Washington State's basketball team has already secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament, making winning the Pac-12 tournament unnecessary for their financial benefit. The team's seed in the tournament is still unknown and will impact their chances of success. However, losing in the Pac-12 tournament could benefit another team by boosting their chances of making it to the NCAA Tournament.
One school is not like the others this week as the final Pac-12 tournament plays out over four days at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. We aren’t suggesting Washington State should take the proverbial dive. The Cougars undoubtedly will play to win — they But over the long haul, WSU’s bank account would be better off without a trophy. The Cougars have secured a berth in the NCAA Tournament regardless of their results in Las Vegas. Only their seed in the 68-team field is unknown.
Maybe they climb to a fifth seed or fall to an eighth seed. The difference will impact their prospects for success, but only on the margins. Kyle Smith and Co. will face a daunting first-round game no matter where they land. But if the Cougars lose in Las Vegas, somebody else wins. And that somebody could use the victory over WSU as propellant to climb into the NCAA Tournament, either by strengthening its at-large resume or by winning the Pac-12 title and claiming the league’s automatic bi
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