Culver City Observer -

When it comes down to what is your favorite local college sports season, spring should be at the top of the list. March Madness for men and women, baseball, softball, womens gymnastics, mens and womens track and field and mens volleyball all swing into high gear starting in February. For UCLA and USC last weekend was a perfect example of exciting sporting events on both campuses and exhilarating television viewing. Both of the schools mens basketball teams were playing in the national spotlight in the NCAA Tournament, UCLA women hosted two NCAA Tournament games and both baseball teams played home games. USC s men and women track and field team hosted the Trojan Invitational and UCLAs womens softball team played three home games against Utah and UCLA and USC mens volleyball teams were in action at home. This weekend may even be better. The UCLA mens and womens basketball team are both in the Sweet 16 round. UCLA battles Kentucky today (Friday) at 6:40 p.m. on Channel 2 in Memphis and the women face Connecticut on Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The UCLA baseball team will host California in a three-game series starting tonight (Friday) at 6 p.m. and they continue their series on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The USC baseball teams will play three home games against Arizona State starting tonight at 6 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and they finish their three-game series on Sunday at 2 p.m. The UCLA softball team will host BYU in a doubleheader on Saturday with the first game starting at noon and the second game will start at 2:30 p.m. The Bruins continue their home stand on Sunday when they face Dartmouth at 10 a.m. Next week the UCLA mens volleyball team will lock horns with USC on Wednesday, March 29 at USCs Galen Center at 7 p.m. and USC will host UC Santa Barbara on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m.