Back at the enemy's lair...
based on preseason media poll prediction
2005 Pac-10 Tournament, March 10-12
Staples Center (Los Angeles)
1. Arizona Wildcats (19 first-place votes)
Location: Tucson
Home Court: McKale Center (15,545)
Head Coach: Lute Olson (22nd season)
2003-2004: 20-10 overall, 11-7 Pac-10
Top Returnees: G Salim Stoudamire, C Channing Frye
2. Washington Huskies (seven first-place votes)
Location: Seattle
Home court: Bank of America Arena (10,000)
Head coach: Lorenzo Romar (third season)
2003-2004: 19-12 overall, 12-6 Pac-10
Top Returnees: G Nate Robinson, G Will Conroy
3. Stanford Cardinal
Location: Stanford, Calif.
Home Court: Maples Pavilion (7,233)
Head coach: Trent Johnson (first season)
2003-2004: 30-2 overall, 17-1 Pac-10
Top Returnees: G Chris Hernandez, F Nick Robinson
4. Oregon Ducks
Location: Eugene, Ore.
Home court: McArthur Court (9,087)
Head coach: Ernie Kent (eighth season)
2003-2004: 18-13 overall, 9-9 Pac-10
Top Returnees: F Ian Crosswhite, G Aaron Brooks
5. UCLA Bruins
Location: Los Angeles
Home court: Pauley Pavilion (12,800)
Head coach: Ben Howland (second season)
2003-2004: 11-17 overall, 7-11 Pac-10
Top Returnees: G/F Dijon Thompson, G Cedric Bozeman
6. USC Trojans
Location: Los Angeles
Home court: L.A. Sports Arena (16,409)
Head coach: Henry Bibby (ninth season)
2003-2004: 13-15 overall, 8-10 Pac-10
Top Returnees: F Jeff McMillan, G Derrick Craven
7. California Golden Bears
Location: Berkeley, Calif.
Home court: Haas Pavilion (11,877)
Head coach: Ben Braun (ninth season)
2003-2004: 13-15 overall, 9-9 Pac-10
Top Returnees: G Richard Midgley, G/F Marquise Kately
8. Oregon State Beavers
Location: Corvallis, Ore.
Home court: Gill Coliseum (10,400)
Head coach: Jay John (third season)
2003-2004: 12-16 overall, 6-12 Pac-10
Top Returnees: F David Lucas, G Lamar Hurd
9. Washington State Cougars
Location: Pullman, Wash
Home court: Friel Court (11,566)
Head coach: Dick Bennett (second year)
2003-2004: 13-16 overall, 7-11 Pac-10
Top Returnees: G Thomas Kelati, F Shami Gill
10. Arizona State Sun Devils
Location: Tempe
Home court: Wells Fargo Arena (14,141)
Head coach: Rob Evans (seventh season)
2003-2004: 10-17 overall, 4-14 Pac-10
Top Returnees: F/C Ike Diogu, G Stevie Moore