UCLA Secures Narrow Victory Over Indiana with Late Free Throws
Dylan Andrews' clutch free throws in the final seconds help UCLA hold off Indiana's late rally for a 72-68 win in Bloomington.
- UCLA improved to 19-7 overall and 10-5 in the Big Ten after a narrow 72-68 win over Indiana, maintaining their position in fifth place in the conference standings.
- Dylan Andrews sank two critical free throws with four seconds left, sealing the Bruins' victory after Indiana missed multiple opportunities to tie or take the lead in the final moments.
- The Bruins led by as many as 13 points in the first half and maintained a lead for over 34 minutes, but Indiana chipped away behind strong second-half performances from Luke Goode and Malik Reneau.
- Tyler Bilodeau led a balanced UCLA offense with 12 points, while Skyy Clark and Kobe Johnson contributed 11 and 10 points, respectively; all 10 UCLA players who saw the court scored.
- Indiana fell to 15-11 overall and 6-9 in conference play despite Luke Goode's game-high 16 points and Malik Reneau's 14-point effort, including a crucial three-point play late in the game.