MARCH MADNESS
Kansas wins after Memphis is foul from the line
Associated Press Apr 8, 08 12:00 AM CDT
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Mario Chalmers hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to push the game into overtime and the Jayhawk defense shut down Memphis throughout the extra period to clinch the NCAA men's basketball championship, 75-68. "We got the ball in our most clutch player's hands, and he delivered," Kansas coach Bill Self said. It was KU's third national title, reports AP.
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Rush's 25 help Jayhawks jump out
to 40-12 lead
Kansas City Star Apr 5, 08 11:22 PM CDT
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Kansas took to the underdog role just fine last night, reports the Kansas City Star . The Jayhawks jumped all over favored North Carolina early, building a 40-12 lead in the first half, and cruised to an 84-66 Final Four win last night. The Jayhawks will face Memphis, which beat UCLA in other semifinal, in the NCAA championship game Monday. Brandon Rush led the Jayhawks with 25 points.
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Tigers take control in the second half to advance to title game
Commercial Appeal (Memphis) Apr 5, 08 9:50 PM CDT
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Thanks to Joey Dorsey’s domination of the boards and of UCLA’s Kevin Love, Memphis is headed to the NCAA championship game for the first time since 1973, reports the Commercial Appeal . Dorsey had 15 rebounds and held Love to 12 points and nine rebounds as the Tigers beat the Bruins 78-63 last night. Guards Derrick Rose scored 28 points and Chris-Douglas Roberts added 25 for the Tigers.
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MARCH MADNESS
Calipari's kids beat Texas handily to advance to Final Four
Commercial Appeal (Memphis) Mar 30, 08 6:50 PM CDT
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Derrick Rose had 21 points and nine assists, and Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 25 points, as Memphis handled Texas with ease, 85-67, to advance to the Final Four. The third time was a charm for John Calipari and the Tigers as they finally reached the national semifinals after losing in the Elite Eight the past two seasons, the Commercial Appeal reports .
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Stanford women pass Pittsburgh to set up match with Maryland
Washington Post Mar 30, 08 5:30 AM CDT
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The Maryland Terrapins are on their way to the Spokane Regional finals after a decisive 80-66 defeat of Vanderbilt, reports the Washington Post. The top-seeded Terps followed the lead of Crystal Langhorne, who put up 28 points and nine boards and helped keep the Commodores from ever truly threatening a victory. Next up for Maryland is Stanford, who also had a good night:
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Hansbrough's 28 point helps Tar Heels into Final Four
News & Observer (Raleigh) Mar 30, 08 12:32 AM CDT
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North Carolina reached its second Final Four in four years with an 83-73 win over Louisville last night, reports the Raleigh News & Observer . The Tar Heels, who blew an 11-point lead to lose to Georgetown in last season's Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, had flashbacks in the second half against the Cardinals. UNC led by 12 at halftime only to have the Cardinals fight back to tie at 59.
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Bruins return for the third straight year
Los Angeles Times Mar 29, 08 8:57 PM CDT
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UCLA is back in the Final Four for the third straight year. In Thursday's win over Western Kentucky, Bruins fans chanted "Keeeeeff" as James Keefe led the charge. Today, they were back to "Loooooc" as Luc Richard Mbah a Moute shook off a bad ankle to help spark the Bruins past Xavier 76-57, reports the Los Angeles Times .
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March Madness
As Tigers break the Elite Eight for the third straight year on the back of a giant first half
Commercial Appeal (Memphis) Mar 29, 08 2:29 AM CDT
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The Tigers pounced early and often, and all those flaws critics have been pointing out since the NCAA tourney began were nowhere to be seen, the Commercial Appeal reports. Memphis put on a clinic last night, breaking the game open 50-20 by the end of the first half, en route to a 92-74 demolishing of Michigan State. With the win, The Tigers earned their third straight appearance in the Elite Eight.
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Bruins wake up in time creep closer to third straight Final Four
Los Angeles Times Mar 28, 08 4:20 AM CDT
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UCLA held its breath last night until Cinderella finally decided to go home. With point guard Darren Collison fouling out with five minutes left, the Bruins had to hold on down the stretch for an 88-78 win over 12th-seeded Western Kentucky, reports the Los Angeles Times . The Bruins now just need to beat Xavier tomorrow to reach a third straight Final Four.
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Cardinals on brink of sending Pitino to a sixth Final Four
Associated Press Mar 28, 08 1:16 AM CDT
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Rick Pitino improved to 8-0 in regional semifinals and has Louisville one win away from the Final Four after a 79-60 win over Tennessee last night, reports the Associated Press. Pitino mixed up his defenses throughout the game to shut down the high-powered offense of the No. 2-seeded Volunteers. The Cardinals jumped out to a 24-8 lead early, then held off repeated Tennessee comeback attempts late.
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