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UCLA nearly fell to Division I newcomer West Georgia, given only a 1% chance to win, but pulled away for an 83-62 victory at home.

Reserve point guard Trent Perry sparked the Bruins’ comeback with career highs of 17 points and nine assists in place of injured starter Donovan Dent.

UCLA faces much stiffer competition Friday at No. 5 Arizona and must sharpen its defense after allowing West Georgia to make 52% from three-point range.

For a little more than a half Monday night, UCLA was forced to contemplate the unimaginable.

Facing West Georgia, a team that was in its second season in Division I and had been given a 1% chance to win by the metrics of basketball analyst Ken Pomero

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