Trouble Brewin’: UCLA starters Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Josh Shipp might be at less than full strength Thursday night when they face Western Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals. Mbah a Moute has a sprained left ankle and is having an MRI for precaution. He is expected to play as long as doctors do not find any abnormalities. Shipp is suffering from strep throat and was given antibiotics after the game Saturday, in which he was held scoreless for 37 minutes. Shipp averages 12.8 points per game but has been in an extended slump. The Bruins will need more production from both starters if they want to advance to the Elite Eight. [3/26/08]