UCLA today

By David Wharton

Nov. 29, 2008 12 AM PT

VS. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

Time: 4:35 p.m.

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

Where: Pauley Pavilion.

Records: UCLA 3-1, Florida International 3-3.

Update: The 13th-ranked Bruins are back at home after a tough visit to New York for the 2K Sports Classic, where they lost in an upset to Michigan before rebounding to defeat Southern Illinois. UCLA Coach Ben Howland has been emphasizing the motion offense in practice, trying to shape an identity for a team that blends veterans with key freshmen. The Golden Panthers, who lost to Cleveland State in the O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic on Wednesday night, are led by 6-foot-9 forward Nikola Gacesa and 6-3 guard Michael Dominguez.

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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.

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