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Final Four not far enough for Love
By ANTHONY ANDRO
No team heads to San Antonio with more experience than UCLA.
Unfortunately for the Bruins it's been all bad.

They would love to change that this season and believe they have the player to do it.

Freshman sensation Kevin Love is the leader of the Bruins as they attempt to win their 12th national title, but their first since 1995. And while some worry the Bruins are putting too much pressure on the 6-foot-10 center's broad shoulders, he isn't one of them.

"I'm trying to be a leader out there. To me age is nothing but a number," Love said. "As far as there being pressure on me, I'm trying to embrace it. If people want to make it out like that, it's OK. I didn't come here to go to the Final Four. I came here to win a championship."

The Bruins' other four starters know the sting of losing in the Final Four. But those Bruins made it to the Final Four without a dominating inside presence. They have one this year in Love, who has avoided any of the pitfalls that come with being the most high profile player on one of the country's best teams.

"He has a special gift, and he is an outstanding leader and he leads a lot of times through example with his competitiveness, his toughness, his battle -- the way he battles," UCLA coach Ben Howland said. "

Opposing coaches think Love's a difference maker, even at 19.

FINAL FOUR SCHEDULE
Memphis (37-1) vs. UCLA (35-3), 5:07 p.m. Saturday

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