UCLA vs. Minnesota NCAA Tournament 2013 Capsule Preview: Predict The Winner

UCLA vs. Minnesota
UCLA's Travis Wear, left, David Wear (12) and Kyle Anderson (5) celebrate after beating Arizona 66-64 during a semifinal Pac-12 tournament NCAA college basketball game, Friday, March 15, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
UCLA's Travis Wear, left, David Wear (12) and Kyle Anderson (5) celebrate after beating Arizona 66-64 during a semifinal Pac-12 tournament NCAA college basketball game, Friday, March 15, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

No. 6 UCLA will face No. 11 Minnesota in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament in the South region.

UCLA closed out the season winning seven out of its last 10, while Minnesota limped into the tournament losing three straight and seven of its last 10.

The winner in this matchup in Austin, Texas on March 22 will face the winner of No. 3 Florida and No. 14 Northwestern State in the third round.

Take a look at these capsule glances at the teams' 2012-2013 seasons and let us know who you predict will survive and advance.

UCLA
Regular Season Record: 25-9
Conference Record: 13-5 (Pac-12)
Conference Tournament Results: Lost to Oregon in final
Top Players: Shabazz Muhammad (Guard/Forward), Jordan Adams (Guard)
Top 25 Wins: Missouri (#7), Arizona (#6), Arizona (#11)
Worst Losses: Washington State (73-61), USC (75-71 OT)
RPI Ranking: 27

Minnesota
Regular Season Record: 20-12
Conference Record: 8-10 (Big Ten)
Conference Tournament Results: Defeated in the Quarterfinals by Illinois
Top Player: Andre Hollins (Guard)
Top 25 Wins: Memphis (#19), Michigan State (#18), Illinois (#12), Wisconsin (#20), Indiana (#1)
Worst Losses: Northwestern (55-48), Iowa (72-51), Purdue (89-73)
RPI Ranking: 33

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