Jon, I think its just the opposite.  First of all, UCLA has already played two top 10 teams, how many other teams in the top 25 can say that?  They also played both of those games with a lot of injuries. They are only starting to get healthy now.  Secodnly, these teams beg UCLA to play them so that they can get ready for their weak conference, they already know that their only chance at March madness is winning their conference, so early losses dont bother them.  Thirdly, UCLA is in the Pac-10 arguably the best conference in the country, so they have plenty of tough games, including many on the road.  So nice try buddy, but UCLA is going all the way.  As for USC, even though they are the rivals and I dont love them, they will take down any half baked midwest team in a heartbeat, Illinois doesnt have a chance!

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