12:55 a.m.: The crowds are starting to disperse and officers are asking to people to leave. Revelers are complying and the gathering appears to be ending peacefully.

12:50 a.m.: From an on-site reporter: “There are more people gawking at police horses than around the gathering.”

12:40 a.m.: East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert says police will be asking people to leave Cedar Village in the next 15 minutes.

12:25 a.m.: Wibert says crowd is shrinking to the point where police might soon ask people face-to-face to leave Cedar Village. Police did this last year, but it was closer to 2 or 3 a.m. when it happened.

12:20 a.m.: Man seen walking around in penguin costume.

12:10 a.m.: It’s tame in Cedar Village right now, looking more like a big tailgate than anything of postgame celebration lore.

11:43 p.m.: Wibert says about 800 people still remain in Cedar Village but more are leaving than arriving. He also said “a couple” of couch fires have been reported in East Lansing.

11:35 p.m.: Crowds continue to thin out, people appear to be getting bored.

11:20 p.m.: From no-preference freshman Alex Oakley: “I think it’s ridiculous that people are trying to incite the police. It’s alright to have fun, but at the same time you don’t want to get hurt.”

11:05 p.m.: More people are leaving Cedar Village now than are coming, and those coming generally aren’t staying for long.

10:55 p.m.: An apparent firework is thrown in Cedar Village, leading to people chanting for tear gas.

10:40 p.m.: From zoology sophomore Beth Pynnonen: “I’m a little disappointed. The cops are in the middle. Last year, there was a mosh pit and it was really fun and no one got super hurt so it was OK. … There’s a lot of people out here even after a loss. It shows our school spirit and how proud we are that this team came this far.”

10:30 p.m.: Mosh pits are starting in the area, police are spotlighting it but students still haven’t entered Cedar Street.

10:25 p.m.: Vice president of student services and associate provost Lee June is in Cedar Village. He says: “Unfortunately, what attracts people here is curiosity. They want to see what happens.”

10:15 p.m.: A representative from the American Civil Liberties Union attempts to cross street, is denied.

10:10 p.m.: From human biology freshman Chris Horn: “This has started our civilly, and of course stuff like throwing bottles is going to happen. But this is MSU. When people come here, they want to represent what it is to be a Spartan, win or lose. See that sea of green over there? That is our Spartan spirit.”

10:05 p.m.: Students counted down a rush of the street, but at the end of the countdown, nobody rushed the street.

10:00 p.m.: From social relations and policy junior David Trevino: “It’s much more laid back than other years. It’s a lot more under control because of the police. … We went to the Final Four and that’s a big deal. Even though we lost, it’s like a celebration and everyone is having fun.”

9:50 p.m.: Wibert says there are “definitely not as many (people) as last year. I’m surprised we’ve been able to hold the street for so long.” He adds there have been a few arrests of people throwing beer bottles.

9:40 p.m.: Man walking in green pimp suit befuddles police officer. Tells officer that he’s “just trying to walk like a pimp.”

9:35 p.m.: From packaging senior John Ferry: “I think this is something that is inevitable, but it bears no harm to the community. … This is adult-supervised and well maintained. I wouldn’t call this a riot. It seems really tame to me.”

9:30 p.m.: Arrests starting to be made in Cedar Village.

9:25 p.m.: Beer bottles are starting to fly and the stop sign is being shaken in Cedar Village.

9:15 p.m.: Cedar Street, the main drag that has been home to celebrations in years past, is clear, but people are congregating on the sidewalks and the street edge.

8:50 p.m.: East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert says the city is “fairly quiet” and that the Easter holiday might have thinned out the crowd compared to years past.