Three Takeaways: Dent Takes Charge, Bashir Erupts as Shorthanded LSU Survives UCF

Three Points: Donovan Dent Delivers, Abdi Bashir Breaks Out as LSU Edges UCF

LSU's 85-81 exhibition victory over UCF on Wednesday night offered an encouraging glimpse of the Tigers' potential under returning coach Will Wade.

Donovan Dent nearly recorded a triple-double and delivered the go-ahead basket in the closing seconds, while Abdi Bashir Jr. bounced back from a disappointing exhibition debut with a game-high 26 points.