UCLA freshman Kiki Rice attempts a wide-open 3-pointer.
UCLA freshman Kiki Rice attempts a 3-pointer in a Pac-12 Tournament game against Stanford at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on March 3, 2023. (Photo credit: Powers Imagery)

LAS VEGAS — The Pac-12 Tournament has had two upsets every day leading up to the semifinals on Friday. So why should we be surprised that fifth-seeded UCLA and seventh-seeded Washington State upset Stanford and Colorado, respectively? Take a look at how the two underdogs advanced to Sunday’s championship game.

Game of the Day: Stanford vs. UCLA. UCLA had an epic comeback that pushed it to the championship game. Oh, and it beat Stanford, which qualifies as huge.


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Matthew Walter covers the Las Vegas Aces, the Pac-12 and the WCC for the Next. He is a former Director of Basketball Operations and Video Coordinator at three different Division I women's basketball programs.