Donovan Dent’s go-ahead layup with one second left in overtime secured a dramatic 95-94 victory for UCLA over No. 10 Illinois. The Bruins erased an 11-point second-half deficit and tied the game multiple times before Dent’s heroics.
Eric Dailey Jr. and Tyler Bilodeau each scored 20 points to lead the UCLA offense. This victory marked the Bruins' biggest comeback since rallying from 19 points down in 2019. Freshman Keaton Wagler had 19 points for Illinois, which was favored by 7.5 points entering the contest.