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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; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller (C) talks to center Dusan Ristic (14) forward Lauri Markkanen (10) and guard Kobi Simmons (2) during the first half against the Texas Southern Tigers at McKale Center. Arizona won 85-63. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller (C) talks to center Dusan Ristic (14) forward Lauri Markkanen (10) and guard Kobi Simmons (2) during the first half against the Texas Southern Tigers at McKale Center. Arizona won 85-63. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /

23. Arizona Wildcats

Previously Ranked: 9

Record: 6-2

The Wildcats are starting to reel a bit going into December; point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright is out due to an ankle injury and the team has dropped two of three at home to Butler and Gonzaga. Zona sorely needs a victory over UC Irvine and Missouri to right the ship.

Expect an even larger part of the offense to funnel through freshman Lauri Markkanen, with Kobi Simmons and Rawle Alkins getting more touches as well. Jackson-Cartwright was the leading distributor at 5.3 assists per game, but either Simmons or senior Kadeem Allen will have to step up.

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