"Led by a dominant 25-point, seven-assist performance from star guard Donovan Dent, the Bruins dismantled the Trojans 89-68 at the home Galen Center, pushing both teams further down the paths they have been on the past two weeks. Dent's 25 points tied for the second most he has scored in a game this season."
"The Bruins dominated inside and on the perimeter, outrebounding USC 37-26 and shooting a combined 53% from 3-point range. UCLA's bread and butter on Saturday, though, were the many contested mid-range jump shots, which were made at an impressive clip, especially by Dent."
"A few weeks ago, both teams were sitting in the bubble. UCLA (21-10, 13-7) has been hot, pulling down wins against ranked opponents Illinois and Nebraska, while USC (18-13, 7-13 Big Ten) went on a seven-game slide, including big losses to the Huskers and Illini and two more to the Bruins."
UCLA's men's basketball team defeated USC 89-68 at the Galen Center, demonstrating the diverging trajectories of the crosstown rivals. Guard Donovan Dent led the Bruins with 25 points and seven assists, while forward Tyler Bilodeau contributed 16 points and eight rebounds. UCLA dominated both inside and on the perimeter, outrebounding USC 37-26 and shooting 53% from three-point range. The victory secured UCLA the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten tournament with a bye through the first two rounds. USC, playing without top scorer Chad Baker-Mazara, has lost seven consecutive games. UCLA has surged with recent wins against ranked opponents Illinois and Nebraska, while USC continues its downward spiral with losses to both teams.
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