UCLA ranked high in the Pac-12 power rankings
By Ryan Kay
The Pac-12 power rankings use a combination of objective and subjective criteria to evaluate teams and rank them. Here's a quick breakdown of the key factors considered.
Win-loss record: This is the most fundamental factor, with more wins typically leading to higher rankings. However, the strength of schedule is also considered, meaning wins against stronger opponents hold more weight.
Conference record: Success within the Pac-12 carries significant importance, as it directly impacts tournament seeding and NCAA bid chances as well as the possibilities of qualifying for another post season tournament like the NIT if teams are not selected for the NCAA Tournament..
Advanced metrics: Stats like Adjusted Efficiency (AdjEM) for metric rankings like KenPom, Net Rating, and Strength of Schedule (SOS) like RPI, provide deeper insights into team performance beyond just wins and losses.
NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET): This ranking system, implemented by the NCAA, evaluates teams based on their performance against other teams, adjusted for strength of schedule.
Teams with a high NET ranking are more likely to make the NCAA tournament.
Recent performance: Recent wins and losses are heavily weighed, especially if they come against quad one and quad two opponents in key conference matchups.
Team efficiency: Factors like offensive and defensive capabilities, rebounding margin, and turnover rate are assessed to gauge overall team effectiveness.
Road wins: Winning at home is one thing, being able to defeat a team on the road is even more impressive.
Here are the rankings of the twelve teams in these Pac-12 power rankings.
NCAA Tournament Bracketology Projection. Conference Record: 3-12. . . . . Oregon State. Overall Record: 11-15. 12. 516
After winning nine of their first 13 games, the Beavers have struggled losing 11 of their last 13 games.
Quadrant 1 Record: 1-7
Quadrant 2 Record: 0-5
Quadrant 3 Record: 4-3
Record over the past ten games: 2-8
Current winning or losing streak: Oregon State has lost six straight games.
The two most impressive victories this season: Arizona (83-80) and Appalachian State (81-71)
Overall Record: 10-16. . NCAA Tournament Bracketology Projection. USC okay. Conference Record: 4-11. . 11. . 519.
The Trojans started off the season winning five of their first seven games, then the Trojans lost five of their next six games. UCS has lost nine of their last 11 games and has struggled in Pac-12 play.
Quadrant 1 Record: 0-6
Quadrant 2 Record: 3-5
Quadrant 3 Record: 3-5
Record over the past ten games: 2-8
Current winning or losing streak: USC has a one game losing streak.
The two most impressive victories this season: Utah (68-64) and Seton Hall (71-63)
Cal okay. . Conference Record: 7-8. . 10. 2287. NCAA Tournament Resume. . . Overall Record: 11-15
Cal has been inconsistent all season as they lost five of their first seven games then they won two of their next four games. Then they lost three straight games then won two straight to begin Pac-12 play. The Golden Bears have been up and down all season long.
Quadrant 1 Record: 1-6
Quadrant 2 Record: 3-3
Quadrant 3 Record: 6-3
Record over the past ten games: 5-5
Current winning or losing streak: Cal has a one game winning streak.
The two most impressive victories this season: Washington State (81-75) and Colorado (82-78)
Now let's take a look at the teams ranked No. 9 through No. 6 in these Pac-12 Power Rankings.