Pac-Tending 12-30-09

"The university felt that's what had to happen."

- USC head football coach Pete Carroll, explaining why junior running back Joe McKnight did not play in the Trojans' bowl game this week after McKnight was allegedly involved in a possible incident involving possible NCAA violations.

The 2009-10 championship season for winter sports has begun and Wazzu, in men's hoop and Stanford in women's hoop sit atop the conference standings as Pac-10 play approaches.

Meanwhile, at NCAA HQ, takes a closer look at non-traditional coursework.

California

In women's hoop, the Bears lost to Boston College to drop to 5-5 overall on the year.

WSU

In football, Wazzu received a verbal commitment from running back Bishop Sankey.

Oregon

In men's hoop, Oregon defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff to improve to 8-4 overall on the season.

USC

In men's hoop, senior guard Mike Gerrity was named as the conference's player of the week.

Stanford

In women's hoop, the Cardinal suffered their first defeat of the year to Connecticut, to fall to 9-1 overall on the year.

Arizona State

In women's hoop, the Sun Devils defeated Furman to improve to 8-3 overall on the season.

Oregon State

In men's hoop, the Beavers defeated Fresno State to improve to 6-5 overall on the year.

UCLA

In football, the Bruins defeated Temple in the Washington D.C. Bowl and defensive lineman Brian Price has indicated he will forego his senior season and make himself eligible for the NFL draft while offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-filo will go on a Mormon mission.

Washington

In women's hoop, senior guard Sami Whitcomb was named as the conference's player of the week.

Arizona

In men's hoop, the Wildcats lost to BYU to drop to 6-6 overall on the year.

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