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Morning links: Pac-12 sends four to the NCAA tournament

We knew that Arizona, Oregon and Utah were going to get NCAA berths, and most assumed that the Utes and Wildcats would be sent to Portland.

But not many pundits predicted UCLA would make the field of 68 teams, giving the Pac-12 four March Madness representatives. You can enjoy the madness yourself, and maybe win a gift card, by taking part in our bracket-picking contest.

Here is the full NIT field, which includes Arizona State and Stanford from the Pac-12.

If you're looking for a printable bracket, here is the most complete one I've seen. Colorado is headed to the CBI, but Askia Booker is not joining the Buffaloes.

The Washington State women will play in the WNIT tomorrow, hosting Eastern Washington.

Some more links:

-- ESPN's Josh Moyer shows how the Pac-12 is the best conference for producing passers.

-- Arizona hasn't had any problems with its players on social media.

-- Askia Booker's teammates say they support his decision not to play in the CBI.

-- The Ducks finished just one spot shy of being ranked.

-- UCLA assistant Adrian Klemm has been suspended for a recruiting violation.

--USC has already offered a scholarship to a high school freshman football player.



Jacob Thorpe
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