No longer are there only four realistic contenders to claim No. 1 seeds in the upcoming NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Streaking UCLA has reeled off 11 straight victories to surge into the discussion as Selection Sunday approaches.
Fueled by a smothering defense that chokes off passing lanes and surrenders nothing easy at the rim, UCLA bulldozed its way through a mediocre Pac-12 that may only have two other NCAA tournament teams. The Bruins (28-4) clinched the outright Pac-12 title in late February, then validated that on Saturday with a convincing victory over rival Arizona.