Dent finished with 20 points, while Eric Dailey Jr. added 20 for the Bruins. Illinois' Keaton Wagler had 19 points but missed a chance to win in regulation. UCLA improved to 15-1 at Pauley Pavilion, marking the program's biggest comeback since 2019.
Dent’s OT layup lifts UCLA past No. 10 Illinois
Donovan Dent scored the game-winning layup with 1 second remaining in overtime to lift UCLA past No. 10 Illinois 95-94, overcoming a 23-point first-half deficit.