Pac-12 MBB power rankings: Gonzaga on top after in-state sweep while San Diego State, Fresno State rise

Welcome to the latest installment of the Hotline’s Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings, our weekly assessment of a conference that doesn’t exist (yet) using results, analytics and a dash of common sense. The power rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Here is last week’s edition.

Results and NET rankings through Sunday

1. Gonzaga (19-1)

Result: won at Washington State 86-65 and Seattle 71-50
NET ranking: No. 4
Comment: It won’t be confused with beating Alabama...