Recapping the week in Pac-12 basketball …
Theme of the week I: The plot thins
UCLA’s sweep on the Oregon Trail, combined with Arizona’s stumble at Stanford, gave the Bruins a two-game lead in the loss column with three weeks remaining. Considering the Bruins (12-2) play four of their final six games at home and the Wildcats (11-4) must visit Los Angeles, it appears the program with 11 NCAA titles will win its first Pac-12 regular-season championship in a decade.
Theme of the week II: The plot thickens
There’s plenty of drama just below the Bruins, and it’s unfolding on two fronts. Utah, USC, Arizona State and Oregon are