UCLA fans braced themselves for deja vu. Against both Utah and Colorado, UCLA built up seemingly insurmountable leads in the second half after sluggish starts to the game. Read more...

Photo: After struggling from the field in UCLA’s two road games against Utah and Colorado, freshman forward Shabazz Muhammad rebounded in a big way Thursday night with a game-high 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting.

Seconds were ticking away behind Bill Walton in the Pauley Pavilion Club, and the UCLA great spoke to his audience with a fervor suggesting a running game clock. Read more...

Photo: On Thursday, UCLA basketball legend Bill Walton spoke to students in the Pauley Pavilion Club during the UCLA stop of his Pac-12 campus speaking tour. The Hall of Famer recounted his chronic struggles with injury and the surgery that saved his life.

A group that started the season exuding swagger was swiftly humbled by a 5-3 record. But their quick start to Pac-12 conference play has them riding high once again. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Shabazz Muhammad attributes the Bruins’ recent success, including the nine-game win streak, to the team’s growing confidence and attitude.