2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game

American college basketball final March 2026 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament October 2020 2012 NCAA Tournament Championship Game ncg File:UK National Championship Celebration.jpg The Mercedes-Benz Superdome after the championship game. April 2, 2012 2011–12 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks 32–6 Big 12 6 6https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/week/18/year/2012/seasontype/2 2011-12 Men's College Basketball Rankings ESPN February 16, 2024 Bill Self The Fray 27 32 University of Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats 37–2 SEC 1 1 John Calipari 41 26 Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana 70,913 Verne Harris, Mark Whitehead, Mike Stuart Anthony Davis, Kentucky Kentucky by 7 CBS 12.3 Jim Nantz (play-by-play)Clark Kellogg and Steve Kerr (color)Tracy Wolfson (sideline) 2011 2013 The 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was the finals of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The game was played on April 2, 2012, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, and featured the South Regional Champion, #1-seeded Kentucky and the Midwest Regional Champion, #2-seeded Kansas. The two head coaches for this game, Kentucky's John Calipari and Kansas's Bill Self also coached at the 2008 National Championship Game where Bill Self was coaching for Kansas and John Calipari was coaching for Memphis. This was a rematch of a regular season encounter at the 2011 Champions Classic, which Kentucky had won 75–65.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313192305 https://web.archive.org/web/20170306210119/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313192305 dead March 6, 2017 Doron Lamb, Terrence Jones lead Kentucky past Kansas ESPN.com November 15, 2011 April 6, 2014 This was the last time that an SEC team won a men's basketball national championship until 2025, when Florida defeated Houston, 65–63. Participants Kansas Jayhawks 2011–12 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team Kansas entered the tournament as the #2 seed in the Midwest Regional. In the 2nd Round, Thomas Robinson had a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds as Kansas beat Detroit 65–50.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320762305 https://web.archive.org/web/20230404174802/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320762305 dead April 4, 2023 Kansas dispatches Detroit as Thomas Robinson has double-double ESPN.com March 16, 2012 April 7, 2014 In the 3rd round against Purdue trailing 60–59, Elijah Johnson got the steal and layup to take a 61–60 lead and with 3 seconds left, Tyshawn Taylor made a dunk for a 63–60 win.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320782305 https://web.archive.org/web/20170323033730/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320782305 dead March 23, 2017 Late turnover helps Kansas rally past 10-seed Purdue ESPN.com March 18, 2012 April 7, 2014 In the Sweet 16 against NC State, Jeff Withey blocked 10 shots to survive with a 60–57 victory.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320832305 https://web.archive.org/web/20201022183311/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320832305 dead October 22, 2020 Jeff Withey blocks 10 shots as Kansas stops late rally from NC State ESPN.com March 23, 2012 April 7, 2014 In the Elite Eight, Tyshawn Taylor finally got hot with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals as Kansas beat North Carolina 80–67 to advance to the Final Four.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320850153 https://web.archive.org/web/20201111202220/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320850153 dead November 11, 2020 Tyshawn Taylor breaks slump to lead Kansas past North Carolina ESPN.com March 25, 2012 April 7, 2014 In the Final Four, Ohio State got off to a strong start and had a 26–13 lead at one point and then, Kansas managed to control Jared Sullinger to beat the Buckeyes 64–62 and advance to the 2012 National Championship Game.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320912305 https://web.archive.org/web/20210308190031/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320912305 dead March 8, 2021 Kansas controls Jared Sullinger, eliminates Ohio State on way to title game ESPN.com March 31, 2012 April 7, 2014 Kentucky Wildcats 2011–12 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team Kentucky entered the tournament as the #1 overall seed and was placed in the South Regional. The Wildcats dominated Western Kentucky in an 81–66 victory.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320750096 https://web.archive.org/web/20180320112728/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320750096 dead March 20, 2018 Kentucky too much for WKU as top-seeded Cats cruise ESPN.com March 15, 2012 April 7, 2014 In the 3rd round, after being up 38–27 at halftime, Kentucky pulled away from Iowa State to advance to the Sweet 16.