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January 18, 2013
What did we learn about Stanford against Cal?
Even after their Pac-12 winning streak ended against the California Golden Bears, the Stanford Cardinal still have to be considered one of the nation's elite teams. But what, if anything, did we learn about the Cardinal from the Battle of the Bay?
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January 17, 2013
What we learned about Cal in the Battle of the Bay
What exactly did we learn about Cal from their victory against Stanford that might serve them going forward as they make their case for entry into the nation's elite?
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January 8, 2013
Why Cal beating Stanford wouldn't be an "upset"
The Stanford Cardinal face the California Golden Bears tonight at 7 p.m. PST at Haas Pavilion for the first of two games in five days between two of the top 10 teams in the nation
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January 8, 2013
Just how close is Cal to the nation's elite?
Before looking specifically at how Cal matches up with Stanford, we look back at their performance in non-conference play to get a longer view of their strengths and weaknesses.
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January 7, 2013
Where does Stanford rank among the elite?
We look at Stanford's non-conference performance to get a longer view of their strengths and weaknesses.
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January 6, 2013
Will Arizona St's weaknesses compromise strengths?
The Arizona State Sun Devils finished a tough non-conference schedule with five straight wins and could be expected to finish in the top half of the Pac-12 conference based on their record. But can they overcome their weaknesses to win in conference?
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January 6, 2013
Does Wazzu have what it takes to win consistently?
The Washington State Cougars scored a couple of major upsets in non-conference play, but struggled offensively throughout non-conference play. Do they have what it takes to finish in the top 2/3 of the Pac-12?
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January 6, 2013
UW's future brighter than injury-plagued present
Despite suffering a number of significant injuries, the Washington Huskies' program continues to show signs of growth in Kevin McGuff's second year as head coach. But can they make the leap into the top half of the conference?
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January 6, 2013
Can Oregon State build on last season's success?
The Scott Rueck era has been successful for Oregon State over the past two seasons, but how much of a leap can they take this season?
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January 5, 2013
Can the Arizona Wildcats defy the preseason poll?
The Arizona Wildcats did what they could to disprove the Pac-12 conference's preseason media poll, but how much did they really prove against the second weakest non-conference schedules in the conference?
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January 4, 2013
Does Utah have the depth to impact the Pac-12?
Are the Utah Utes ready for Pac-12 play after their 9-2 non-conference schedule?
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January 4, 2013
How far can Markel Walker take the UCLA Bruins?
The UCLA Bruins enter Pac-12 play ranked in the top 25 after facing one of the toughest schedules in the nation during non-conference play and being led by versatile senior Markel Walker.
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January 4, 2013
Just how good is undefeated Colorado?
The Colorado Buffaloes enter Pac-12 play as the only undefeated team in the conference. But how good are they? Is this all just an illusion?
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January 4, 2013
How much is riding on USC's season for Cooper?
The USC Trojans have yet to make the NCAA tournament in Michael Cooper's tenure with the team and haven't gotten off to a good start this season with the graduations of Ashley Corral, Brianna Gilbreath, and Jacki Gemelos.
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January 4, 2013
Are Oregon's weaknesses too big to overcome?
To begin our survey of the Pac-12 conference, I look at the Oregon Ducks who have gotten off to a rough start to the season in non-conference play.
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January 4, 2013
Pac-12 preview statistics framework
Each year before conference play begins, I like to take stock of where each team stands statistically so I'm ready for what's ahead. In advance of sharing all those numbers, the following is just a primer for what all those statistics are.
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December 31, 2012
Cal's balance gives the Pac-12 another elite team
The balance that Cal demonstrated in beating the Kansas Jayhawks and George Washington Colonials to finish non-conference play bodes well for the future.