Purdue 67, at UCLA 69

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a game defined by precision and a singular, spectacular performance, Donovan Dent orchestrated a masterpiece, lifting UCLA to a dramatic 69-67 victory over Purdue in a nonconference men’s basketball clash Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins, improving to 13-6, snapped Purdue’s five-game winning streak and handed the Boilermakers just their second loss of the season against 17 victories. The outcome defied pregame projections that heavily favored the visitors. The contest was a study in contrasting efficiencies. UCLA’s offense operated with a surgeon’s touch, scoring 69 points on just 58 possessions for a blistering offensive… Read more...