UCLA rallied from a 23‑point first‑half deficit to beat No. 10 Illinois 95‑94 in overtime. Donovan Dent capped the comeback with a go‑ahead layup with 1 second remaining, after Keaton Wagler had tied the game with 4.9 seconds left.
Eric Dailey Jr. led the Bruins with 20 points, while Tyler Bilodeau and Trent Perry added 18 and 17. Illinois, favored by 7.5 points, saw fans storm the court after the buzzer. The win marks UCLA’s biggest comeback since 2019 and improves the Bruins to 15‑1 at home.