2019 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2019 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament presented by New York Life was a postseason men's basketball tournament for the Pac-12 Conference played from March 13–16, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. No. 6 seed Oregon Ducks upset No. 1 seed Washington 68–48 in the championship, receiving the conference's automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA tournament. Payton Pritchard of Oregon was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

2019 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2018–19
Teams12
SiteT-Mobile Arena
Paradise, Nevada
ChampionsOregon Ducks (5th title)
Winning coachDana Altman (3rd title)
MVPPayton Pritchard (Oregon)
Attendance69,024
Top scorerLouis King (Oregon)
(66 points)
TelevisionPac-12 Network
ESPN
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2018–19 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Washington 15 3   .833 27 9   .750
Arizona State 12 6   .667 23 11   .676
Utah 11 7   .611 17 14   .548
Oregon State 10 8   .556 18 13   .581
Colorado 10 8   .556 23 13   .639
Oregon 10 8   .556 25 13   .658
UCLA 9 9   .500 17 16   .515
USC 8 10   .444 16 17   .485
Arizona 8 10   .444 17 15   .531
Stanford 8 10   .444 15 16   .484
Washington State 4 14   .222 11 21   .344
California 3 15   .167 8 23   .258
Pac-12 Conference tournament winner

Seeds

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All 12 Pac-12 schools were eligible to participate in the tournament. Teams were seeded by conference record, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with identical conference records. As a result, the top four teams receive a bye to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Tie-breaking procedures for determining all tournament seeding was:

  • For two-team tie

1. Results of head-to-head competition during the regular season.

2. Each team's record (won-lost percentage) vs. the team occupying the highest position in the final regular standings, and then continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage. When arriving at another group of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record (won-lost percentage) against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to that group's own tie-breaking procedure), rather than the performance against individual tied teams.

3. Won-lost percentage against all Division I opponents.

4. Coin toss conducted by the Commissioner or designee.

  • For multiple-team tie

1. Results (won-lost percentage) of collective head-to-head competition during the regular season among the tied teams.

2. If more than two teams are still tied, each of the tied team's record (won-lost percentage) vs. the team occupying the highest position in the final regular season standings, and then continuing down through the standings, eliminating teams with inferior records, until one team gains an advantage.

When arriving at another group of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record (won-lost percentage) against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to that group's own tie-breaking procedure), rather than the performance against individual tied teams.

After one team has an advantage and is seeded, all remaining teams in the multiple-team tie-breaker will repeat the multiple-team tie-breaking procedure.

If at any point the multiple-team tie is reduced to two teams, the two-team tie-breaking procedure will be applied.

3. Won-lost percentage against all Division I opponents.

4. Coin toss conducted by the Commissioner or designee.

Seed School Conference Overall Tiebreaker
1 Washington†# 15–3 24–7
2 Arizona State# 12–6 21–9
3 Utah# 11–7 17–13
4 Oregon State# 10–8 18–12 1–0 vs. Colorado, 2–0 vs. Oregon
5 Colorado 10–8 19–11 0–1 vs. Oregon State, 1–0 vs. Oregon
6 Oregon 10–8 19–12 0–2 vs. Oregon State, 0–1 vs. Colorado
7 UCLA 9–9 16–15
8 USC 8–10 15–16 1–0 vs. Arizona, 1–1 vs. Stanford
9 Arizona 8–10 17–14 2–0 vs. Stanford, 0–1 vs. USC
10 Stanford 8–10 15–15 1–1 vs. USC, 0–2 vs. Arizona
11 Washington State 4–14 11–20
12 California 3–15 8–22
† – Pac-12 Conference regular season champions
# – Received a first round bye in the conference tournament.

Schedule

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The UCLA Bruins played against the Stanford Cardinal in the first round of the tournament.
Game Time Matchup Score Television Attendance
First round – Wednesday, March 13
1 12:00 pm No. 8 USC vs. No. 9 Arizona 78−65 Pac-12 Network 9,748
2 2:30 pm No. 5 Colorado vs. No. 12 California 56−51
3 6:00 pm No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 Stanford 79−72 8,876
4 8:30 pm No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 11 Washington State 84–51
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 14
5 12:00 pm No. 1 Washington vs. No. 8 USC 78–75 Pac-12 Network 10,556
6 2:30 pm No. 4 Oregon State vs. No. 5 Colorado 73–58
7 6:00 pm No. 2 Arizona State vs. No. 7 UCLA 83–72 13,012
8 8:30 pm No. 3 Utah vs. No. 6 Oregon 54–66 ESPN
Semifinals – Friday, March 15
9 6:00 pm No. 1 Washington vs. No. 5 Colorado 66–61 Pac–12 Network 13,955
10 8:30 pm No. 2 Arizona State vs. No. 6 Oregon 75−79OT ESPN
Championship – Saturday, March 16
11 7:30 pm No. 1 Washington vs. No. 6 Oregon 48–68 ESPN 12,877
Game times in PT. Rankings denote tournament seed.

