UCLA guard Jerime Anderson, left, attempts to stop Pepperdine guard Keion Bell (3) on a fast break during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. 
UCLA head coach Ben Howland, left, talks with UCLA guard Mustafa Abdul-Hamid (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Pepperdine, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 71-52.
UCLA center Drew Gordon (0) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Pepperdine, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 71-52.
UCLA guard Mustafa Abdul-Hamid, right, drives on Pepperdine guard Lorne Jackson (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 71-52.
UCLA's Drew Gordon (0) and James Keefe (13) stop Pepperdine forward Taylor Darby (41) from scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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