UCLA Stuns No. 10 Illinois On OT Buzzer-beater From Donovan Dent

February 22, 2026

UCLA stuns No. 10 Illinois on OT buzzer-beater from Donovan Dent

UCLA guard Donovan Dent (2) scores a game-winning basket past Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) — Donovan Dent won it for UCLA. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Entering Saturday, UCLA's last two games had been lopsided losses to ranked teams. The Bruins managed something different against No. 10 Illinois.

Down 94-93 in overtime, UCLA point guard Donovan Dent went coast-to-coast for a buzzer beater to stun the Illini and put his program back in the win column.

UCLA BEATS NO. 10 ILLINOIS WITH A WILD DONOVAN DENT BUZZER BEATER 😱

(via @CBBonFOX)

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