A serious-ending injury to Oregon standout sixth man Chris Boucher could have a ripple effect on Baylor's NCAA seeding.
Boucher, who averages 11.8 points and 6.1 rebounds, suffered the injury in Oregon's Pac-12 semifinal win over Cal on Friday. Oregon, which had been mentioned as a No. 1 seed, fell to Arizona in the Pac-12 championship game Saturday.
The NCAA selection committee weighs injuries to key players as a factor in seeding, so it's altogether possible that Boucher's injury could drop Oregon, opening the door for Baylor to move up.
The Bears had been consistently projected as a No.