UCLA guard Skyy Clark left it all out on the court on Friday night.
That includes one of his front teeth, which was dislodged as he fought for a loose ball with a Central Florida player in crunch time of their first-round matchup.
The incident left Clark bloodied and his tooth on the floor, which was recovered by a teammate. Here’s a clip of the play:
Less than a minute later, with 2:02 left in regulation, Clark returned to the game. Clark is a starting guard for the Bruins and collected 7 points and 2 assists before briefly leaving the game.
UCLA is looking for its second straight trip to the Round of 32. The Bruins also reached the second round last season as a No. 7 seed. UCLA’s last trip to the Sweet 16 came in 2023.
As for this game against UCF, the Bruins ultimately prevailed thanks to a 20-point outing from Eric Dailey Jr. UCLA’s defense was excellent, forcing 12 misses from the Golden Knights at the rim. UCF shot just over 35% from the floor.
UCLA will face either UConn or Furman in the second round on Sunday.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
