N ot a good deal of modification in this week’s males’s hoops power rankings.
Arizona remained to look strong while UCLA locates itself in the center of a two-game slide. Both groups remain in the leading 3.
Saint Mary’s as well as Gonzaga fulfill today as well as we will certainly see which one regulates the WCC this period.
At all-time low of our rankings, we have a couple of groups that remain to be backwards and forwards as well as I’m not particular any person wishes to risk insurance claim to the 16th area.
Oregon as well as Arizona State will certainly additionally fulfill this weekend break as well as those groups locate themselves relocating entirely various instructions.
1. Arizona Wildcats 19-3 (1 )
I t was one more move for the Wildcats recently.
Arizona dealt with the Washington colleges as well as in the win in Seattle the Cats discovered their violation once more as they fired 52% from the area versus the Huskies while racking up ninety-five factors.
Both total amounts were highs for Arizona busy play. They were held to under 65 factors in both video games before Washington.
Arizona has actually currently won 4 straight after a 1-2 stretch in mid-January The Wildcats’ violation is 6th in the country with 82.9 factors per video game.
2. Saint Mary’s Gaels 19-4 (3 )
T he Gaels have actually won 10 straight video games, which stands as the third-longest win touch in the country. The gain BYU was not quite, however Saint Mary’s obtained it done when traveling.
The Gaels are restricting challengers to simply 48.2% this period on non-blocked two-point FGs, the second-best protective mark in the country. They enabled the Cougars to fire 55.2% on them recently.
Saint Mary’s has actually balanced 75.7 factors per video game in their last 7 video games.
This week SMC obtains a set of residence video games versus San Francisco as well as Gonzaga as well as a possibility to take control of the WCC normal period race.
3. UCLA Bruins 17-4 (2 )
A week earlier, the Bruins saw their 14-game win touch concerned an end, currently they get in February on a shedding touch.
UCLA dropped its single video game recently at USC because of a godawful 2nd fifty percent. The Bruins quit 52 in the last 20 mins as well as were outscored by 25 in the verse.
Defense is what UCLA hangs its hat on as well as it was seriously doing not have in the Galen Center.
The back-to-back losses are definitely not optimal, however both got on the roadway versus excellent groups. They still have a one-game lead in the loss column over both USC as well as Arizona.
The skies is not dropping inWestwood The protective problems in the 2nd fifty percent of the USC video game might be troublesome if they end up being the standard, which I do not believe will certainly hold true.
UCLA is still 12th in the country in racking up protection enabling simply 60.6 factors per video game.
The Bruins return residence today as well as have a 19-game winning touch inside Pauley Pavilion, the lengthiest energetic homecourt winning touch in the country.
4. Gonzaga Bulldogs 18-4 (4 )
G onzaga returned to their winning means recently with a swayPortland
In the gain the Pilots, Julian Strawther attached on 8 three-pointers on his means to a career-high 40 factors, ending up being the very first Gonzaga gamer with 40 in a video game given that 2015 when Kyle Wiltjer had 45 vs Pacific.
Gonzaga leads the country with 86.3 factors per video game. In their 2 sway Portland this period the Zags balanced 98.5 factors per video game. Gonzaga has actually chosen 90.5 in their last 2 adhering to the loss to LMU.
Gonzaga has a set of challenging video games today with Santa Clara Thursday in advance of the journey to Moraga on Saturday night.
5. San Diego State Aztecs 17-4 (5 )
T he Aztecs currently rest 8-1 busy play as well as have a one-game side onBoise State
San Diego State heads to Reno for a difficult video game at Nevada, however their 7 straight roadway wins stand as the 3rd lengthiest energetic roadway winning touch in the country.
The latest win for the Aztecs came with residence over San Jose State in among one of the most full efficiencies of the period.
The Aztecs just transformed the sphere over 3 times all video game, their least in a video game versus a Division I challenger given that the 1999-2000 period. They additionally restricted the Spartans to simply 14 first-half factors.
SDSU is a group getting energy– as well as at the correct time.
6. New Mexico Lobos 19-3 (6 )
N ew Mexico recoiled from their loss at Nevada with a swayAir Force
Jamal Mashburn had a game-high 24 indicate lead the Lobos to the win. It noted the 43rd successive ready Mashburn with double-figure racking up, the second-longest energetic touch in the country.
It was additionally the 6th straight video game Mashburn racked up a minimum of 20 factors, simply the 11th gamer in UNM background with 6 straight video games of 20+ factors.
The Lobos are 5th in the country with 16.95 fastbreak factors per video game.
7. USC Trojans 15-6 (7 )
A fter splitting their trip to Arizona, the Trojans got a sway UCLA for the 6th time in their last 9 conferences with their competitor, including their 5th straight over them at theGalen Center
It is the lengthiest homecourt win touch for USC over UCLA given that additionally winning 5 straight in your home over them in the very early 1960s.
Boogie Ellis has actually balanced 24.5 factors per video game in the last 2 video games while tearing down 7 of 19 three-pointers as well as all 10 of his nasty shots in both competitions.
