At New Orleans:
Doron Lamb scored 22 points while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist added 11 as the Kentucky Wildcats (38-2) built up a 14-point halftime lead en route to a 67-59 win over the Kansas Jayhawks (32-7) on Monday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to win their eighth NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament championship, their first since 1998. Despite being held to six points, the Wildcats' Anthony Davis, who grabbed 16 rebounds, made six blocks, five assists, and six steals, was named tournament Most Outstanding Player. Coach John Calipari won his first national title in four Final Four appearances. Thomas Robinson scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds for the Jayhawks, who battled back to make it a five-point game with 97 seconds left before the Wildcats sealed the game with five free throws.
Showing posts with label 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Show all posts
Monday, April 02, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
It's Kentucky vs. Kansas For All The Marbles
The national semifinals of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday.
In the opener, national player of the year Anthony Davis scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Kentucky Wildcats (37-2) held off the Louisville Cardinals (30-10) 69-61 for their first title game appearance since winning their seventh crown in 1998.
In the nightcap, Thomas Robinson scored 19 points while Tyshawn Taylor (who added 10) made two key free throws in the late going as the Kansas Jayhawks (32-6), with four players scoring in double-figures, came from behind to upend the Ohio State Buckeyes (31-8) 64-62 to reach their first title game since winning their most recent national championship in 2008.
In the opener, national player of the year Anthony Davis scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Kentucky Wildcats (37-2) held off the Louisville Cardinals (30-10) 69-61 for their first title game appearance since winning their seventh crown in 1998.
In the nightcap, Thomas Robinson scored 19 points while Tyshawn Taylor (who added 10) made two key free throws in the late going as the Kansas Jayhawks (32-6), with four players scoring in double-figures, came from behind to upend the Ohio State Buckeyes (31-8) 64-62 to reach their first title game since winning their most recent national championship in 2008.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
NCAA Tournament First Four: Catamounts, Bulls Avoid Impersonating Mississippi Valley State And Iona And Advance
The opening round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament concluded with two games played on Wednesday at Dayton, Ohio.
In the opener, freshman Four McGlynn came off the bench to score 18 points as the Vermont Catamounts (24-11) raced to an early double-digit lead and defeated the Lamar Cardinals (23-12) 71-59. On Friday, Vermont will take on top-seeded North Carolina in Midwest Regional action at Greensboro, North Carolina.
In the nightcap, Victor Rudd, Jr. scored 15 points as the South Florida Bulls (21-13) picked up their first-ever NCAA Tournament win, 65-54 over the California Golden Bears (24-10). The Bulls will take on fifth-seeded Temple on Friday in Midwest Regional action at Nashville, Tennessee.
In the opener, freshman Four McGlynn came off the bench to score 18 points as the Vermont Catamounts (24-11) raced to an early double-digit lead and defeated the Lamar Cardinals (23-12) 71-59. On Friday, Vermont will take on top-seeded North Carolina in Midwest Regional action at Greensboro, North Carolina.
In the nightcap, Victor Rudd, Jr. scored 15 points as the South Florida Bulls (21-13) picked up their first-ever NCAA Tournament win, 65-54 over the California Golden Bears (24-10). The Bulls will take on fifth-seeded Temple on Friday in Midwest Regional action at Nashville, Tennessee.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
NCAA Tournament First Four: Hilltoppers, BYU Cougars Prove No Double-Digit Deficit Is Too Big
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament got under way with two games, both played at Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday.
In the opener, T. J. Price's three-point play with 33 seconds left enabled Western Kentucky (16-18), the only school to enter the field of 68 with a losing record, to complete a comeback after having trailed by 16 points with 4:52 remaining, then hang on for a 59-58 win over Mississippi Valley State (21-13). Derrick Gordon scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Hilltoppers, who will take on South Region top-seeded Kentucky (who happens to be the top overall seed in the tournament) on Thursday at Louisville, Kentucky. Kevin Burwell scored 20 points for the Delta Devils.
In the nightcap, Noah Hartsock scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half as the BYU Cougars (26-8) pulled off the biggest comeback in NCAA Tournament history, erasing a 25-point first-half deficit and overtook Iona (25-8) 78-72. Brandon Davies and Damarcus Harrison scored 18 and 12 points respectively for the Cougars, who will face third-seeded Marquette on Thursday at Louisville, Kentucky in the West Region.
In the opener, T. J. Price's three-point play with 33 seconds left enabled Western Kentucky (16-18), the only school to enter the field of 68 with a losing record, to complete a comeback after having trailed by 16 points with 4:52 remaining, then hang on for a 59-58 win over Mississippi Valley State (21-13). Derrick Gordon scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Hilltoppers, who will take on South Region top-seeded Kentucky (who happens to be the top overall seed in the tournament) on Thursday at Louisville, Kentucky. Kevin Burwell scored 20 points for the Delta Devils.
In the nightcap, Noah Hartsock scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half as the BYU Cougars (26-8) pulled off the biggest comeback in NCAA Tournament history, erasing a 25-point first-half deficit and overtook Iona (25-8) 78-72. Brandon Davies and Damarcus Harrison scored 18 and 12 points respectively for the Cougars, who will face third-seeded Marquette on Thursday at Louisville, Kentucky in the West Region.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
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