College Basketball Power 10: Villanova Starts 2017 On Top

Dec 13, 2016; Villanova, PA, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) gets congratulations from head coach Jay Wright and guard Jalen Brunson (1) after leaving the game late in the second half against the Temple Owls at The Pavilion. Villanova defeated Temple, 78-57. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

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5. UCLA (14-1)

The once seemingly unbeatable team got beat by Oregon last week to fall to 14-1 on the year.

Oregon took down UCLA 89-87 on a last-second three by Dillon Brooks to hand the Bruins their first loss of the season. It’s not a terrible loss considering Oregon is ranked 21st in the nation, but it’s UCLA’s past couple of weeks that raises concerns.

After scoring at least 90 points in eight of their first 11 games, and 88 against San Diego, UCLA hasn’t reached that mark in any of their last four games.

Despite not playing great competition in Ohio State, Western Michigan, Oregon and Oregon State, UCLA has been held to 87 points or fewer, and Oregon State held the Bruins to 76 points in their last game following their first loss.

Plus, UCLA shot 50 percent or worse from the field in three of their past four games after only failing to shoot better than 50 percent twice in their first 11 games–not to mention being held to 32.3 percent three-point shooting by Ohio State and 27.3 percent shooting by Western Michigan.

Their first loss of the season only exemplifies the struggles they have experienced lately. Every team goes through a rough patch, although, considering UCLA’s lack of defense, they could experience bigger problems if their shot doesn’t start to fall.

The Bruins will try to get out of their funk this week when they host California and Stanford.