Post by beaverwbb fan on Dec 12, 2019 11:19:55 GMT -8
An interesting look at how the conferences are stacking up early. Unsurprisingly, the gauntlet of the Pac-12 leads the way. The Big 10 and Big 12 both won their recent challenges with the ACC and SEC respectively.
NCAAW: How do the conferences stack up so far? Beware of the Big Ten
NCAAW: How do the conferences stack up so far? Beware of the Big Ten
"Pac-12 has 3 of the top 5 teams
Conference win percentage: .826 (81-17)
Teams .500 or above: 11 of 12
Ranked teams in the AP poll: No. 1 Stanford | No. 3 Oregon | No. 4 Oregon State | No. 10 UCLA | No. 18 Arizona | Receiving votes: Colorado, ASU
The Pac-12’s success this season is far from a surprise. The conference was viewed to be the most competitive in the preseason and has lived up to that hype, with then No. 1 Oregon upending the U.S. national team in an exhibition and Stanford taking its competitor’s spot atop the field after the Ducks upset loss.
For Oregon (7-1), triple-double queen Sabrina Ionescu broke the school record this weekend for double-figure scoring games. She also became the leader in 3-pointers with 285.
Often overlooked in that elite group is Oregon State (8-0), which has been dominant so far in its historic rise up the AP poll rankings. They’ve won by an average 23.8 points, and that includes three wins over top 25 ranked squads. It’s all paced by Mikayla Pivec, who is in the top 11 Beavers in career points and rebounds.
UCLA (8-0) hasn’t been faced with a particularly tough schedule so far, so the Bruins’ finish 2019 with Georgia and Indiana will come with a critical eye. It’s the best start since going 12-0 in 1980-81 and forward Michaela Onyenwere has at least 20 points in four straight match-ups.
Arizona (9-0), as with a handful of others in the rankings, is off to its best start in 20 years. The Wildcats have a school-record 15 consecutive wins dating back to their run last postseason to win the WNIT championship. A win Thursday against Tennessee State would give this squad its best starting record in program history."
Conference win percentage: .826 (81-17)
Teams .500 or above: 11 of 12
Ranked teams in the AP poll: No. 1 Stanford | No. 3 Oregon | No. 4 Oregon State | No. 10 UCLA | No. 18 Arizona | Receiving votes: Colorado, ASU
The Pac-12’s success this season is far from a surprise. The conference was viewed to be the most competitive in the preseason and has lived up to that hype, with then No. 1 Oregon upending the U.S. national team in an exhibition and Stanford taking its competitor’s spot atop the field after the Ducks upset loss.
For Oregon (7-1), triple-double queen Sabrina Ionescu broke the school record this weekend for double-figure scoring games. She also became the leader in 3-pointers with 285.
Often overlooked in that elite group is Oregon State (8-0), which has been dominant so far in its historic rise up the AP poll rankings. They’ve won by an average 23.8 points, and that includes three wins over top 25 ranked squads. It’s all paced by Mikayla Pivec, who is in the top 11 Beavers in career points and rebounds.
UCLA (8-0) hasn’t been faced with a particularly tough schedule so far, so the Bruins’ finish 2019 with Georgia and Indiana will come with a critical eye. It’s the best start since going 12-0 in 1980-81 and forward Michaela Onyenwere has at least 20 points in four straight match-ups.
Arizona (9-0), as with a handful of others in the rankings, is off to its best start in 20 years. The Wildcats have a school-record 15 consecutive wins dating back to their run last postseason to win the WNIT championship. A win Thursday against Tennessee State would give this squad its best starting record in program history."
