In a thrilling showdown, Oregon emerged victorious over Colorado in the Pac-12 basketball tournament title game, clinching an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Despite N'Faly Dante playing through a bruised tailbone, he delivered a stellar performance, scoring 25 points by making all 12 of his shots. This victory marked Oregon's sixth Pac-12 Tournament championship and their first since 2019.
With this win, fourth-seeded Oregon (23-11) extended their postseason journey after not being initially projected to receive an at-large invitation to the 68-team field. On the other hand, third-seeded Colorado (23-10) is expected to secure an at-large bid despite their eight-game winning streak coming to an end.
