3. Michigan basketball visits the historic Pauley Pavilion next
On Tuesday night on NBC's streaming Peacock service the maize and blue will go across town to take on the Bruins. They will seek their third road win in as many tries. They only accomplished one a year ago. It's also the first time in about a decade since they were in Pauley and they lost. In fact, Michigan hasn't won there since the days of Daniel Horton and LaVell Blanchard. Michigan lost the first six that year, only to capture their next 13 victories in a row.
UCLA wrapped up 2024 with a win over Gonzaga and lost at Nebraska on Saturday afternoon. They actually have a player that is taller then Vlad Goldin and Danny Wolf. Aday Mara, who was on Michigan's radar in the past, but chose L.A. instead of Ann Arbor.
Both clubs are projected tournament participants and Big Ten frontrunners. The winner will have the inside track and attempt to keep pace with Michigan State who could conceivably begin 10-0 in the standings.