INDIANAPOLIS — Nobody ever wants to end the season with a loss.
After all, that means you didn’t come out on top and win a championship – every team’s goal at the start of every campaign.

This post was updated April 4 at 4:02 p.m.
Following UCLA men’s basketball’s last-second loss in the NCAA tournament, hundreds of UCLA students rushed to the streets to express discontent with the loss and celebrate UCLA’s season.

This post was updated April 3 at 9:41 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS — Heart. Break. City.
The phrase was synonymous with the Bruins’ Sweet 16 comeback win over the Bulldogs 15 years ago.

UCPD is planning to station officers in Westwood on Saturday evening as preparation for No. 11 seed UCLA men’s basketball’s Final Four appearance, a UCLA spokesperson said.

With only four teams remaining in March Madness, it would only make sense for No. 11 seed UCLA men’s basketball (22-9, 13-6 Pac-12) to be facing down its toughest opponent yet.

This post was updated April 3 at 3:52 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS — As I was driving home from the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas three weeks ago, I thought I had covered the Bruins in person for the final time.

INDIANAPOLIS — Before the Bruins knew this tournament run would lead to their first national semifinal appearance in over a decade, they had to duke it out in a play-in game against the Spartans.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Bruins were able to get a full season under their belt this year, but it came at a cost.
The Den wasn’t there to see it.

INDIANAPOLIS — Gus Johnson’s call is almost as iconic as the play itself.
“And a steal, Farmar,” Johnson yelled. “Inside, the freshman, oh! Raivio, last chance to dance – oh, what a game!

Hundreds of students rushed to the streets of Westwood on Tuesday night after UCLA men’s basketball advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008.