Basketball Rankings

The Times' high school basketball rankings by Ben Bolch: Rk. Team (Rec., Sec.-Div.) Last week's results and next game (Last week's ranking) 1 WESTCHESTER (14-2, City-Div. I) Def. Venice, 76-34; Fairfax, 72-39; LACES, 75-16. Next: Today vs. Jersey City (N.J.) St. Anthony at Springfield, Mass. (1) 2 MATER DEI (15-1, SS-Div. 1AA) Def. Servite, 81-42; JSerra, 84-47. Next: Today vs. Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha at Springfield, Mass.

BOYS 1. WESTCHESTER: 14-1 Comets confirmed City dominance Tuesday night against Fairfax. 2. SANTA ANA MATER DEI: 14-2 Monarchs play Santa Margarita Friday in Serra League showdown. 3. UPLAND: 14-1 Highlanders' only loss came against Fresno Clovis West. 4. COMPTON DOMINGUEZ: 11-2 Tyson Chandler and Dons play Clovis West Monday. 5. CORONA CENTENNIAL: 13-0 Jamaal Williams and Huskies play Upland Saturday. 6.

Ventura College (13-0) has climbed to No. 1 in the state junior college men's basketball rankings after being rated sixth in the preseason poll. Valley (9-3) is ranked 14th.

Robyn Norwood's college basketball rankings and comments: 1 DUKE (8-0) Williams averaged 31 against Temple, Michigan. 2 MISSOURI (9-0) Rematch with Iowa on Saturday. 3 KANSAS (7-1) Freshman Wayne Simien is added threat. 4 ARIZONA (5-1) Next opponent has home win streak of 49. 5 MARYLAND (8-1) That Illinois victory no longer so impressive. 6 FLORIDA (6-1) Matt Bonner emerging as big-time scorer. 7 KENTUCKY (5-1) Blew by Tar Heels by 20. 8 OKLA.