Bracket Forecast: Gonzaga, Auburn, Baylor and Arizona still on top
With Selection Sunday about a week away, FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy offers up his latest tournament projections.MARCH 5, 2022
Spencer Jones - Team-high 22 pointsJones closed Thursday's 81-69 loss to Arizona with 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes.
ImpactJones was one of the few bright spots for Stanford in a difficult matchup against Arizona, providing a team-high 22 points on the strength of four 3-pointers. It's his fifth game with over 20 points this season as he's emerged over the second half of the season as the team's best player. Over his last five games, Jones is averaging 12.0 points while shooting 33 percent from three.
MARCH 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Bennedict Mathurin - Plays well in victoryMathurin had 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 81-69 win over Stanford.
ImpactMathurin contributed across the board in the double-digit win, providing a team-high 24 points on 57 percent shooting. It's his third straight game with at least five boards and his 11th 20-point scoring performance of the season. Mathurin is leading the 27-3 Wildcats with 17.4 ppg on the strength of 47 percent shooting with over two threes made per game.
MARCH 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Justin Kier - Will start senior dayCoach Tommy Lloyd said Kier will start senior day against California on Saturday, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star reports.
ImpactKier made one previous start this season but has primarily been a bench piece for Arizona. The graduate transfer has averaged 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 19.7 minutes, and he'll rejoin the lineup for the final game of the regular season.
MARCH 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
No. 2 Arizona pulls away late for 81-69 win over Stanford
Bennedict Mathurin scored 24 points, Christian Koloko added 21 and No. 2 Arizona bounced back from a sluggish start to beat Stanford 81-69MARCH 4, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Venters leads E. Washington past N. Arizona 69-62
Steele Venters had 18 points and eight rebounds as Eastern Washington topped Northern Arizona 69-62MARCH 4, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stanford Women's Basketball Pays Tribute to Late Cardinal GK Katie Meyer Ahead of GameThe team wore soccer shirts during warmups before its game against Oregon State.
MARCH 4, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
