Image Taken At Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UCLA Bruins Men’s Basketball Game, Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, February 21, 2026. Courtney Bay/Illinois Athletics
Image Taken At Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UCLA Bruins Men’s Basketball Game, Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, February 21, 2026. Courtney Bay/Illinois Athletics
Courtney BayLOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA upset 10th-ranked Illinois 95-94 in overtime, complet a 23-point comeback on a last-second layup by Donovan Dent. He scored with one second left in overtime, and fans stormed the court. UCLA trailed by 23 points in the first half. Eric Dailey Jr. leds the Bruins with 20 points, and Tyler Bilodeau added 18. Illinois got 19 points from freshman Keaton Wagler, who briefly put the Illini ahead late. The Bruins improved to 15-1 at home this season.