UCLA overcame a 23‑point first‑half deficit to edge No. 10 Illinois 95‑94 in overtime, thanks to Donovan Dent’s go‑ahead layup with 1 second remaining. The Bruins rallied from 50‑43 down at halftime, tying the game six times in the second half and staying within two points in OT.
Eric Dailey Jr. led the Bruins with 20 points, while Tyler Bilodeau added 18 and Trent Perry 17. Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 19 for Illinois, but the Bruins’ comeback capped a 15‑1 home record and marked their biggest rally since a 19‑point comeback in 2019.