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PHOENIX -- UCLA coach Steve Alford brought in a stellar recruiting class to blend with the returning starters, a group that was expected to lead the Bruins at least back to the NCAA Tournament.So far, UCLA has been even better than expected.Led by do-everything freshman point guard Lonzo Ball, UCLA climbed to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 last week and should stay there after turning a close game against Michigan into a second-half rout on Saturday.As long as we defend, who knows what the limit is, Ball said after the Michigan win. Were going for a championship this year, thats our goal, and we dont expect to lose.The 6-foot-6 Ball has been superb so far this season, running UCLAs offense with the confidence and ease of someone much older. He averages 15 points, 8.8 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game, while allowing Bryce Alford the freedom to play off the ball.Fellow freshman T.J. Leaf has provided a big lift, averaging 17.6 points and 9.3 rebounds, and the Bruins have six players scoring in double figures.UCLA (10-0) got off to a slow start against Michigan at Pauley Pavilion, but ran away from the Wolverines in the second half by making 12 of 16 shots. UCLA shot 62 percent overall, hit 15 3-pointers and had 23 assists to eight turnovers.Thats how special offensively this team is, Steve Alford said. Its been, through 10 games, as close to a phenomenal offense as I can think of in my career as far as a team.The Bruins arent likely to supplant No. 1 Villanova in Mondays AP Top 25, but could pick up a few more first-place votes after receiving two last week.---VILLANOVA SURVIVESVillanova had some trouble with the pressure of being No. 1 for the first time in school history a year ago, lasting three weeks.The Wildcats almost stumbled in their first game as No. 1 this season.Villanova (10-0) struggled against Notre Dame (9-1), trailing by up to 11 points. Josh Hart saved the Wildcats.Already a front-runner for national player of the year, the senior carried Villanova almost by himself, scoring a career-high 37 points in the 74-66 win .Hes as good as any player in the country is and hes so complete, Villanova coach Jay Wright.---HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEKDukes Grayson Allen has been mentioned among the favorites for national player of the year. He might be in the running for dunk of the year after this jam against UNLV.---FRESHMAN SPOTLIGHTMarkelle Fultz, Washington. Fultz has lived up to the hype of being called the most decorated recruit in school history. The 6-foot-4 guard leads the Huskies with 23 points per game, is shooting 48 percent from 3-point range, grabs 7.1 rebounds and dishes for 5.8 assists.Now if he could get a little help.Washington has struggled despite having one of the nations top freshmen, dropping to 4-4 after losing three straight games.---GAEL FAILSaint Marys was a trendy pick to make a deep NCAA Tournament run and climbed to No. 12 last week.The Gaels (6-1) could take a big fall this week after losing at home to Texas-Arlington. 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Having beaten Marin Cilic and Kei Nishikori, Murray only required a set against Wawrinka to guarantee his passage through to the last four of the season-ending event for the first time since 2012 and he got the job with the minimum of fuss in the opening set before going on to complete a 6-4 6-2 win. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price The comprehensive victory helped him equal his career-best winning run of 22 matches he set earlier this summer and book a clash against Milos Raonic and the Canadians foreboding serve on Saturday afternoon. Shot of the matchHe might not have won the match, but Wawrinka took the plaudits for this shot of the match. A deep forehand winner which swerved and dipped before landing smack bang on the baseline. Wawrinkas stunning deep winner was the only bright point in an otherwise disappointing day for the Swiss Murrays reactionThe first set was tight - there werent really many chances either way - but I just managed to get the break late in the set. And then, in the second set, I had already qualified and Stan obviously needed to win, so it was a bit easier for me to play freer than him in the second set, and that probably helped. The Briton was delighted to come through in straight-sets and now meets Milos Raonic next Expert opinionGreg Rusedski: So impressive from Murray. By far his best match so far in the tournament. The first set was nip and tuck, he gets it, and then just goes from strength to strength.A brilliant performance from Murray and it also ties his longest match-winning streak this year: 22 in a row. And it looks like he is going to beat that in the semis against Milos Raonic. Everything is coming into perfect shape for Murray. He needed to win quick to save his energy for the semis, and that is what he has done.Peter Fleming: It was an encouraging performance. It was the sort of performance that you would expect the world No 1 to come up with when his back is against the wall. And it was today, because a lot of people thought Wawrinka could punch holes in his defences, and Murray answered. He almost said, Ah ah, not today, pal. Murray was at the SkyPad alongside Sky Sports Leif Shiras to look back at his win over Wawrinka The matchMurray knew he would face the prospect of elimination if he lost in straight sets and Nishikori beat Cilic later on Friday, and both players made a rapid attacking opening to the match, striking the ball cleanly in another intoxicating atmosphere at a capacity O2 Arena. Heres the moment Murray sealed his spot in Saturdays semi-finals The Scot needed three hours and 20 minutes to see off Nishikori, but looked remarkably re-energised during the opening set.dddddddddddd Murray was motoring on serve and equally aggressive in attack. Few were surprised when he grabbed the first crucial break of serve in the sixth game. Murray attempted to lob Wawrinka but struck the scoreboard at The O2 Wawrinka came out knowing that a straight-sets win over Murray would maintain his record of always reaching the last four. He was forced to save three set points when serving to stay alive, but it didnt take long before the Wimbledon champion served it out to seal his semi-final spot. Wawrinka lost his temper so much so that he took out his fury out on not one, but two rackets! World No 3 Wawrinka looked dispirited and was broken in the opening game of the second set and then again in the third, by which time he had lost his composure by dismantling two of his rackets in pure frustration.It wasnt long before Murray completed a masterclass of a performance in an hour and 26 minutes to move back above Djokovic in the race the end the season as No 1. Murray v Wawrinka: Match Stats Murray Wawrinka Aces 3 7 Double faults 2 1 1st serve points won 87% 67% 2nd serve points won 57% 40% Winners 15 29 Unforced errors 13 27 Break points won 3/7 0/2 Total points won 67/118 51/118 Check our game-by-game coverage from all matches at the ATP World Tour Finals in London - including the semi-finals on Saturday - on skysports.com/tennis, our app for mobile devices and iPad and our Twitter account @skysportstennis. Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: As it happened... 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