UCLA tonight

By David Wharton

Jan. 22, 2009 12 AM PT

AT WASHINGTON STATE

Time: 6.

On the air: TV: Prime Ticket; Radio: 1150.

Where: Friel Court.

Records: UCLA 14-3, 4-1; Washington State 11-6, 3-2.

Record vs. opponent: 93-13.

Update: Coach Ben Howland has vowed to use his bench more, which should mean additional minutes for freshmen Drew Gordon and Malcolm Lee, among others. Washington State got off to a rocky start in Pacific 10 play with home losses to Washington and California but has won three straight.

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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 tonight

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