Consecutive weeks with Saturday losses led to Arizona taking corresponding dips in the Associated Press poll. By winning both games this past week, including against a Top-5 opponent, has not only halted that trend but started the Wildcats on another climb.
The UA (17-3, 6-3 Pac-12) has jumped to No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25, up from No. 11 a week ago. The rise was by virtue of a home sweep of the Los Angeles schools, beating then-No. 5 UCLA on Saturday for its fifth win this season against a ranked opponent.
UCLA (17-3, 8-1) dropped to No.