The Trojans remain to secure the edge this period with an obstructed shot price of 9.2%. 12th highest possible in the country. USC is 10-1 this period when racking up a minimum of seventy factors.
8. Boise State Broncos 17-5 (8 )
T he Broncos have actually currently won 10 straight in your home as they remain to win video games.
Boise State will certainly obtain an examination today with a journey to San Diego State in a face-off that might go a lengthy means in determining the MW normal period.
In their latest gain Colorado State, the Broncos racked up eighty factors as well as enhanced to 8-0 this period when getting to the 80-point plateau.
It is the protection that has actually been the tale for BSU this period nevertheless as they are 15th in the country restricting challengers to simply 61.1 factors per video game.
Only as soon as have they enabled 80+ indicate a challenger, the overtime loss to New Mexico.
Five of Boise State’s 7 seminar wins this period have actually been by a minimum of 15 factors. Given the deepness of the Mountain West in 2023, that is a captivating stat.
9. Utah State Aggies 17-5 (11 )
U tah State divided their 2 video games recently with a loss at San Diego State as well as a win atFresno State
The Aggies remain to lead the country in three-point capturing at 41.8% on the period. The 10.0 made 3s per ready USU is the 10th most per video game in the country.
This period Utah State is 12-0 when getting to 77 factors in a video game however simply 5-5 currently when racking up 76 or less.
The Aggies have a possibility to make a declaration today with New Mexico concerning Logan prior to they have a journey to Colorado State.
10. Nevada Wolf Pack 16-6 (9 )
T he Wolf Pack obtained a substantial gain New Mexico however in general have actually gone down 3 of their last 5 video games. Albeit the losses have actually been to some excellent groups.
Nevada has actually won 10 directly in your home however is simply 3-5 in its last 8 roadway video games. Nevada is balancing 77.7 factors per video game in your home this period contrasted to simply 68.3 factors per video game far from Reno.
The Wolf Pack dropped their latest video game at UNLV. The great information for the Pack is they have yet to maintain a losing touch this period. Nevada is 5-0 adhering to a loss.
11. Oregon Ducks 13 -9 (16 )
O regon created a residence court move of the Mountain colleges recently.
It runs the Ducks to 5-1 in their last 6 video games played. The one loss was the mysterious stumble at Stanford.
But the Ducks have energy on their side currently as well as, at 7-4 busy play, are relocating the ideal instructions.
Oregon has a journey to Arizona mid-week after that the weekend break video game versus ASU. The Ducks still have time to make some sound as well as are trending in the ideal instructions.
12. Utah Utes 15-8 (12 )
T he Utes divided their journey to Oregon, obtaining a sway the Beavers prior to being up to the Ducks for the 11th straight time.
Utah might not get over a bad capturing evening in Eugene, being restricted to 28.1% from the flooring. On the plus side for the Utes, they just dedicated 6 turn overs versus the Ducks.
Brendan Carlson has actually balanced 19.8 factors per video game in his last 5 video games.
The Utes are 3rd in the country restricting challengers to simply 37.6% from the flooring.
13 Loyola Marymount Lions 16-7 (14 )
T he Lions locate themselves champions of 4 straight as well as structure energy.
Cam Shelton has actually balanced 25.3 factors per video game throughout the win touch while appealing 52.9% of his shots in the 4 video games.
The Lions will certainly aim to proceed the great keep up a journey to Provo as well as BYU today.
14. Arizona State Sun Devils 15-7 (10 )
T he Sun Devils were brushed up once more recently, making it 4 straight losses.
(*13 *)Arizona State’s protection minimal Washington State to simply 37% from the area, in spite of the loss.
ASU has actually been strong all period because respect, resting 10th in the country enabling challengers to fire simply 39.1% from the flooring on the period.
The trouble versus WSU was that the Cougars had the ability to link on 14 three-pointers at a clip of 41.2%. They restricted them to simply 10-31 on two-pointers, however the three-ball did them in.
Offensively, the Sun Devils were just able to link on 33.9% from the flooring. During their existing four-game skid ASU has actually fired simply 36.7% from the flooring.
ASU will certainly aim to finish the touch of losses versus the Oregon colleges today. The Sun Devils integrated to fire 50.9% versus those colleges when traveling journey previously this period.
15. Santa Clara Broncos 16-7 (13)
T he Broncos are 13 -5 in their last 18 video games played however are coming off a challenging loss to Pacific in your home.
In the loss, Brandin Podziemski obtained his violation going once more after missing out on time with an injury as he opted for a career-high 38 factors, however it was inevitably not nearly enough.
The violation has actually not been a trouble in any way this period, however the protective side of points is where the Broncos require to tidy points up.
Santa Clara has a possibility to make some sound today in Spokane.
16. UNLV Rebels 14-7 (NR)
U NLV had a harsh stretch to begin the brand-new year however locate themselves champions of their last 2 
video games as well as have actually gained back a few of the protective expertise that led them to a warm non-conference document.
The Rebels’ protection obtained it carried out in the distressed over Nevada as they outscored Nevada 12-0 on fastbreak factors as well as held the Pack scoreless for the last 3:44 of the video game.
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