(NOTE: A PDF OF THE NOTES WILL BE AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY A.M.)
LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS: The Arizona State Sun Devils (9-3) -- who advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014 last year and just the fourth time in 24 seasons -- tip off Pac-12 play Thursday, Jan. 3, vs. Utah in a 6 p.m. tilt and then hosts Colorado on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 4 p.m. Both games are on Pac-12 Network with Daron Sutton and Eddie House on the call, while Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on the Sun Devil Radio Network.