Where is UCLA ranked in the state of California college basketball power rankings
By Ryan Kay
Let's begin to take a closer look at teams ranked eight through four in the first state of California men's college basketball rankings for the 2023-2024 season.
Best Wins this season: @ Stanford (89-77), Oregon (88-82), Washington State (69-61) in Jerry Colangelo Classic, Duquesne (81-73) in Las Vegas, Gonzaga (77-76), and @ Loyola Marymount (68-57).
Significant Losses this season: Ohio State(56-86) in Emerald Coast Classic, @ California (69-84), New Mexico (76-93) in Jack Jones Classic, Utah State (82-84), Yale (58-66), Saint Mary's (49-73),and @ Saint Mary's (77-82).
Best Wins this season: Kansas State (82-69) in Hall Of Fame Series - Las Vegas, Seton Hall (71-63) in Rady Children's Invitational, Eastern Washington (106-78), California (82-74), and Stanford (93-79).
Significant Losses this season: UC Irvine (60-70), Oklahoma (70-72) in Rady Children's Invitational, Gonzaga (76-89) in Legends Of Basketball Las Vegas Invitational, Long Beach State (79-84), @ Auburn (75-91), @ Oregon (74-82), Washington State (64-72), @ Colorado (58-68), @ Arizona (67-82), @ Arizona State (67-82), UCLA (50-65), and Oregon (69-78).
Best Wins this Season: New Mexico State (91-74), @ USC (70-60), Toledo (77-71) in Ball Dawgs Classic, UC Davis (74-71), @ Hawai'i (60-50), UC San Diego (76-65), and @ Long Beach State (72-61).
Significant Losses this season: @ Duquesne (62-66), @ Utah State (69-79), @ San Diego State (62-63), @ New Mexico (65-78), and @ UC Davis (52-54).
Best Wins this season: Washington (73-61), @ Arizona State (68-66), @ USC (65-50), and Oregon (71-63).
Significant Losses this season: Marquette (69-71) in Allstate Maui Invitational, Gonzaga (65-69) in Allstate Maui Invitational, @ Villanova (56-65), Ohio State (60-67) in CBS Sports Classic, Maryland (60-69), @ Oregon (59-64), Stanford (53-59), California (57-66), @ Utah (44-90), and @ Arizona (71-77).