The Pac-12 Conference men’s basketball run came to an end as Arizona fell to Clemson on Thursday night in the Sweet 16.
Suddenly, the Pac-12 as we know it is diminishing as only Oregon State and Washington State remain in 2024. Both programs have cashed in big time on the success of the Pac-12 during March Madness, and things have certainly been a talking point amid all the expansion and realignment talk.
The final haul for the Pac-12 Conference in the men’s NCAA Tournament is approximately $20 million, as John Canzano reported after Arizona’s run came to an end.
All of Washington State, Colorado, and Oregon made the Big Dance along with Arizona, and all four teams advanced to the Round of 32, bringing even more revenue into the Pac-12’s pockets.
Same old Arizona.
Final: Clemson 77, Arizona 72
(Final Pac-12 NCAA haul: ~$20 million.)
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) March 29, 2024
Now, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah are off to the Big 12 Conference. Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington are headed to the Big Ten and Stanford and Cal are going to the ACC.
Times are changing, but not before the Pac-12 receives one more huge check.