Buckle up. The Big West Conference basketball season starts this week. Based on the non-conference games played so far, it looks like the BWC will once again provide an unpredictable ride for basketball fans.
The BWC has not had a repeat champion since 2010-11, when UC Santa Barbara did it. No clear-cut favorite has emerged through the non-conference games this season.
Cal State Fullerton represented the conference at the NCAA Tournament last season, but the Titans appear to still be rebuilding and have a 6-6 record so far this season.
UC Santa Barbara has the best record at 9-2, but the Gauchos have not scored any wins of significance (a home win over Fresno State and a road win at Pepperdine are probably the biggest).