The next time the new AP poll comes out for the college basketball season, the Bruins can expect a major rise in their ranking after taking down No. 5 Arizona in the season opener.
When we set the initial preseason ceiling and floor, we estimated that UCLA would finish around fifth in the Big Ten. Due to the Bruins' performance against Arizona, that ceiling could become much higher if they can continue that level of play and improve in these major areas.
More Consistency Across Halves
In the contest against Arizona, the Bruins looked much more settled in their first 20 minutes than in the final stretch.