WCC Power Rankings, January 13th

Jan 4, 2014; Spokane, WA, USA; Pacific Tigers head coach Ron Verlin looks on against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

9. Pacific

Ranking Before Conf. Play Began: 3

Record: 10-6 (1-4)

RPI: 73

KenPom: 131

Place in Conf. Standings: 9

The WCC has not been a generous place for Pacific. The Tigers find themselves with a 1-4 record after playing their first five conference games and in last place in the conference.

However, the Tigers played a tough schedule in the early going, going toe-to-toe with the 1^st, 2^nd and 4^th place teams in the conference it their first five games (Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s and San Francisco). Are the Tigers immediate struggles a product of their tough schedule, or are the Tigers not ready for WCC competition? The next 3 or 4 games will indicate that.