For the first time since the 2021-2022 season, UCLA men’s basketball (13-6, 5-3 Big Ten) took down a top-five opponent, defeating No. 4 Purdue (17-2, 7-1) 69-67 on Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion.
Senior forward Tyler Bilodeau’s 3-pointer from the right wing put the Bruins up two and solidified the victory, keeping their home record perfect.
Senior guard Donovan Dent paced the team with 23 points and 13 assists, shooting 10-for-18 from the field and committing just two turnovers.
