Donovan Dent's go‑ahead layup with 1 second remaining in overtime gave UCLA a 95‑94 victory over No. 10 Illinois, completing a 23‑point comeback from the first half. The Bruins rallied from 50‑43 down to tie the game six times, with key contributions from Eric Dailey Jr. (20 points) and Tyler Bilodeau (18).
Freshman Keaton Wagler had 19 points for Illinois, but Dent's clutch play sealed the win. The victory marks UCLA’s best comeback since a 19‑point rally in 2019 and improves the Bruins to 15‑1 at home.