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

By Doug Winkey | Dec 5, 2016

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 29, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Creighton Bluejays guard Marcus Foster (0) drives against Buffalo Bulls forward Blake Hamilton (0) at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Creighton defeated Buffalo 93-72. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Creighton Bluejays

Previously Ranked: 17

Record: 8-0

Creighton has rolled to an undefeated start. Their signature win came early against Wisconsin, but they have held serve over upset-minded teams like Buffalo and Akron in recent games. The Bluejays travel just under an hour down on I-80 East to Lincoln to take on in-state Nebraska on Wednesday.

Marcus Foster looks like he was born to play for Greg McDermott through the first month of the season. The former Kansas State Wildcat is blowing up this year, averaging 19.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

Justin Patton throws his first touchdown pass of the evening to Marcus Foster #GoJays #Creighton #TakeFlight https://t.co/YBSfuGTSo9
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) December 4, 2016

He is definitely benefiting from true point guard Maurice Watson Jr., who is no slouch as he averages 12.0 points and nine assists a game. Another revelation has been redshirt freshman forward Justin Patton and his 12.8 points on 79 percent shooting and 6.5 rebounds. Don’t sleep on this team in March.

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