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NCAA Basketball: Where do the UCLA Bruins stand in our latest top 25?

By Doug Winkey

Nov 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; USC Trojans guard De'Anthony Melton (22) and guard Elijah Stewart (30) blocks a shot by Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks forward Tre'Shawn Thurman (15) in the second half of the game at Galen Center. USC one 82-72. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; USC Trojans guard De'Anthony Melton (22) and guard Elijah Stewart (30) blocks a shot by Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks forward Tre'Shawn Thurman (15) in the second half of the game at Galen Center. USC one 82-72. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Tony Hicks (1) dribbles against Purdue Boilermakers guard Carsen Edwards (3) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Tony Hicks (1) dribbles against Purdue Boilermakers guard Carsen Edwards (3) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Louisville Cardinals

Previously Ranked: 10

Record: 7-1

Much like Xavier, the Cardinals have just a lone loss to Baylor on their schedule. They edged out the Musketeers by the slimmest of margins on strength of schedule thanks to victories over Purdue and Wichita State. A must-watch contest with Kentucky comes just prior to Christmas for bragging rights in Bluegrass territory.

Louisville doesn’t have any dominant offensive player; Donovan Mitchell leads the roster with just 11.9 points and Quentin Snider averages 10.5.

What drives this team is defense. They sport the top spot in adjusted defense on KenPom and have three players swatting over one shot a game. Rick Pitino’s crew is capable of making the ACC a four team race with UNC, Duke and Virginia.

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