US EditionDent Erupts for 30 as UCLA Thumps USC 81-62 in Crosstown Showdown
Donovan Dent made five three-pointers and led UCLA to a 19-9 record with a 26-13 closing run against USC, securing their NCAA Tournament hopes.
- On Tuesday night, Donovan Dent scored a season-high 30 points to lead the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team to an 81-62 victory over the USC Trojans men's basketball team at Pauley Pavilion.
- After rallying from 23 points down to beat 10th-ranked Illinois, UCLA carried momentum into Tuesday's rivalry, with Dent saying it would be easy to have intensity for USC and he proved that.
- Dent's hot shooting — including a career-high five 3-pointers — anchored UCLA's offense as he scored 19 first-half points on 6-of-9 field goals and finished with seven assists and no turnovers in 37 minutes.
- UCLA improved to 16-1 at Pauley Pavilion and holds a 19-9 overall, 11-6 conference record, while the USC Trojans dropped their fourth straight game at 18-10 but remain in the league tournament.
- The win reshapes NCAA Tournament bubble talk, pushing UCLA away from danger and leaving USC with more questions as UCLA head coach Mick Cronin warned `You're only as good as your next win,' ahead of two key Big Ten clashes in 11 days.
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Donovan Dent (30 points), UCLA extend rival USC’s skid
Donovan Dent shot 5 of 6 from 3-point range on his way to a season-high 30 points, and UCLA sent visiting Southern California to its fourth consecutive loss with an 81-62 decision Tuesday in Los Angeles.Dent set the tone for the Bruins (19-9, 11-6 Big Ten Conference) by pouring in 19 first-half points, 11 of which came during a 19-8 run heading into intermission.Dent's stop-and-pop at the buzzer sent UCLA into halftime with a nine-point lead, an…
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Henry HeraldDonovan Dent (30 points), UCLA extend rival USC's skid
Donovan Dent shot 5 of 6 from 3-point range on his way to a season-high 30 points, and UCLA sent visiting Southern California to its fourth consecutive loss with an 81-62 decision Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Donovan Dent’s epic heater leads UCLA basketball past USC
Three days after his game-winning coast-to-coast layup, Dent repeatedly thrilled the 13,659 fans with his epic shooting display. His five 3-pointers weren’t far off the eight he had made all season before Tuesday.
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