N'Faly Dante dominated the Colorado Buffaloes with 25 points and nine rebounds, while Jackson Shelstad dropped 17 points to propel Oregon to the Pac-12 Conference Tournament Championship.
The Ducks defeated the Buffaloes by a score of 75-68 as 2.5-point underdogs. Dana Altman's team won three straight, with a massive 67-59 victory over the Arizona Wildcats as 11.5-point dogs.
Have a night, big man.
— Oregon Men's Basketball (@OregonMBB) March 17, 2024
➡️ 25 points
➡️ 9 rebounds@nfaly_dante12 x #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/CJGiUKdtmP
After going 15-8 in Pac-12 Conference play, not much was expected of this Oregon team. But, they held opponents to under 41% shooting and an average of 64 points per game to win the Pac-12 Championship.
Pac-12 Basketball Conference Tournament Final Odds
Team | Spread | Moneyline |
---|---|---|
Colorado | -2.5 (-112) | -148 |
Oregon | +2.5 (-108) | +124 |
Pac-12 Conference Tournament Favorite: Colorado -148
Colorado (24-9 SU, 13-7 Pac-12) take on Oregon looking for their ninth straight victory. The Buffaloes have covered the spread in four straight games, and six of their last eight behind a dominant offense.
Tad Boyle's team have shot the lights out all year with an impressive 55.5 effective field goal percentage. They're a team full of downtown sharpshooters, sitting fourth in the nation while knocking down close to 40% from deep.
Oregon has managed to surprise fans and analysts alike on their way to the Pac-12 Tournament Final. While their defense has been impressive, Colorado's offense is far and away the best unit on the floor.
Last 10 Pac-12 Regular Season Winners
Year | Regular Season Champion | Tournament Champion |
---|---|---|
2022-23 | UCLA | Arizona |
2021-22 | Arizona | Arizona |
2020-21 | Oregon | Oregon State |
2019-20 | Oregon | N/A |
2018-19 | Washington | Oregon |
2017-18 | Arizona | Arizona |
2016-17 | Arizona | Arizona |
2015-16 | Oregon | Oregon |
2014-15 | Arizona | Arizona |
2013-14 | Arizona | UCLA |
Arizona has dominated the last decade of Pac-12 hoops. The Wildcats have been crowned regular season champions in five of the last ten years, while taking home the Pac-12 tournament title on five separate occasions.