Bracket

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First round
Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 14
Semifinals
Friday, March 15
Championship
Saturday, March 16
            
1 Washington 78
8 USC 75
8 USC 78
9 Arizona 65
1 Washington 66
5 Colorado 61
4 Oregon State 58
5 Colorado 73
5 Colorado 56
12 California 51
1 Washington 48
6 Oregon 68
2 Arizona State 83
7 UCLA 72
7 UCLA 79
10 Stanford 72
2 Arizona State 75
6 Oregon 79*
3 Utah 54
6 Oregon 66
6 Oregon 84
11 Washington State 51

* denotes overtime period

Game statistics

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First round

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March 13
12:00 pm PST
No. 8 USC 78, No. 9 Arizona 65
Scoring by half: 40−40, 38−25
Pts: Bennie Boatwright, 22
Rebs: Bennie Boatwright, 11
Asts: Bennie Boatwright, 4
Pts: Ryan Luther, 16
Rebs: Chase Jeter, 7
Asts: Justin Coleman, 3
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 9,748
Referees: Randy McCall, Mike Greenstein, Eric Curry
Pac-12 Network
March 13
2:30 pm PST
No. 5 Colorado 56, No. 12 California 51
Scoring by half: 28−22, 28−29
Pts: McKinley Wright IV, 18
Rebs: Tyler Bey, 11
Asts: McKinley Wright IV, 3
Pts: Matt Bradley, 17
Rebs: Matt Bradley, 5
Asts: Justice Sueing, 3
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 9,748
Referees: Chris Rastatter, Deldre Carr, Nate Harris
Pac-12 Network
March 13
6:00 pm PST
No. 7 UCLA 79, No. 10 Stanford 72
Scoring by half: 36−22, 43−50
Pts: Jaylen Hands, 22
Rebs: Jaylen Hands, 11
Asts: 2 Tied, 3
Pts: 2 Tied, 18
Rebs: Josh Sharma, 13
Asts: Bryce Wills, 4
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 8,876
Referees: Tony Padilla, Larry Spaulding, Bob Staffen
Pac-12 Network
March 13
8:30 pm PST
No. 6 Oregon 84, No. 11 Washington State 51
Scoring by half: 37−20, 47−31
Pts: Ehab Amin, 17
Rebs: Francis Okoro, 8
Asts: Will Richardson, 5
Pts: 2 Tied, 9
Rebs: C. J. Elleby, 9
Asts: Robert Franks, 4
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 8,876
Referees: Verne Harris, Mike Scyphers, Deron White

Quarterfinals

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Pac-12 Network
March 14
12:00 pm PST
No. 1 Washington 78, No. 8 USC 75
Scoring by half: 43–38, 35–37
Pts: Jaylen Nowell, 24
Rebs: Noah Dickerson, 11
Asts: David Crisp, 6
Pts: 3 Tied, 17
Rebs: Nick Rakocevic, 17
Asts: Bennie Boatwright, 7
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 10,556
Referees: Tony Padilla, Mike Scyphers, Glen Mayberry
Pac-12 Network
March 14
2:30 pm PST
No. 4 Oregon State 58, No. 5 Colorado 73
Scoring by half: 18−37, 40−36
Pts: Tres Tinkle, 23
Rebs: Ethan Thompson, 7
Asts: 2 tied, 2
Pts: McKinley Wright IV, 17
Rebs: Evan Battey, 9
Asts: McKinley Wright IV, 6
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 10,556
Referees: Greg Nixon, Michael Irving, Nate Harris
Pac-12 Network
March 14
6:00 pm PST
No. 2 Arizona State 83, No. 7 UCLA 72
Scoring by half: 45−29, 38−43
Pts: Kris Wilkes, 25
Rebs: Jalen Hill, 8
Asts: Jaylen Hands, 4
Pts: Romello White, 19
Rebs: Zylan Cheatham, 13
Asts: Remy Martin, 6
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 13,012
Referees: David Hall, Mike Greenstein, Deldre Carr
March 14
8:30 pm PST
No. 3 Utah 54, No. 6 Oregon 66
Scoring by half: 24−18, 30−48
Pts: Donnie Tillman, 18
Rebs: Jayce Johnson, 12
Asts: Sedrick Barefield, 3
Pts: 2 Tied, 20
Rebs: Louis King, 7
Asts: Payton Pritchard, 5
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 13,012
Referees: Mike Reed, Tommy Nunez Jr, Frank Harvey III

