Best of the West WBB power rankings: L.A. schools on top as crosstown showdown looms

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 weekly throughout the regular season.

(Results through Monday)

1. UCLA (12-1/2-0 Big Ten)

Last week: 1Results: won at Ohio State 82-75NET: No. 4Up next: at Penn State (Wednesday)Comment: Fourth-ranked UCLA led No.