UCLA Secures 73-69 Win Over Northwestern After Late Rally

The Bruins held off a furious comeback by the Wildcats, preserving a 14-point lead in the final minutes to earn their 21st victory of the season.

UCLA built a 14-point lead with just over three minutes remaining, fueled by Tyler Bilodeau's back-to-back dunks and an 8-0 run earlier in the second half.
Northwestern's Ty Berry led a 13-0 rally in the closing minutes, scoring nine points in just over two minutes to bring the Wildcats within one point of the Bruins.
A key steal by UCLA's William Kyle III and late free throws from Skyy Clark and Eric Dailey Jr. sealed the victory for the Bruins.
Bilodeau led UCLA with 19 points, while Aday Mara posted his second career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
The win improves UCLA's record to 21-9 (12-7 Big Ten), keeping them in contention for a double-bye in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament, while Northwestern's loss ends their three-game winning streak.