Semifinals

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Pac-12 Network
March 15
6:00 pm PST
No. 1 Washington 66, No. 5 Colorado 61
Scoring by half: 27−33, 38−29
Pts: 2 Tied, 14
Rebs: Noah Dickerson, 11
Asts: Jaylen Nowell, 4
Pts: Tyler Bey, 22
Rebs: Tyler Bey, 16
Asts: McKinley Wright IV, 4
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 13,955
Referees: Verne Harris, Chris Rastatter, Tommy Nunez Jr
ESPN
March 15
8:30 pm PST
No. 2 Arizona State 75, No. 6 Oregon 79 (OT)
Scoring by half: 35−28, 32−39 Overtime: 12−8
Pts: Luguentz Dort, 16
Rebs: Zylan Cheatham, 9
Asts: 2 Tied, 3
Pts: Louis King, 19
Rebs: 2 Tied, 7
Asts: Payton Pritchard, 8
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 13,955
Referees: Randy McCall, Greg Nixon, Kevin Brill

Championship

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ESPN
March 16
7:30 pm PST
No. 1 Washington 48, No. 6 Oregon 68
Scoring by half: 26–28, 22–40
Pts: Jaylen Nowell, 8
Rebs: Noah Dickerson, 6
Asts: David Crisp, 6
Pts: Payton Pritchard, 20
Rebs: Kenny Wooten, 7
Asts: Payton Pritchard, 7
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 12,877
Referees: Michael Reed, Tony Padilla, David Hall

Awards and honors

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Team and tournament leaders

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Team Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes
Arizona Ryan Luther 16 Chase Jeter 7 Justin Coleman 3 Dylan Smith 2 Dylan Smith 3 Brandon Williams 29
Arizona State Rob Edwards 30 Zylan Cheatham 22 Remy Martin 8 3 Tied 3 Romello White 5 Luguentz Dort 72
California Matt Bradley 17 Matt Bradley 5 Justice Sueing 3 Matt Bradley 4 Connor Vanover 3 Darius McNeill 38
Colorado McKinley Wright IV 40 Evan Battey 35 McKinley Wright IV 11 Shane Gatling 5 Tyler Bey 4 McKinley Wright IV 110
Oregon Louis King 66 Louis King 24 Payton Pritchard 22 Payton Pritchard 7 Kenny Wooten 10 Payton Pritchard 138
Oregon State Tres Tinkle 23 Ethan Thompson 7 2 Tied 2 Tres Tinkle 3 Kylor Kelley 2 Ethan Thompson 39
Stanford Josh Sharma 18 Josh Sharma 13 Bryce Wills 4 Bryce Wills 3 Josh Sharma 4 Josh Sharma 36
UCLA Jaylen Hands 43 Jalen Hill 18 Jaylen Hands 7 Jaylen Hands 3 Moses Brown 2 Jaylen Hands 74
USC Bennie Boatwright 38 Nick Rakocevic 19 Bennie Boatwright 11 Derryck Thornton 6 Nick Rakocevic 4 Bennie Boatwright 74
Utah Donnie Tillman 18 Jayce Johnson 12 Sedrick Barefield 3 Parker Van Dyke 2 Jayce Johnson 4 2 Tied 36
Washington Jaylen Nowell 46 Noah Dickerson 28 David Crisp 15 Matisse Thybulle 7 2 Tied 5 Jaylen Nowell 107
Washington State Robert Franks 8 CJ Elleby 9 Robert Franks 4 2 Tied 2 CJ Elleby 1 CJ Elleby 39

All-Tournament Team

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Name Pos. Height Weight Year Team
Zylan Cheatham F 6'8" 220 RS Sr. Arizona State
Louis King F 6'9" 205 Fr. Oregon
Jaylen Nowell G 6'4" 200 Fr. Washington
Payton Pritchard G 6'2" 195 Jr. Oregon
Matisse Thybulle G 6'5" 205 Sr. Washington
McKinley Wright IV G 6'0" 195 So. Colorado

Most Outstanding Player

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Name Pos. Height Weight Year Team
Payton Pritchard G 6'2" 195 Jr. Oregon

Tournament notes

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  • Tournament winner Oregon was awarded the automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and was the 12 seed in the South Regional. They lost in the regional semi-finals to the 1 seed and eventual national champion, Virginia.
  • Regular season winner Washington gained an at-large bid to the 2019 tournament as a 9 seed in the Midwest
  • Arizona State received an at-large bid in the First Four as an 11 seed in the West.

Hall of Honor

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The 2019 class of the Pac-12 Hall of Honor, honored on March 15 during a ceremony prior to the tournament semifinals, included Meg Ritchie-Stone (Arizona), Frank Kush (Arizona State), Natalie Coughlin (California), Lisa Van Goor (Colorado), Bev Smith (Oregon), Dick Fosbury (Oregon State), Dick Gould (Stanford), Ann Meyers Drysdale (UCLA), Ronnie Lott (USC), Steve Smith Sr. (Utah), Trish Bostrom (Washington), and John Olerud (Washington State).

See also

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References

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