UCLA hosts Arizona in Pac-10 game

By David Wharton

Jan. 15, 2009 12 AM PT

VS. ARIZONA

Time: 8.

On the air: TV: Prime Ticket; Radio: 570.

Where: Pauley Pavilion.

Records: UCLA 13-2, 3-0; Arizona 11-5, 2-2.

Record vs. opponent: 45-31.

Update: A paradigm shift in the Pac-10 this season means that Arizona State will be the marquee matchup this weekend, but the ninth-ranked Bruins don’t want to overlook an Arizona team that has victories over Gonzaga and Kansas, as well as a one-point loss at Texas A&M.; The Wildcats get most of their firepower from the veteran trio of Chase Budinger (17.3 points), Jordan Hill (17.8) and Nic Wise (13.6). Hill leads the team in rebounds with an average of 12.0.

-- David Wharton

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

UCLA hosts Arizona in Pac-10 game

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