"They were overmatched by the finishing ability and fearlessness of a player who had not shown much of either over the season's first month, hardly resembling the star the Bruins thought they were getting. On a revelation of a Wednesday night inside Pauley Pavilion, Dent finally looked like someone who could carry a team. He did exactly that, the transfer from New Mexico helping the Bruins fend off Arizona State during a 90-77 victory that had his handprints all over it."
"Dent's understudy also came up huge. After the Sun Devils made things uncomfortably close midway through the second half, pulling to within five points, UCLA reserve guard Trent Perry made sure they would get no closer. Perry rose for a three-pointer and then after teammate Brandon Williams made an energizing block at the rim, triggering a fast break, Perry found Skyy Clark for a three-pointer that extended the Bruins' advantage to double digits."
Donovan Dent delivered a breakout performance at Pauley Pavilion, scoring 20 points and making nine of 17 shots in a 90-77 victory. Dent, a transfer from New Mexico, used blow-by layups, floaters, a rare three-pointer and an old-fashioned three-point play while showing renewed finishing ability and fearlessness. Fans reacted audibly to Dent's crossover and acceleration to the basket. UCLA withstood a second-half rally that pulled Arizona State within five before reserve Trent Perry hit a three and, after Brandon Williams' energizing block, found Skyy Clark for another three that restored a double-digit lead. Clark and Tyler Bilodeau each scored 18 points, while Anthony Johnson led Arizona State with 20; UCLA improved to 8-3.
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