TBT 2019 schedule, tip times, TV info, expert picks
The $2 million TBT begins on Friday. Here's info on how to watch and who our experts are picking to win The Basketball Tournament.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
7th in Pac-12
- 11/6W 96-71
- 11/9W 91-80
- 11/16W 95-58
- 11/19W 80-65
- 11/2211L 87-67
- 11/237L 94-78
- 11/28W 80-61
- 12/2W 82-58
- 12/8W 65-62
- 12/15L 74-72
- 12/19L 93-64
- 12/2215L 80-66
- 12/29L 73-58
- 1/3W 92-70
- 1/5W 98-83
- 1/10W 87-84
- 1/13L 79-66
- 1/19L 80-67
- 1/24L 84-73
- 1/26W 90-69
- 1/30W 87-67
- 2/2L 69-55
- 2/6L 84-73
- 2/9L 93-92
- 2/13W 75-67
- 2/16L 104-80
- 2/21W 68-67
- 2/23W 90-83
- 2/28W 93-88
- 3/7L 93-68
- 3/9L 92-81
- 3/13W 79-72
- 3/14L 83-72
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2018-19 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
| Arizona State | 12-6 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Utah | 11-7 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Oregon | 10-8 | 5 | 25-13 |
| Colorado | 10-8 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Oregon State | 10-8 | 5 | 18-13 |
| UCLA | 9-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Arizona | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| USC | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Washington State | 4-14 | 11 | 11-21 |
| California | 3-15 | 12 | 8-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game78.2
Rebounds Per Game41.1
Assists Per Game14.3
Points Allowed77.8321st
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 18 |
| Tournament Record | 105-41 |
| Championship Seasons | 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995 |
| Tournament Appearances | 48 |