Stanford, Cal, and Eight Other Schools Add Drama to Pac-12 Conference's Future

Two new court filings from Stanford, Cal, and eight other schools departing the Pac-12 next year have intensified the drama surrounding the conference's current and future existence. The filings have raised questions about the future of the Arizona-UCLA rivalry as the teams prepare to move to different conferences next season. Despite the uncertainty, Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd expressed the need to continue playing against UCLA, while UCLA head coach Mick Cronin confirmed ongoing discussions. The Pac-12's demise has overshadowed basketball players and coaches at media day, highlighting the impact of conference realignment.