2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game

American college basketball final March 2026 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament August 2023 2008 NCAA Tournament Championship Game ncg File:NCAA logo.svg April 7, 2008 2007-08 University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawks 36–3 Big 12 4 4 Bill Self 33 30 12 University of Memphis Memphis Tigers 38-1All of Memphis’ wins and one loss were vacated in 2009 after an investigation into the eligibility of Derrick Rose and the Tigers officially finished the season 0–1.http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKC_NCAA_MEMPHIS_APPEAL?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=SPORTS NCAA rejects Memphis' final appeal of vacated wins Associated Press March 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100330113726/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKC_NCAA_MEMPHIS_APPEAL?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=SPORTS March 30, 2010 February 15, 2024 C-USA 2 3https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/week/18/year/2008/seasontype/2 2007-08 Men's College Basketball Rankings ESPN February 16, 2024 John Calipari 28 35 5 Alamodome San Antonio, Texas 43,257 John Cahill, Ed Hightower, Ed Corbett Mario Chalmers, Kansas Memphis by 2 CBS 12.1 Jim Nantz (play-by-play)Billy Packer (color)Sam Ryan (sideline) 2007 2009 The 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was the finals of the 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 2007-08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The game was played on April 7, 2008, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and featured the South Regional Champion, #1-seeded Memphis, and the Midwest Regional Champion, #1-seeded Kansas. All four #1 seeds were in the Final Four for the first time in NCAA Tournament history and, for the second consecutive year, the national title game was played between two #1 seeds. Participants Kansas Jayhawks 2007–08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team Kansas entered the tournament as the #1 seed in the Midwest Regional. In the 1st round, Kansas dominated Portland State with an 85–61 victory.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000001 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103141902/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000001 dead January 3, 2014 Kansas dominates on inside, outside to rout Portland State ESPN.com 20 March 2008 3 May 2014 In the 2nd round, Kansas beat UNLV 75–56 to advance to the Sweet 16.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000003 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504182416/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000003 dead May 4, 2014 Kansas uses skilled depth, defense to shut down Runnin' Rebels ESPN.com 22 March 2008 3 May 2014 In the Sweet 16, Kansas beat Villanova 72–57 to advance to the Elite Eight.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000007 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104204826/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000007 dead January 4, 2015 Jayhawks walk over Wildcats to romp way into Elite Eight ESPN.com 28 March 2008 3 May 2014 In the Elite Eight, Kansas was able to overcome Stephen Curry's 25 points to beat Davidson 59–57 and advance to the Final Four.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000015 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225185735/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000015 dead February 25, 2012 Goliath slays Davidson, Curry as Kansas holds on ESPN.com 28 March 2008 3 May 2014 In the Final Four, Brandon Rush scored 25 points to beat North Carolina 84–66 to advance to the national title game.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000031 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504182435/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000031 dead May 4, 2014 North Carolina battles back, but Rush, Kansas close out Tar Heels ESPN.com 5 April 2008 3 May 2014 North Carolina was coached by former Kansas head coach Roy Williams, it was the first time Williams had coached against Kansas since leaving after the 2002–03 season. Memphis Tigers 2007–08 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team Memphis entered the tournament as the #1 seed in the South Regional. In the 1st round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, Memphis had a 15–2 run that eventually led to an 87–63 victory over Texas-Arlington.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000016 https://web.archive.org/web/20131208105757/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000016 dead December 8, 2013 Tigers' 15-2 run is enough to shake pesky Mavericks ESPN.com 21 March 2008 3 May 2014 In the 2nd round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, Joey Dorsey had a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead Memphis to a 77–74 victory over Mississippi State to advance to the Sweet 16 for the 3rd consecutive year.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000018 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504182434/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000018 dead May 4, 2014 Dorsey, Memphis outlast Mississippi St. to advance to third straight Sweet 16 ESPN.com 23 March 2008 3 May 2014 In the Sweet 16, Memphis finally proved that they were the top seed in their region by routing Michigan State with a 92–74 victory.