If Dent can return to his pre-UCLA numbers, the Bruins would benefit immensely. He and Tyler Bilodeau complement each other well, and when both are clicking, UCLA can score from anywhere on the floor—something the Bruins have lacked at times this season.

Donovan Dent has struggled to replicate the numbers he had at New Mexico, but the UCLA guard appears to be playing better ahead of a showdown with Gonzaga.

After averaging 20.4 points per game for New Mexico, the star transfer is averaging 12 for the UCLA men’s basketball, but that’s OK, says their coach: “He’s going to have monster

The Bruins would bounce back against Arizona State, winning 90-77, in a game where the Bruins' starters really stepped up. After losing a heartbreaker to No. 7

If Gonzaga’s history against UCLA tells us anything, it’s that the victor will probably need contributions from a handful of candidates at different spots and perhaps some timely magic from a single player willing to rise to the occasion in the second half.