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ASU Basketball: Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Top 4 Rankings

By Sam Ficarro

Mar 8, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Both Stanford Cardinal and California Golden Bears warm up before the finals of the Pac-12 Women
Mar 8, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Both Stanford Cardinal and California Golden Bears warm up before the finals of the Pac-12 Women /
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Apr 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Huskies guard Kelsey Plum (10) dribbles the ball as Syracuse Orange guard Cornelia Fondren (11) defends during the fourth quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Orange won 80-59. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Huskies guard Kelsey Plum (10) dribbles the ball as Syracuse Orange guard Cornelia Fondren (11) defends during the fourth quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Orange won 80-59. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Washington Huskies

It’s fitting that Washington is atop of our Pac-12 Poll as they are currently sitting atop the Pac-12 standings as they got Pac-12 play underway Tuesday versus in-state rival Washington State. After a competitive first quarter, the Huskies went on to outscore the Cougars 32-6 in the second quarter and went on to win 94-63.

Washington is now 13-1 this season after reaching the Women’s Final Four for the first time in school history last season. The Huskies didn’t have a tough non-conference season, picking up wins over Missouri and BYU, and their only loss coming at then-No. 2 Notre Dame in late-November.

During last season’s run to the Final Four, head coach Mike Neighbors kept to a five or six player rotation, led by stars Kelsey Plum and forward Chantel Osahor.

Plum, who became the Pac-12’s all-time leading scorer on December 11 versus Boise State, leads the nation averaging 29.6 points per game on 53.9 percent shooting, 5.6 rebounds per game and 5.9 assists per game this season.

To go along with one of the nation’s leading scorers, forward Chantel Osahor has proven to be one of the best forwards in the country. Osahor, a senior from Phoenix, Arizona, is averaging 14.5 PPG, 13.9 RPG  and 4.3 APG this season.

While Washington was carried by those two last season, they have more depth this season. Guard Natalie Romeo, a transfer from Nebraska, shined in her Pac-12 debut Tuesday finishing with 25 points including shooting 7-for-12 from three-point range.

Along with Romeo, Washington also have contributors like freshman guard Aarion McDonald and forwards Katie Collier and Heather Corral.

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Unlike last season, Washington has a lot more depth and aren’t solely relying on Plum and Osahor to carry the team. The Huskies are an extremely dangerous team, and they will be contending for a Pac-12 Championship and look to challenge for a national championship.

Washington will resume Pac-12 play this weekend at Oregon and No. 22 Oregon State.