Three keys for UConn to beat UCLA, advance to Sweet 16
UConn is one win away from another Sweet 16 trip.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 20: Braylon Mullins #24 of the UConn Huskies shoots over Eddrin Bronson #2 of the Furman Paladins during the first half during the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 20, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images It’s a battle of blue bloods in Philadelphia on Sunday night, as the 2-seed UConn men’s basketball team takes on Mick Cronin and the 7-seed UCLA Bruins for a spot in the Sweet 16. UConn survived 15-seed Furman’s best punch Friday night for an 82-71 win to make it to the second round, while UCLA fought off a late comeback from 10-seed UCF to hold on for a 75-71 win.
Now, the two historic programs with 17 men’s basketball titles between them will square off at 8:45 p. m. ET on TNT for the right to take on 3-seed Michigan State next weekend in the Sweet 16 in Washington, D.
C. FanDuel has UConn as a 4. 5-point favorite over the Bruins on Sunday night, with the Huskies odds to win outright at -194.
The over/under for the game is set at 136. 5, down from the opening odds at 137. 5.
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