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000022 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504182424/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000022 dead May 4, 2014 Tigers back up top-seed status with convincing rout of Spartans ESPN.com 28 March 2008 3 May 2014 Memphis' 85–67 victory over Texas advanced the Tigers sent coach John Calipari to the Final Four for the first time since 1996 with UMass.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000030 https://web.archive.org/web/20140504182423/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000030 dead May 4, 2014 Memphis proves No. 1 seed deserved with trip to Final Four ESPN.com 30 March 2008 3 May 2014 In the Final Four, Derrick Rose scored 25 points to beat UCLA 78–63 and advance to the National Title Game.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000062 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216230928/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000062 dead December 16, 2013 Rose, Memphis pull away from UCLA to move on to title game ESPN.com 5 April 2008 3 May 2014 Memphis was the first team in NCAA history to have 38 wins in a season, though those wins were later vacated. Starting lineups Kansas Position Memphis Brandon Rush G Derrick Rose Mario Chalmers G † Chris Douglas-Roberts Russell Robinson G Antonio Anderson Darrell Arthur F Robert Dozier Darnell Jackson F Joey Dorsey † 2008 Consensus First Team All-American SourceMemphis vs. Kansas Box Score (Men), April 7, 2008 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/2008-04-07-kansas.html Sports Reference 29 March 2023 Game summary #eee April 7 9:21 PM ET Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas CBS Box score #MW1 Kansas Jayhawks 75 Darrell Arthur 20 Darrell Arthur 10 Sherron Collins 6 #S1 Memphis Tigers 68 C. Douglas-Roberts 22 Robert Dozier 10 Derrick Rose 8 33–28 30–35 12–5 43,257 John Cahill, Ed Hightower, Ed Corbett 1st Half Darrell Arthur's 8 points and Mario Chalmers's 5 points in the first eleven and a half minutes gave Kansas a 22–15 lead with 8:30 remaining in the first half. Then, Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 7 points in 4 minutes to tie the game at 28-28. A Brandon Rush 3-point play and a Darrell Arthur 2-point jumper gave Kansas a 33–28 lead at halftime. 2nd half Antonio Anderson got off to a hot start in the 2nd half to give Memphis a 36–35 lead. Then, with 13:35 remaining, Darnell Jackson scored 4 points in the next 30 seconds to give Kansas a 43–40 lead. Then, Derrick Rose would score 4 points in the next 2 minutes to cut the Kansas lead to 45–44. With 8:30 remaining with a 47–46 deficit, Derrick Rose got the show going with 10 points in the next 4 minutes to take a 56–49 lead. After Robert Dozier made a pair of free throws to give Memphis a 60–51 lead with 2 minutes remaining, Kansas began a furious comeback. It started with Darrell Arthur making a 2-point jumper and Sherron Collins making a 3-pointer to cut the Memphis lead to 60–56. A pair of Mario Chalmers free throws and a Darrell Arthur basket cut the Memphis lead to 62–60. With 10 seconds left, Derrick Rose missed the first of his two free throws and made the second to give Memphis a 63–60 lead. With 2.1 seconds left, Mario Chalmers made a 3-pointer to tie the game at 63. Robert Dozier had a chance to win it, but his desperation halfcourt heave bounced off the backboard, and the game went to overtime for the seventh time in the national title game's history, and the first time since the 1997 National Title Game, when Arizona beat Kentucky 84–79 in overtime. Overtime In the first two and a half minutes of overtime, Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur, and Darnell Jackson each made a basket to give Kansas a 69–63 lead. In the next minute and a half of overtime, Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 5 points to cut the Kansas lead to 71–68 with one minute remaining. Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins each made a pair of free throws to give Kansas a 75–68 overtime victory over Memphis and Kansas' first national championship since 1988.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000063 https://web.archive.org/web/20120403194723/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000063 dead April 3, 2012 After 20-year drought, Kansas rallies to beat Memphis for NCAA title ESPN.com 7 April 2008 3 May 2014 Aftermath Memphis would have its entire season vacated due to problems with Derrick Rose's SATs.http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKC_NCAA_MEMPHIS_APPEAL?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=SPORTS NCAA rejects Memphis' final appeal of vacated wins Associated Press March 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100330113726/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKC_NCAA_MEMPHIS_APPEAL?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=SPORTS March 30, 2010 February 15, 2024 On March 30, 2009, John Calipari became the head coach at Kentucky. Kansas would return to the national championship game in 2012, but they would narrowly lose to Kentucky. The Jayhawks would win their next national title in 2022. 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:Memphis Tigers men's basketball Category:College basketball tournaments in Texas Category:Basketball competitions in San Antonio NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game Category:21st century in San Antonio