Following Washington State's loss, the Pac-12 conference will see a third team, either Colorado or Oregon, join the NCAA tournament, securing an additional $2 million in units for both Washington State and Oregon State, with potential for more if the Ducks or Buffs advance. During the Pac-12 Tournament title game, Oregon led Colorado 33-30 at halftime, thanks to a significant 20-8 run. Ultimately, Oregon's victory over Colorado in the final ensured the conference would send four teams to the NCAA tournament, including Colorado, Washington State, and Arizona, each collecting at-large bids. This arrangement translates to at least four units or $8 million for the conference. Oregon State and Washington State have a vested interest in the performance of Colorado, as their entry into the NCAA tournament field could mean additional NCAA tournament revenue for both schools. The Pac-12 conference has successfully placed four teams in the men's NCAA Tournament bracket, with each win by any of these teams representing another $2 million unit for Oregon State and Washington State, who will be closely monitoring the progress of WSU, Oregon, Arizona, and Colorado for potentially deeper runs.
Pac-12 gets four teams in the men’s NCAA Tournament bracket. The “units” are worth $2 million per unit to Oregon State and Washington State. Every win = another unit. Beavers and Cougars admins will root for deep runs by WSU… Oregon, Arizona and Colorado.
Pac-12 gets four teams in the men’s NCAA Tournament bracket. The “units” are worth $2 million each to Oregon State and Washington State. Every win = another unit. Beavers and Cougars admins will root for deep runs by WSU… Oregon, Arizona and Colorado.
Oregon State will be rooting for Colorado to get into the NCAA MBB tournament field. It means additional future NCAA tournament dough for the Beavers and Washington State.
Oregon beats Colorado for Pac-12 auto. Conference should send 4 teams to the NCAAs w/ CU, WSU and Arizona collecting at-large bids. That's at least 4 units/$8 million for 'Pac-2'
Halftime of Pac-12 Tournament title game: Oregon leads Colorado 33-30. Pac-12 a four-bid league? (WSU/OSU hope so.)
Halftime in the final Pac-12 championship game: Oregon 33, Colorado 30. A 20-8 run got the Ducks back into it and on top.
Washington State's loss means Pac-12 will send a third team to the NCAAs (Colorado or Oregon), thus ensuring an extra $2 million in units for WSU and OSU (and maybe more if the Ducks/Buffs advance)