Best of the West MBB power rankings: UCLA remains No. 1 despite loss, Arizona jumps after big win and Colorado slides

The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the Mountain West and the former Pac-12 schools now scattered across the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and West Coast Conference.

The rankings will be published on the Hotline each Monday through the remainder of the regular season.

1. UCLA (11-3/2-1 Big Ten)

Last week: 1
Results: lost at Nebraska 66-58
NET ranking: 18
Next up: vs. Michigan (Tuesday)
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