Rush stars as Kansas ousts UNC in national semifinal
Brandon Rush scored 25 points seven rebounds as Kansas overwhelmed North Carolina the Tar Heels on the boards despite a knee injury recovery. The junior from Kansas City propelled the Jayhawks to a big early lead and the pursuit of a third NCAA title matching 1988.
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Tigers inch toward first basketball title after Final Four win
Memphis State stars Rose and Douglas-Roberts fueled a dramatic Final Four victory as the Tigers chase a 39th win and first national championship. UCLA’s Kevin Love shone briefly, but Memphis State toppled the Bruins, with Rose scoring 25 and Douglas-Roberts 28 while Joey Dorsey dominated rebounding.
Memphis Tops UCLA 78 63 in Rough Nonconference Tilt
UCLA suffering a 63 to 78 defeat as Memphis dominates with Lee, Rose and Dozier leading scorers. UCLA Collison Parked 18 shots for 9 points, while Memphis piles up 20 assists to UCLA's 8. Halftime led by Dorsey with 15 points as Memphis seals the win.
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Dorsey leads Memphis past UCLA to title game win
Memphis junior Joey Dorsey dominated the inside with 15 rebounds two blocks and several assists in a 78-63 semifinal victory over UCLA. He fouled out his scoring absent but his defense and hustle slowed Kevin Love as Memphis earned a shot at Kansas in the final.
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Jayhawks rally falls short as UNC falls to Kansas in title bid
Kansas roars back from nine down to within five with nine minutes left but can not overcome North Carolina as Bill Self’s Kansas advances to face Memphis in the title game. Hansbrough leads UNC with 17 points and nine rebounds while Collins keyes the late surge for Kansas in Houston.
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National Championship showdown Kansas vs Memphis in San Antonio
The NCAA final pits Kansas 36 3 led by Bill Self against Memphis 38 1 in a fast paced clash. Sherman Collins notes both teams play quick aggressive basketball as Memphis seeks its first title while Kansas eyes a third.
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