Michigan-UCLA Preview: Wolverines Look to Pull Upset at MSG

Upset-minded Michigan plays No. 4 UCLA tonight at Madison Square Garden in the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. Michigan (2-0) pounded Michigan Tech and Northeastern to advance to New York, while UCLA (2-0) got all it could handle from Miami (OH) in its regional final, outlasting the RedHawks 64-59. The two programs have met each of the last six seasons, with the Bruins winning the past four games, including a 69-54 win in Ann Arbor last season. This year's UCLA squad is expected to compete for a spot in its fourth straight Final Four, while the Wolverines are still rebuilding under second-year coach John Beilein. The Michigan offense, which looked abysmal at times last season, has scored 77 and 76 points in its first two games, with sophomore guard Manny Harris leading the way. The Big Ten Preseason First Teamer followed up his 30-point outburst against MTU with a near-triple double against Northeastern, a game in which he again led all scorers with 26. To upset the mighty ... (link)