Arizona Wildcats keep top spot in national polls

Jan 13, 2014, 8:37 PM | Updated: 8:38 pm

A road sweep of the Los Angeles schools has kept the Arizona Wildcats atop the national polls for a sixth consecutive week.

Sean Miller’s club knocked off UCLA 79-75 Thursday and USC 73-53 Sunday, improving their record to 17-0 (4-0).

Arizona received 61 of a possible 65 first place votes in the AP Poll, with 16-0 Syracuse receiving the other four. Over in the Coaches Poll, the Wildcats earned 30 of a possible 32 votes, with the remaining two being split between Syracuse and 15-1 Michigan State.

The Wildcats will next take the court Thursday at home against rival Arizona State (13-4, 2-2).

Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, right, puts up a shot as Southern California center Omar Oraby defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona guard Gabe York, right, catches a pass as Southern California guard Pe'Shon Howard defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, left, puts up a shot as Southern California forward Strahinja Gavrilovic defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Southern California guard J.T. Terrell, right, has his shot blocked by Arizona forward Aaron Gordon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, left, puts up a shot as Southern California center Omar Oraby, center, and guard Julian Jacobs defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) 
Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, second from left, celebrates as the clock runs out as teammate guard Nick Johnson, left, looks on along with Southern California guard Julian Jacobs, center, center Omar Oraby, second from right, and forward Nikola Jovanovic during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona forward Aaron Gordon, right, grabs a rebound away from Southern California guard Byron Wesley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona head coach Sean Miller yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Southern California guard Julian Jacobs, center, puts up a shot as Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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