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A rating system to 10.0 is used in gymnastics to determine how good a routine is. But when it comes to judging how good one is in the Pac-12, the markers are Utah and UCLA. The two teams are the most successful in the league, with UCLA winning the first Pac-12 title in 2012 and Utah winning the last two.

Nationally, Utah has won 10 national titles and UCLA has won six.

All that successful history makes seventh-ranked Utah's meet at No. 5 UCLA on Saturday more than just a meet between two Pac-12 rivals. It is a measuring stick of sorts for both teams to see how they stand against a nationally elite program.

"We have to show we can go on the road and put together four good events," Utah coach Megan Marsden said. "We know if we do that at home we can go toe to toe with anybody. Now we have to show we can do it on the road."

Doing so at UCLA would be a huge boost for a team already soaring after a 197.15-194.85 win over Arizona on Monday. The Utes notched their season high by putting together their most complete performance, highlighted by a 49.625 on the floor.

Most impressive about the effort is that it came days after sophomore standout Kari Lee tore her Achilles' tendon. The long-term effects of losing her for the season remain to be seen, but at least for one night the Utes showed they can do well — make that very well — without her.

That effort has given them some newfound confidence to take on the Bruins, who are coming off a shocking 196.375-195.175 loss to No. 21 Cal.

"We trust ourselves and our training a lot more now," senior Breanna Hughes said. "When we go on the road, we have to show we can compete the same, no matter who we are against or what the situation is."

If the Utes can come close to duplicating their recent effort on the floor, they should be in good shape to at least give the Bruins a run. The Utes flip-flopped their floor lineup against Arizona, using Hughes, Sabrina Schwab and Samantha Partyka later in the lineup. The move worked as they scored 9.925, 9.95 and 9.975, respectively en route to the 49.625. Previously, the Utes were averaging a mere 48.8 on the floor.

Utah co-coach Tom Farden said he wasn't panicking over some of the struggles, believing the team was on the verge of finding its form. Now the Utes just need to keep it.

"It's important that we put together another good solid meet," he said. "I don't want to put too much emphasis on it, but we need to do good gymnastics and see where that takes us."

It's a philosophy the Utes take into any competition, but against UCLA, it means a little more. —

No. 7 Utah at No. 5 UCLA

P Saturday, 2 p.m. MST

At Pauley Pavilion

TV • Pac-12 Networks

Live stats • http://www.utahutes.com

Records • Utah (4-0, 2-0), UCLA (2-2, 1-1)

Of note • Utah holds a 50-25-1 advantage over the Bruins and has won the last six meetings, but last lost the last four contests in Los Angeles. ... Freshman Sabrina Schwab originally committed to UCLA but wound up at Utah after UCLA withdrew the scholarship offer. ... The Bruins' earlier loss was to top-ranked Florida. ... Utah went 4-1 on the road last season. ... The Bruins are coached by Valorie Kondos Field (26 years).