Donovan Dent’s OT layup lifts UCLA men to upset of No. 10 Illinois

LOS ANGELES — With the nation’s eyes on Westwood, with questions swirling about whether Mick Cronin had lost the fanbase and the locker room, the UCLA men’s basketball team authored a response. The Bruins played for their coach.

Amid this week’s judgment, Cronin implored, “Nobody’s got their players back more than me.” He sleeps well at night, he said, because nobody works harder to teach these guys. His players seconded that message.

Then on Saturday, they exemplified that support...