Dent's late layup in OT lifts UCLA past No. 10 Illinois 95-94 after 23-point comeback

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Original Load Date Feb. 22, 2026, 10 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 22, 2026, 10 a.m.
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Donovan Dent hit a go-ahead layup with 1 second remaining in overtime, lifting UCLA over No. 10 Illinois 95-94 on Saturday night after the Bruins rallied from a 23-point, first-half deficit. Fans stormed the court in celebration at the buzzer. It was UCLA's biggest comeback since rallying from 19 p...