UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men's college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight week.
It's a big week in the Pac-12. The Oregon Ducks can qualify for a fourth straight appearance in the Pac-12 championship game with a win over Oregon State.
Washington State has removed the interim tag and named Jake Dickert as head coach after he led the Cougars to a 3-2 record following the firing of Nick Rolovich.
This years Apple Cup has a interesting twist. Jake Dickert and Bob Gregory are leading their respective teams in the role of interim head coach at Washington State and Washington.
Baylor reached the Final Four for the first time in 71 years, getting 22 points from MaCio Teague and a dominating defensive performance from Davion Mitchell to beat Arkansas 81-72.
The Apple Cup between Washington and Washington State has been canceled due to the Cougars not having enough scholarship players available because of positive COVID-19 tests.