Jackson Shelstad scored 21 points, Jermaine Couisnard had 20 and Oregon shut down No. 6 Arizona for a 67-59 victory in the Pac-12 Tournaments semifinals. The fourth-seeded Ducks will play No. 22 Washington State or Colorado in Saturday’s championship game. Arizona will learn its seed and destination in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
Arizona guard Caleb Love, center, passse around Oregon forward James Cooper during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Las Vegas. Arizona forward Keshad Johnson attempts to drive through Oregon center N’Faly Dante and Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Las Vegas.
Arizona will learn its seed and destination in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The Wildcats, who were 11 1/2-point favorites according to, were attempting to become the first team to three-peat as Pac-12 champions since they won four straight in 1988-90 and 2002. There were no conference tournaments between 1991-2001.Oumar Ballo had 14 points and 12 rebounds for top-seeded Arizona. It was his 18th double-double this season.
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