California
(21-9, 13-5)
Key player
G Jerome Randle (18.7 ppg)
Will make a run if … Bears’ experience continues to win them
Could stumble if … Randle’s inconsistent shooting persists
Arizona State
(22-9, 12-6)
Key player
C Eric Boateng (8.6 ppg)
Will make a run if … Boateng can dominate smaller frontlines
Could stumble if … Sun Devils’ 3-point shooting is off target, as was the case against Cal
UW
(21-9, 11-7)
Key player
C Matthew Bryan-Amaning (8.7 ppg)
Will make a run if … Defensive energy holds up for three nights
Could stumble if … Bryan-Amaning reverts to his early season ways
Arizona
(16-14, 10-8)
Key player
G Nic Wise (14.4 ppg)
Will make a run if … F Derrick Williams and the freshmen class play like upperclassmen
Could stumble if … Wise goes cold for long stretches
UCLA
(13-17, 8-10)
Key player
G Malcolm Lee (12.4 ppg)
Will make a run if … Youngsters all come together at the right time
Could stumble if … The Bruins can’t keep scores in the 50s and 60s
Oregon State
(14-16, 8-10)
Key player
F Seth Tarver (10.4 ppg)
Will make a run if … Tarver and the Beavers’ defense can carry OSU’s plodding offense
Could stumble if … The Beavers can’t find a way to come out of the blocks fast
Stanford
(13-17, 7-11)
Key player
F Landry Fields (22.2 ppg)
Will make a run if … The Cardinal’s defense can hold opponents to 65 points or less
Could stumble if … Fields has to continue to carry the load on his own
Oregon
(15-15, 7-11)
Key player
G Tajuan Porter (11.9 ppg)
Will make a run if … Hot-and-cold backcourt can stay hot for four games
Could stumble if … The Ducks continue to have defensive lapses
WSU
(16-14, 6-10)
Key player
F Klay Thompson (19.6 ppg)
Will make a run if … The Cougars’ outside game can compliment WSU’s fast-break offense
Could stumble if … Thompson continues to struggle with his shot
Southern Cal is not eligible to play in the tournament
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