"Donovan Dent played his best basketball of the season, Tyler Bilodeau hit a clutch three-pointer with eight seconds remaining and the gutty UCLA Bruins united to pull off a stunning upset of No. 4 Purdue on Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA coach Mick Cronin spent much of the past month pleading with his team to play with greater intensity and consistency. The team delivered enough to earn a signature 69-67 win as fans were split between backing the Bruins (13-6, 5-3 Big Ten) and Boilermakers (17-2, 7-1)."
"The second half shootout was commanded by Dent, who finished the game with a double-double - 23 points and 13 assists. Purdue was nearly perfect from the free-throw line (six for seven), but turnovers in the final minutes helped seal the Boilermakers' first Big Ten loss of the season. Purdue led 67-61 with 1:56 left. Dent hit a three-pointer to cut the deficit, then Trent Perry stole a bad pass by Purdue's Braden Smith."
Donovan Dent scored 23 points and dished 13 assists while commanding a second-half shootout. Tyler Bilodeau hit a clutch three-pointer with eight seconds remaining to give UCLA a 69-67 lead. UCLA overcame a 67-61 deficit with 1:56 left after Dent's three and a Trent Perry steal led to an Eric Dailey Jr. layup. Purdue was nearly perfect from the free-throw line but committed crucial turnovers in the final minutes, including a late Braden Smith giveaway. C.J. Cox missed a 26-foot three at the buzzer, sealing Purdue's first Big Ten loss. Mick Cronin had urged greater intensity and consistency, which the team delivered for a signature victory.
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