The Pac-12 is up for grabs this season, and it would be unwise to discount the defending champions.
The Arizona Wildcats handled the Colorado Buffaloes 64-56 on Thursday to open Pac-12 play, their ninth straight win in a conference opener.
The victory comes the same day two of the Pac-12’s top teams suffered devastating losses. Arizona State fell at home to Utah by double digits while Oregon lost star center Bol Bol for the season due to a foot injury.
Arizona (10-4) outplayed Colorado (9-4) in virtually every facet of the game, using a total team effort to do it.