Pac-12 MBB power rankings: Gonzaga, San Diego State on top as conference play ramps up

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 (13-1)

Results: won at Pepperdine 96-56
NET ranking: No. 2
Comment: The Zags finished last...