UCLA men face big test, opportunity vs. Michigan and Michigan State

LOS ANGELES — The UCLA men’s basketball team has won five of the last six games, rejuvenating excitement around its season. But the Bruins’ ceiling should be clear after this upcoming stretch.

UCLA (17-7, 9-4 Big Ten) travels to No. 2 Michigan (23-1, 13-1) on Saturday and No. 10 Michigan State (20-4, 10-3) on Tuesday. Win, and the Bruins all but stamp their NCAA tournament ticket and change the discussion of how long they can dance in March. Lose, and missing March Madness becomes a possibility...