Pac-Tending 01-04-06

"If there is a written rule that says you have to win both games to win it, then he shouldn't get it."

- Washington head men's hoop coach Lorenzo Romar, issuing a slightly sarcastic comment on the fact that Brandon Roy did not receive the conference's player of the week award – similar to WSU's earlier situation with Jerome Harrison in football – because the Huskies did not win both games last weekend. There currently is no written conference rule regarding winning being a necessity for the weekly award.

There was the appearance of joy at the Creek last week as the final fall standings were released in the NACDA Director's Cup and seven Pac-10 teams were represented – including five in the Top 20 - led by 11-time defending champion Stanford in second place overall.

Meanwhile, at NCAA HQ, the committee on academic performance meets this week to discuss the penalty appeal and rewards/incentive plans for the APR [Academic Progress Rate].

WSU

The Cougars received a verbal commitment from athlete Anthony Houston.

In men's hoop, the Wazzu lost to Arizona but defeated Arizona State to move to 8-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play with a 56 RPI.

In women's hoop, the Cougars lost to Arizona, Arizona State and Eastern Washington to drop to 6-7 overall and 0-4 in conference play with a 123 RPI.

Arizona

In men's hoop, the Wildcats swept Washington and WSU to improve to drop to 9-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play with a 4 RPI. Senior guard Hassan Adams was named as the conference's player of the week.

In women's hoop, Arizona beat WSU but lost to Washington and Wisconsin-Green Bay to fall to 5-8 overall and 1-2 in conference play with a 130 RPI. Junior guard Linda Pace is out for the season with a knee injury.

Oregon State

In men's hoop, the Beavers defeated Texas Pan-American but lost to Oregon to move to 7-5 overall and 0-1 in conference play with a 175 RPI. Freshman forward Calvin Hampton is out for the year due to a shoulder injury and freshman guard Josh Tarver will be redshirted due to a foot injury.

In women's hoop, Oregon State lost to Cincinnati and fell to 6-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play with a 119 RPI.

Arizona State

In men's hoop, the Sun Devils were swept by Washington and WSU to drop to 6-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play with a 157 RPI.

In women's hoop, Arizona State swept Washington and WSU to improve to 12-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play with a 7 RPI.

California

Receivers coach Eric Kiesau has left to become offensive coordinator at Colorado while linebackers coach Justin Wilcox leaves to become defensive coordinator at Boise State. The Bears hired Oregon receivers coach Dan Ferrigno to replace Kiesau and retired former Oregon defensive coordinator Bob Foster to coach linebackers.

In men's hoop, the Bears swept USC and UCLA to improve to 8-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play with a 67 RPI.

In women's hoop, California also swept USC and UCLA to improve to 11-3 overall and 3-1 in conference play with a 29 RPI. Freshman center Devanei Hampton was named as the conference's player of the week.

UCLA

The Bruins defeated Northwestern, 50-38, in the Sun Bowl to finish the year at 9-3 overall. Suspended kicker Justin Medlock pleaded not guilty to two alcohol-related felony charges.

In men's hoop, the Bruins defeated Stanford but lost to California to move to 11-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play with a 16 RPI. Senior guard Cedric Bozeman may miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

In women's hoop, UCLA was swept by Stanford and California to fall to 7-6 overall and 2-2 in conference play with a 68 RPI.

USC

School officials will look into a possible NCAA recruiting violation involving a restaurant owned by a former player that has been used to host prospective recruits.

In men's hoop, the Trojans beat Stanford but lost to California to move to 10-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play with a 198 RPI.

In women's hoop, the Women of Troy were swept by Stanford and California to drop to 8-5 overall and 2-2 in conference play with a 60 RPI.

Oregon

The Ducks lost to Oklahoma in the Holiday Bowl to finish the season at 10-2 overall.

In men's hoop, Oregon defeated Oregon State to improve to 7-6 overall and 1-0 in conference play with a 172 RPI.

In women's hoop, the Ducks defeated Colorado to improve to 9-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play with a 127 RPI.

Washington

In men's hoop, the Huskies defeated Arizona State and Cornell but lost to Arizona to move to 12-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play with a 49 RPI.

In women's hoop, Washington lost to Arizona State but defeated Arizona to move to 10-3 overall and 3-1 in conference play with a 10 RPI.

Stanford

The Cardinal received a verbal commitment from defensive lineman Levirt Griffin.

In men's hoop, Stanford was swept by USC and UCLA to fall to 4-6 overall and 0-2 in conference play with a 247 RPI.

In women's hoop, the Cardinal lost to Boston College and defeated USC and UCLA to move to 8-4 overall and 3-1 in conference play with a 40 RPI.

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