Scoop Dreams: Pac-10 Power Rankings (Jan. 31)

Scoop Dreams columnist Eli Smukler checks in with this week’s Pac-10 men’s basketball Power Rankings (you can find last week’s rankings here):

1. No. 21 Arizona (18-4, 7-2 Pac-10)

Arizona logoEven though Arizona lost to Washington two weeks ago, the Wildcats deserve this spot for how they played this week, handily beating both L.A. schools. Derrick Williams is the Pac-10’s best player and he has his team playing like they are, too.

Scoop Dreams: Pac-10 Power Rankings (Jan. 24)

Scoop Dreams columnist Eli Smukler checks in with this week’s Pac-10 men’s basketball Power Rankings (you can find last week’s rankings here):

1. No. 18 Washington (15-4, 7-1 Pac-10)

Washington logoIn their best start to conference play since 1986, the Huskies are the closest thing the Pac-10 has to a lock for the NCAA Tournament. Washington’s 17-point victory over Arizona was a statement to the entire conference, and its win over ASU kept the team undefeated at home.