With No. 11 seed UCLA men’s basketball (21-9, 13-6 Pac-12) and No. 1 seed Michigan (23-4, 14-3 Big Ten) set to face off in the Elite Eight on Tuesday, Daily Bruin senior staffer Sam Connon sought out the help of someone who’s familiar with both programs. Read more...

Photo: As UCLA men’s basketball prepares to face Michigan on Tuesday, Daily Bruin caught up with a former sports editor to get his insight on the matchup between the Bruins and Wolverines. (Photo by Trevor Brown Jr/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

The Bruins lost their top player in December. The Wolverines lost theirs just a few weeks ago. Even without senior guard Chris Smith and forward Isaiah Livers, both teams are one win away from the Final Four. Read more...

Photo: No. 11 seed UCLA men’s basketball danced its way into the Elite Eight, where No. 1 seed Michigan awaits. The Bruins will attempt to make their first Final Four since 2008. (Courtesy of Trevor Brown Jr/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

“We Want Bama” has been a trending slogan for any college football fanbase that wants its team to take a shot at the nation’s premier powerhouse on the gridiron – with certain members of The Den being no exception. Read more...

Photo: No. 11 seed UCLA men’s basketball has kept dancing so far, but the team will face its toughest test of the tournament against No. 2 seed Alabama on Sunday. (Courtesy of Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

While the programs’ respective histories wouldn’t suggest it, No. 11 seed UCLA men’s basketball (19-9, 13-6 Pac-12) needed an upset victory to advance past No. 6 seed BYU on Saturday. Read more...