Pac-12 Conference men's basketball
Men's college basketball in the Pac-12 Conference began in 1915 with the formation of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC). Principal members of the PCC founded the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) in 1959, and subsequently went by the names Big Five, Big Six, Pacific-8, and Pacific-10, becoming the Pac-12 in 2011. Competing in the Pac-12 are the Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, California Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Washington Huskies, and Washington State Cougars. <onlyinclude>, Pac-12 schools have  won 15 Division I national titles. This was tied with the Atlantic Coast Conference for the most of any conference. Oregon won the first NCAA Tournament in 1939. UCLA has won 11 national titles, the most of any Division I team. Arizona has won the most recent national title, winning in 1997. Stanford in 1942, Utah in 1944 & Cal in 1959 are the other NCAA champions. </onlyinclude> Championships by school. All-time school records (ranked according to all time wins). Through end of the 2020-21 regular season including the NCAA Tournament. Records reflect official NCAA results, including  any forfeits or win vacating. Head coaches. Coaches. "Note:" Stats shown are before the beginning of the season. Overall includes records from other schools. "Notes:" Conference honors. The following honors are presented annually by the conference: Former players and coaches who have made a significant impact to the tradition and heritage of the conference are recognized in the Pac-12 Hall of Honor. It was exclusively for men's basketball until 2018, when it was opened to all sports.