Illinois 94, at UCLA 95

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a high-stakes nonconference clash that crackled with March-like intensity, Donovan Dent’s driving layup with under a second remaining in overtime lifted UCLA to a pulsating 95-94 victory over Illinois on Saturday night at a raucous Pauley Pavilion. The game, organized by the Big Ten as part of its conference challenge slate, saw 15 lead changes and 10 ties, ultimately decided by the slimmest of margins in the final moments of the extra period. The win improved UCLA’s record to 18-9, while the Fighting Illini, who entered as a solid favorite according to predictive metrics, fell… Read more...