Things are about to get more and more interesting on the hardwood in the Pac-12.
The calendar has flipped to 2017, and conference play is now officially underway, which means teams will jostle one another for a top spot in league standings in hopes of participating in postseason play.
With that said, Connor Pelton and I take a look at how the Pac-12 currently shapes out.
Pac-12 Basketball Power Rankings: January 9
| Rank | Pelton's Picks | Jones' Picks |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Pelton's Picks | Jones' Picks |
| Rank: 1 | Pelton's Picks: UCLA | Jones' Picks: Oregon (+1) |
| Rank: 2 | Pelton's Picks: Arizona (+1) | Jones' Picks: UCLA (-1) |
| Rank: 3 | Pelton's Picks: Oregon (+1) | Jones' Picks: Arizona |
| Rank: 4 | Pelton's Picks: USC (-2) | Jones' Picks: USC |
| Rank: 5 | Pelton's Picks: Utah (+1) | Jones' Picks: California (+1) |
| Rank: 6 | Pelton's Picks: California (+2) | Jones' Picks: Utah (-1) |
| Rank: 7 | Pelton's Picks: Colorado (-2) | Jones' Picks: Colorado |
| Rank: 8 | Pelton's Picks: Washington (+1) | Jones' Picks: Washington |
| Rank: 9 | Pelton's Picks: Arizona State (+1) | Jones' Picks: Arizona State |
| Rank: 10 | Pelton's Picks: Stanford (-3) | Jones' Picks: Stanford |
| Rank: 11 | Pelton's Picks: Washington State | Jones' Picks: Washington State |
| Rank: 12 | Pelton's Picks: Oregon State | Jones' Picks: Oregon State |
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