UCLA’s recent NCAA tournament history

Princeton guard Mitch Henderson jumps in celebration of the Tigers’ victory over UCLA as Bruins guard Toby Bailey (12) looks on in the first round of the 1996 NCAA tournament in Indianapolis.  (Tom Russo / Associated Press)

Darren Collison and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute celebrate after beating Gonzaga Bulldogs, 73-71, in the Sweet 16 of the 2006 NCAA tournament in Oakland.  (Alexander Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s defensive pressure has Gonzaga’s Adam Morrison cornered in the final seconds of UCLA’s 73-71 victory in Oakland in 2006.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA center Lorenzo Mata wrestles for position under the basket with LSU forward Glen Davis in the first half of the Bruin’ 59-45 romp in the 2006 NCAA national semifinals.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s Alfred Aboya is knocked over by Florida’s Walter Hodge, who was called for charging, but the Gators still ran over the Bruins, 76-66, in the NCAA semifinals in 2007.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Memphis forward Joey Dorsey pulls down an offensive rebound amid three UCLA defenders in the Tigers’ 78-63 win over the Bruins in the 2008 NCAA semifinals in San Antonio.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s Kevin Love walks off the court after the Bruins lost to Memphis in the 2008 Final Four in San Antonio.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s Darren Collison sits alone in front of his locker after the Bruins lost to Memphis in a semifinal of the 2008 NCAA tournament in San Antonio.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s Nikola Dragovic, center, battles for a loose ball with Villanova’s Dwayne Anderson, left, and Reggie Redding in the second round of the 2009 NCAA tournament in Philadelphia. UCLA lost, 89-69.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Coach Ben Howland and David Wear walk off the court after UCLA’s 83-63 loss to Minnesota in the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament in Austin, Texas. Howland did not return as the Bruins’ coach the next season.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s Bryce Alford dives for a loose ball against Florida in the 2014 NCAA tournament in Memphis. UCLA lost, 79-68.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)