Longtime friends Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor collapse in celebration on Monday night. (Getty Images)
Here they are, some of the best shots from Indianapolis -- and one from Durham, N.C. -- during the Final Four and national title game. Enjoy, and take notice of one picture below -- it's of another photographer. And there's a special reason why.
Now that the hoops season is done, you may have a little time on your hands or a wistful want to go back and relive some of what happened over the past five months. I've linked below every photo gallery from this year. Click 'em all and enjoy. Each link has at least one or two truly magnificent captures, if not more.
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Previous photo diaries: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Conference tournaments | NCAAs first weekend | Sweet 16/Elite Eight
The shot from above Lucas Oil Stadium, with previous Indy Final Four banners hanging. (Getty Images)
Not a "great" photo, so to speak, but Wisconsin's video game rivalries was a fun storyline. This is from the team hotel. (Wisconsin Athletics)
Quinn Cook is cut up by Michigan State's Marvin Clark. (Getty Images)
Travis Trice slams it home against Duke. Amazing run this MSU team had. (USATSI)
That's Rich Clarkson, who shot his 60th Final Four this year. Remarkable. Clarkson was also honored with a lifetime achievement award by the United States Basketball Writers Association. (USATSI)
The Spartans' bench in the closing minutes of the loss to Duke. (Getty Images)
Aaron Harrison, left, and Frank Kaminsky look at the ref to see what's the call. (USATSI)
Wisconsin beats Kentucky. Willie Cauley-Stein walks to his 38-1 teammates. (Getty Images)
Sad Kentucky fan. (USATSI)
Even sadder Kentucky fan/man. (Getty Images)
Wisconsin's press conferences became must-attend events, which is something that's never said about any other team. (USATSI)
Trumpets in place prior to the National Anthem on Monday night. (Getty Images)
AND THEN THEY RELEASED A MAJESTIC EAGLE AND AMERICAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. (Getty Images)
Frank, your eyes! Jahlil Okafor's charge took them from you. (Getty Images)
Cool shot of Bronson Koenig inadvertently kicking teammate Sam Dekker. (USATSI)
Shot of the game. Tyus Jones' reaction to his dagger 3-pointer that put Wisconsin away. (USATSI)
Duke players react as they win the program's fifth national championship. That mascot got out there pretty quick. (USATSI)
The other side of the ending. (USATSI)
They held a viewing party at Cameron Indoor, and then they stormed the floor. (USATSI)
