"Sometimes you just have to take the win and move on. That was the position UCLA found itself in Monday night during its season opener, the 12th-ranked Bruins hardly looking like an unstoppable power against a team from the Big Sky Conference. UCLA's defense kept getting beat around the basket. Its offense endured long scoreless stretches. Even transfer point guard Donovan Dent, for all his brilliance, had a regrettable moment, missing a breakaway dunk. But the only takeaway that mattered was the final score."
"Dent unveiled an impressive array of moves in his UCLA debut, including a no-look pass leading to a Xavier Booker dunk and an ability to change speeds that left defenders baffled. Dent finished with 21 points and nine assists to lead five Bruins in double figures scoring. UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and was joined in double figures by Booker (14 points, seven rebounds), Trent Perry (11 points) and Skyy Clark (10)."
UCLA escaped with an 80-74 victory over Eastern Washington in its season opener despite uneven play on both ends. Donovan Dent impressed in his debut with 21 points and nine assists, though he missed a breakaway dunk. Tyler Bilodeau scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half, while Xavier Booker (14 points, seven rebounds), Trent Perry (11) and Skyy Clark (10) also reached double figures. Eric Dailey Jr. remained out while Jamar Brown started, contributing five points, five rebounds and two steals. Eastern Washington shot 53.7% and Isaiah Moses scored 15 points, creating problems inside for UCLA.
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