The first week of the NBA season is over but a lot of parody in the Western Conference so far. The Denver Nuggets start with a four game winning streak and the New Orleans Pelicans picked up where they left off in the playoffs last season.
The NBA season has one week in the books. Kawhi Leonard made his debut with Toronto. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokonmpo eyes the MVP award for the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Utes now hold tiebreakers over the Trojans and the Arizona Wildcats, who hold similar records in Pac-12 play. If they win out, they’ll be playing for the Pac-12 championship against the winner of the North division.
The NBA season is underway. The hype and anticipation of what is to come is over and it's time to play. KSL Sports lists the Western Conference Power Rankings for week one of the 2018-19 season
No. 17 Oregon knocked off No. 7 Washington in overtime at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. The big win puts Oregon in the driver’s seat in the North Division.
The Utes put their stamp in the Pac-12, picking up their first conference win of the season in Palo Alto. That win puts Utah back in the conversation as contenders to represent the Pac-12 South Division in the Conference Championship.
The Pac-12 lost some swagger on the national stage after losing steam during the fourth quarter against Notre Dame in one of the highest-profile games of the season. The loss at the top of the Pac-12 potentially knocks the conference out of the top tier of the college football playoff race.
The Conference of Champions was featured by ESPN College Gameday Saturday in Eugene, as No. 20 Oregon hosted No. 7 Stanford. The Cardinal won in overtime.