Expect a grind when No. 2 UConn, No. 7 UCLA face off in East Region

PHILADELPHIA -- Sweat, spittle and even a tooth flew Friday night in UConn's and UCLA's NCAA Tournament openers, setting up a second-round battle of blue bloods.

Two no-nonsense head coaches in Dan Hurley and Mick Cronin are preparing their teams for another tough battle Sunday night when No. 2 seed UConn and No. 7 seed UCLA play for a Sweet 16 berth out of the East Region.

The programs are on opposite ends of the blue-blood spectrum: UCLA has a record 11 national championships, but...