA bid. No NIT bid. Just an early vacation.

If UCLA hopes to avoid the same outcome, they are going to have to improve in all facets of their game, which includes pacing themselves when Pac-12 play rolls around. With that in mind, let us take a look at the path the Bruins have to take this season and hopefully avoid the pitfalls of the 2015-16 season.

UCLA Basketball’s Weekly Pac-12 Match Ups

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Week of December 28-January 1, at Oregon and Oregon State

Week of January 4-8, vs California and Stanford

Week of January 11-15, at Colorado and Utah

Week of January 18-22, vs Arizona and Arizona State

Week of January 25-29, at USC

Week of February 1-5, at Washington and Washington State

Week of February 8-12, vs Oregon and Oregon State

Week of February 15-19, vs USC

Week of February 22-26, at Arizona and Arizona State

Week of March 1-4, vs Washington and Washington State

Next: Schedule Breakdown