"Iowa made all eight free throws down the stretch, the Bruins failing to get the stops they needed even with point guard Donovan Dent (25 points) putting on a dazzling offensive display. After Iowa's Tavion Banks went in for a dunk in transition to extend the lead back to double digits in the final minute, the Bruins' comeback hopes were over. Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz added a 30-foot three-pointer in the final seconds for good measure."
"After one of the worst first halves of the Mick Cronin era following a 10-day layoff, UCLA played as if it took a glance at the rally towels inside the arena featuring the slogan "Impose Your Will." The Bruins went on a 18-2 run early in the second half after going small, breaking out a full-court press in pockets and making seven of eight shots."
UCLA fell 74-61 to No. 25 Iowa after trailing by as much as 24 points and by 18 at halftime, then cutting the margin to four with just over three minutes left. Donovan Dent scored 25 points and spearheaded an 18-2 second-half run after the Bruins went to a small lineup and applied occasional full-court pressure. Iowa made all eight free throws in the closing minutes, and Tavion Banks and Bennett Stirtz delivered decisive baskets. Skyy Clark sustained a second-half hamstring injury that limited late contributions. UCLA is 10-4 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play.
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