With just three games left on the schedule, the Colorado Buffaloes are currently 2.5 games out of first place in the Pac-12 conference standings. With a 10-5 record against Pac-12 opponents, Colorado is tied for fourth-place in the standings right now with Oregon.
Currently, California and Washington are tied for first place in the Pac-12 standings with identical 13-3 records, while Arizona is in third place with a 12-5 record. The Buffaloes' upcoming game is against the Golden Bears, so that'll be key regarding their chances to get a better seed for the Pac-12 conference tournament.
When Colorado played California on Jan. 12, the Golden Bears came away with a 57-50 win. The Buffaloes have also really struggled against Stanford this season, most recently losing 74-50 against the Cardinal on Feb. 23. After playing California, Colorado has consecutive road games against Oregon and Oregon State to end the year.
| Team | Conf. | GB | Ovr. |
| California | 13-3 | -- | 23-6 |
| Washington | 13-3 | -- | 20-8 |
| Arizona | 12-5 | 1.5 | 21-9 |
| Oregon | 10-5 | 2.5 | 19-8 |
| Colorado | 10-5 | 2.5 | 18-9 |
| UCLA | 9-7 | 4 | 16-13 |
| Stanford | 9-8 | 4.5 | 19-10 |
| Washington State | 6-10 | 7 | 14-14 |
| Oregon State | 5-10 | 7.5 | 15-12 |
| Arizona State | 5-12 | 8.5 | 9-20 |
| Utah | 3-13 | 10 | 6-22 |
| USC | 1-15 | 12 | 6-23 |
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