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MEMPHIS — When they looked into the stands after Friday's loss to Kentucky in the Sweet 16, the UCLA Bruins didn't see any tears.
There was no spittle flying from the mouths of irate, red-faced fans—and no UCLA faithful slumped despondently in their seats, heads in their hands as they came to grips with the premature end of a promising season.
Instead, as they trotted toward their tunnel following an 86-75 setback against Kentucky at the FedEx Forum, UCLA's players were showered not only with applause, but also with two words they may not have expected to hear.