The 2011–12 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2011 and ended with the 2012 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament from March 7–10, 2012 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The regular season began on the weekend of November 5, with the conference schedule starting on December 29.
This was the first season under the Pac-12 Conference name. In July 2011, two schools joined the conference. Colorado arrived from the Big 12 and Utah entered from the Mountain West.
Pre-season media day was held on October 28, 2011 at L.A. Live's Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.2011–12 Pac-12 Men's Basketball Media Poll:Rank, School (first-place votes), Points1.
UCLA (14) 4212. California (13) 4053.
Arizona (11) 4044. Washington 3555.
Oregon 2826.
Stanford 2557.
USC 1948.
Oregon State 1889.
Arizona State 14810.
Colorado 11911.
Washington State 11912.
Utah 74
Three conference teams were ranked in the pre-season poll: Arizona No. 16; UCLA No. 20; and Cal No. 24.This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.
March 7–10, 2012 – Pac-12 Conference Basketball Tournament, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.ColoradoMarch 14, 2012 – California defeated by South Florida 65–54March 13, 2012 – Washington def. UT-Arlington 82–72March 14, 2012 – Arizona defeated by Bucknell 65–54March 13, 2012 – Oregon def. LSU 96–74March 13, 2012 – Stanford def. Cleveland State 76–65March 13, 2012 – Washington State def. San Francisco 89–75March 14, 2012 – Oregon State def. Western Illinois 80-59March 19, 2012 – Oregon State def. TCU 101-81March 19, 2012 – Washington State def. Wyoming 61-41March 21, 2012 - Washington State def. Oregon State 72-55March 26, 2012 - Washington State def. Pittsburgh 67-66March 28, 2012 - Pittsburgh def. Washington State 57-53March 30, 2012 - Pittsburgh def. Washington State 71-65Awards and honors
The Pac-12 Coach of the Year Award in both men’s and women’s basketball is now known as the John Wooden Coach of the Year Award.Voting was by conference coaches:
Player of The Year: Jorge Gutierrez, CaliforniaFreshman of The Year: Tony Wroten, WashingtonDefensive Player of The Year: Jorge Gutierrez, CaliforniaMost Improved Player of The Year: Brock Motum, Washington StateJohn R. Wooden Coach of the Year: Lorenzo Romar, WashingtonFIRST TEAM:
First Team:
Second Team:
