Will Wade’s LSU comes back to beat No. 14 Gonzaga, thanks to last-second Donovan Dent step-back 3-pointer

Gonzaga led by as many as 13 points in the second half at home on Saturday against LSU. The No. 14 Bulldogs were up 68-55 with less than eight minutes to go.

A 10-4 run slingshotted Will Wade’s Tigers right back into the thick of things. A barrage of 3-pointers helped them complete the comeback.

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The last of the bunch was a step-back 3-pointer from fifth-year guard Donovan Dent. After Gonzaga guard Davis Fogle missed a free throw with 12.7 ticks remaining, LSU forward Saliou Niang brought the ball up and handed it off to Dent near the top of the arc.

With 6-foot-11 forward Chauncey Wiggins guarding Dent, the 6-foot-2 backcourt playmaker got crafty to create space. He put the rock on a string and ultimately pulled it back, launching the game-winning triple.

It dropped in with one second left to effectively deliver an 81-80 victory.

This story is being updated.

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Author : Andy Backstrom

Publish date : 2026-11-14 23:05:00

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