TOP 25

1. Duke (15-1): ACC scores say Blue Devils are No. 1.

2. North Carolina (17-1): First loss of Guthridge era.

3. Kansas (20-2): Raef who?

4. Arizona (13-3): Made Washington’s MacCulloch disappear.

5. Kentucky (15-2): Deep and dangerous.

6. Utah (13-0): Not sure Utes could beat Nos. 1-5.

7. Stanford (14-0): Bruin showdown Saturday.

8. UCLA (12-2): Prove-it game against Stanford.

9. Mississippi (12-1): Ball State mishap only blemish.

10. Purdue (15-3): Best of Big Ten.

11. Connecticut (15-2): Hamilton keeps pouring in points.

12. Iowa (14-2): Ryan Bowen best of home-grown brood.

13. Princeton (13-1): Carmody outdoing mentor Pete Carril.

14. New Mexico (12-2): UNLV tonight will tell tale.

15. Syracuse (14-2): Loss to Providence not divine.

16. Michigan (13-4): Still only team to beat Duke.

17. Clemson (11-5): Beat Nos. 18, 19 and 20.

18. South Carolina (10-3): Can’t touch Kentucky this season.

19. Maryland (10-5): Made Carolina win look Ekezie.

20. Florida State (12-5): ACC triple-whammy: 3 consecutive losses.

21. Xavier, Ohio (10-4): Not as good as advertised.

22. Rhode Island (11-2): Is Harrick ready for Olean, N.Y.?

23. Arkansas (14-2): Has to play Kentucky on Saturday.

24. West Virginia (14-2): Put Miami in its place.

25. Hawaii (11-2): Too bad NCAA tourney is on mainland.

UCLA at STANFORD

* When--Saturday. Time--1 p.m. TV--Channel 2.

* Storyline--The Bruins don’t have to be reminded of last season’s 109-61 loss at Maples Pavilion, the worst defeat in UCLA history. “The Maples Massacre,” Coach Steve Lavin said. “World War II headline, bold print.” Stanford, one of three remaining unbeaten teams, along with North Carolina and Utah, sends its size against UCLA’s speed. The winner inherits a role as Arizona’s main challenger in Pacific 10 and keeps a tight grip on a spot in Associated Press top 10. Stanford is surviving a foot injury to Mark Madsen with a balanced inside-outside game, led by guard Kris Weems, and freshman forward Jarron Collins from Harvard-Westlake playing an increased role.