Trending Now - UCLA Player Loses Tooth in Dramatic March Madness Victory

WHO:

Skyy Clark, UCLA center, described his pain level as "about a nine on a scale of 10."

Eric Dailey Jr., UCLA teammate, compared Clark to boxer Mike Tyson.

Skyy Clark, UCLA center

Themus Fulks, UCF player

Mick Cronin, UCLA head coach

Jack Seidler, UCLA walk-on

Eric Dailey Jr., UCLA teammate

WHAT:

Clark stated, "It definitely hurt. I have a little lisp going on."

Jack Seidler, UCLA walk-on, mentioned, "Somebody’s got to get it, somebody’s got to get it," referring to finding Clark's tooth.

Seidler's cellphone "blew up" with social media reactions after he found Clark's tooth.

UCLA won against UCF with a score of 75-71.

Skyy Clark lost half of his front tooth during the game.

Clark scored a free throw with seconds remaining to secure the victory.

Clark averaged 10.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.1 steals throughout his collegiate career.

Jack Seidler found Clark's missing tooth during the game.

WHERE:

The game took place at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

WHEN:

The incident occurred during the game on March 20, 2026.

UCLA is scheduled to play in the second round on March 22, 2026.

WHY:

Clark lost his tooth after taking an elbow to the face while diving for a loose ball.

HOW:

Clark returned to the game shortly after losing his tooth and successfully made a free throw to help secure the win.

Clark was attended to by the team’s staff after losing his tooth.

Seidler jumped into action to find the missing tooth, responding to teammates' calls for help.

(UPDATED March 22, 2026 01:37 UTC)

In a dramatic moment during the game, UCLA center Skyy Clark described his pain level as "about a nine on a scale of 10" after losing a tooth, while teammate Eric Dailey Jr. likened him to boxing legend Mike Tyson. Clark, who noted he had a bit of a lisp, returned to the game shortly after the incident and even made a crucial free throw to help secure the win. Meanwhile, walk-on Jack Seidler humorously remarked that "somebody’s got to get it," referring to the search for Clark's tooth, which led to his cellphone "blowing up" with social media reactions.

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(UPDATED March 21, 2026 19:10 UTC)

In an intense matchup last Monday, UCLA triumphed over UCF with a close score of 75 to 71, thanks in part to Skyy Clark, who secured the win with a crucial free throw in the final seconds. During the game, Clark lost half of his front tooth after taking an elbow to the face while diving for a loose ball, but his teammate Jack Seidler quickly jumped in to help find the missing piece. UCLA is set to continue their tournament run, with their next game scheduled for March 22.