"The night after he dropped the first triple-double in the tournament's history, the senior star continued his late-season surge with 23 points, 12 assists and six rebounds. And when Michigan State came roaring back in the second half, cutting the lead to just four with just 2:34 remaining, it was Dent who jumped in front of a pass from Michigan State's Kur Teng, snagged the critical steal and hit two free throws."
"They did it with one of their best shooting performances of the season, shooting 56% from the floor. They hit 13 three-pointers, a season high. And they pulled it off without their top shooter in the lineup for most of the game, after Tyler Bilodeau left late in the first half with a knee injury."
"Those Bruins would bear little resemblance to the seeming juggernaut that took the floor Friday, determined to show what they've learned since late February. The result was one of the best efforts of UCLA's season, a wild 88-84 victory that sent the Bruins soaring into the Big Ten tournament semifinals."
UCLA delivered a dominant performance against Michigan State in the Big Ten tournament, winning 88-84 after suffering a devastating 30-point loss to the Spartans earlier in the season. Donovan Dent led the Bruins with 23 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds, continuing his late-season excellence following a historic triple-double the previous night. Trent Perry contributed 22 points as UCLA shot 56% from the floor and made 13 three-pointers, a season high. Despite losing top shooter Tyler Bilodeau to a knee injury in the first half, the Bruins maintained control. Dent made crucial plays down the stretch, including a critical steal that helped secure the victory. UCLA advances to face Purdue in the tournament semifinals on Saturday.
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