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ASU Basketball: 2019 Pac-12 Week 16 Power Rankings

By Trevor Booth

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 21: Luguentz Dort #0 of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts after dunking the ball against the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the championship game of the MGM Resorts Main Event basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 21, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arizona State won 87-82. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 21: Luguentz Dort #0 of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts after dunking the ball against the Utah State Aggies during the second half of the championship game of the MGM Resorts Main Event basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 21, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arizona State won 87-82. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) /
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TUCSON, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 07: Head coach Mike Hopkins of Washington Huskies reacts during the second half of the NCAAB game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on February 07, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. The Huskies defeated the Wildcats 67-60. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 07: Head coach Mike Hopkins of Washington Huskies reacts during the second half of the NCAAB game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on February 07, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. The Huskies defeated the Wildcats 67-60. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

1. Washington Huskies (20-5, 11-1 Pac-12) LW: 1

All is well in the Emerald City. The Huskies are cruising through conference play, maintaining the league’s best record at 20-5 overall, with an evermore impressive 11-1 in conference count.

The Huskies got back in the win column following their loss to Arizona State after fighting a fierce rivalry battle against Washington State in Pullman. Noah Dickerson tipped in a missed Jaylen Nowell layup with 25 seconds, sealing the deal on Saturday’s game.

Aside from Dickerson and Nowell, David Crisp and Matisse Thybulle also present problems for opponents across the nation with their athleticism and tenacity on the defensive end.

With a 20-win season secured and a high probability at landing the No. 1 seed in the Pac-12, the Huskies are rearing up for their moment in the March Madness spotlight. Right now, UW is slotted as a No. 8 seed according to bracketmatrix.com.

So for now, it’s all about preparation for the postseason in the land of purple and gold. Working out the kinks and finding a way to take their game to the next level, coach Mike Hopkins has to find a way to get his team over the hump come March.

light. Related Story. ASU Basketball: Five takeaways from last night’s win over Utah

Matchups against Utah and Colorado this week present Washington with a chance to further facilitate an identity heading down the season’s stretch run. The Huskies tip off tonight at 9 p.m. against the Utes inside the Alaska Airlines Arena.

– Geraffo 

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