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320770096 https://web.archive.org/web/20180320175957/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320770096 dead March 20, 2018 Kentucky pulls away from Iowa State after halftime ESPN.com March 17, 2012 April 7, 2014 In the Sweet 16, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 24 points to take revenge on Indiana with a 102–90 win. Indiana beat Kentucky on December 10, 2011, at Assembly Hall on a Christian Watford buzzer-beater.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320830096 https://web.archive.org/web/20180320112723/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320830096 dead March 20, 2018 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's 24 points lead Kentucky past Indiana ESPN.com March 23, 2012 April 7, 2014 The Wildcats managed to beat Baylor in the Elite Eight with an 82–70 win to earn a spot in the Final Four.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320850096 https://web.archive.org/web/20160804115544/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320850096 dead August 4, 2016 Kentucky has little trouble with Baylor on way to second straight Final Four ESPN.com March 25, 2012 April 7, 2014 In the National Semifinal, Anthony Davis had a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead Kentucky to the 2012 National Championship Game with a 69–61 win over Louisville.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320910096 https://web.archive.org/web/20180320175953/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320910096 dead March 20, 2018 Anthony Davis leads Kentucky past Louisville, into championship game ESPN.com March 25, 2012 April 7, 2014 Starting lineups Kansas Position Kentucky Tyshawn Taylor G Marquis Teague Elijah Johnson G Doron Lamb Travis Releford G F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist † Thomas Robinson F Terrence Jones Jeff Withey C † Anthony Davis † 2012 Consensus First Team All-American Source2011-12 Kentucky Wildcats Starting Lineups https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/kentucky/2012-starters.html Sports-Reference.com May 17, 20182011-12 Kansas Jayhawks Starting Lineups https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/kansas/2012-starters.html Sports-Reference.com May 17, 2018 Game summary #ffdead April 2, 2012 9:23 pm Recap, Box score #MW2 Kansas Jayhawks 59 #S1 Kentucky Wildcats 67 27–41 32–26 Tyshawn Taylor 19 Thomas Robinson 17 Tyshawn Taylor 3 Doron Lamb 22 Anthony Davis 16 Anthony Davis 5 Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 70,913 CBS 1st Half Despite no points from Naismith Trophy winner Anthony Davis in the 1st 9 and a quarter minutes, Kentucky got off to a hot start with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scoring 7 of his 11 points, Doron Lamb 6 points, and Marquis Teague and Terrence Jones each 4 points in that same time frame as Kentucky would have a 23–14 lead and Kansas would be forced to call timeout. The Wildcats kept their dominance to lead 41–27 at halftime despite no points from Davis, as Kidd-Gilchrist scored all 11 of his points in the 1st half, Lamb had 12 points, and Teague had nine. For the Jayhawks, Thomas Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor each scored eight points, and Jeff Withey scored 5. 2nd Half Anthony Davis's 1st point of the night came with a made free throw with 15:30 left to give Kentucky a 44–30 lead. Elijah Johnson scored four points in 15 seconds to cut the Kentucky lead to 46–34 and force a timeout. But, with Kentucky up 48–38, Doron Lamb made two three-pointers on 40 seconds for a 54–38 lead. Davis's 1st field goal of the night came with a made jump shot with 5:14 left to give Kentucky a 59–44 lead. Then, Tyshawn Taylor scored six points in one minute, and Thomas Robinson made a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 59–52. Kansas kept its comeback effort going with an Elijah Johnson three-pointer and Robinson making a pair of free throws, cutting their deficit to 62–57. Kentucky was able to hold on when Davis made a free throw, and Marquis Teague and Lamb each made a pair of free throws for a 67–59 victory.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320930096 https://web.archive.org/web/20170420144446/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320930096 dead April 20, 2017 Kentucky holds off Kansas to win eighth national title ESPN.com April 2, 2012 April 7, 2014 References NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game Category:NCAA Division I men's basketball championship games Category:Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball Category:Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball Category:College basketball tournaments in Louisiana Basketball NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game Category:2012 in New Orleans