Dribbling out the final seconds of a game long decided, Prince Ali turned a meaningless possession into something momentous.
The UCLA shooting guard crossed over his defender beyond the three-point line, charged toward the basket and soared over another defender for a vicious one-handed dunk.
In one impressive instant, Ali owned a new career high in points as well as the highlight of the Bruins’ 80-61 victory over Hawaii on Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion.
Ali landed with his back to the baseline but made sure to whirl around to check out the reaction of a famous former teammate seated nearby.