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UCLA men thriving as Donovan Dent has found his groove
Donovan Dent's improved shooting and regained confidence have driven UCLA's offense to a 7-3 run in their last 10 games, boosting team dynamics before Minnesota match.
- On Saturday UCLA Bruins visit Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena, tipping at 2 p.m. ET after Donovan Dent’s recent resurgence has them clicking on the court.
- After early-season struggles, Donovan Dent worked with Mick Cronin and embraced `get in the ring and throw punches` while Skyy Clark's return created a three-guard look that opens space.
- After Tuesday's game Dent delivered a 30-point, seven-assist line with zero turnovers, and across the last two games he totaled 44 points, 23 assists, while shooting 41.9%.
- Dent's surge has visibly lifted locker-room confidence, with coaches saying the hot streak could give UCLA `a chance to go somewhere in March`.
- UCLA Bruins' offense averages 10.0 more points per game than Minnesota allows , with Minnesota's 11-4 at-home record and Cade Tyson's 19.6 ppg adding challenge.
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After a pair of reaffirming victories to get its NCAA Tournament hopes back on track, UCLA has no time for complacency with a visit to Minnesota on Saturday at Minneapolis.
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UCLA men thriving as Donovan Dent has found his groove
LOS ANGELES — It was memorable eye-opener, a confirmation of the expectations UCLA men’s basketball head coach Mick Cronin had for a team orchestrated around transfer Donovan Dent. At an open intrasquad scrimmage in late August, Dent demanded attention. He created driving angles with dribble moves, finishing those downhill darts with silky spin. He operated in pick-and-roll actions, setting up his teammates for easy baskets. He bulleted a pass t…
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