This year, the West Coast sent eight teams to the NCAA Tournament, but after two rounds, only Arizona remains, marking a concerning trend for the region's basketball. It's the first time in 13 years that only one team has made it to the Sweet 16. The lack of championship success since Arizona's 1997 title, and a limited pool of quality schools, highlights the struggles of the region. Four schools dominate the Sweet 16 slots, while others like UNLV and traditional powerhouses falter, showcasing a suboptimal state for West Coast basketball.
The West Coast sent eight teams to the NCAA Tournament, but only Arizona remains. This marks the first time in 13 years a single survivor exists in the Sweet 16.
Over the past decade, the West Coast has struggled, sending only four programs - Arizona, UCLA, Oregon, and Gonzaga - to the Sweet 16, which accounts for 78.5 percent of their representation.
The broader issue of West Coast basketball is complex, with other programs like Washington, Cal, and Stanford experiencing struggles, and perceptions of USC and Arizona State being seen as high-potential but low-producing.
The West Coast has not won a national championship since Arizona in 1997 and has only filled five of the 60 Final Four slots over the past 15 years.
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