UCLA guard Skyy Clark displayed remarkable toughness during the Bruins' 75-71 NCAA tournament victory over UCF, losing a front tooth late in the game. Despite the painful injury, Clark shook off the discomfort to sink a crucial free throw that helped UCLA secure the win. The incident occurred when Clark dove for a loose ball and took an elbow to the face from a UCF defender.

Teammates and staff scrambled to find Clark's lost tooth, with walk-on Jack Seidler eventually locating it. Clark, who rated his pain at "about a nine on a scale of 10," showed his resilience by continuing to play with a noticeable lisp. UCLA coach Mick Cronin praised his guard's toughness, noting Clark looked like "a boxer" in the locker room with blood still visible.

Clark attributed his ability to make the free throw to adrenaline, saying he "really didn't feel it" at the moment. Now UCLA advances to face UConn in the second round, though coach Cronin joked the team might need an oral surgeon before their next game. Clark's gritty performance exemplified the Bruins' resilience in a hard-fought contest that saw UCF make a late push before falling short.