NEW ORLEANS — Here, now, is the eulogy for the 2011-2012 Kansas basketball season, one that reached beyond most reasonable preseason expectation but died with a thud.
This season will not so much be remembered for Kansas’ 67-59 loss to powerhouse K… Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS — One more second-half rally was possible for Kansas on Monday.
If you believe in miracles, which the Jayhawks do — wholeheartedly — in the NCAA championship game.
Danny had his Miracles for teammates. Mario had his Miracle on a clutc… Continue reading
The night began with anticipation, which quickly turned into doubt as Kentucky jumped out to an early, insurmountable lead. Anthony Davis jokes became increasingly common and emotions turned sour before one final Kansas run, which restored hope momenta… Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS — The alarm bells started sometime after 3 a.m. in the hours before the national championship game.
Something (or someone) tripped the fire alarm at the Kansas team hotel, the JW Marriott on Canal Street. Guests were reassured that everyt… Continue reading
They just didn’t have another one in them.
The comeback kids of the NCAA Tournament fell to Kentucky, 67-59, as the Wildcats were crowned National Champions.
The Jayhawks fell behind early, as they did so many times throughout the five-game win st… Continue reading
Kansas’ and Kentucky’s governors made a hungry bet on the NCAA Championship game.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is wagering beef on a Kansas win while Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is betting a Kentucky country ham for a UK win according to an Associate… Continue reading
The Kentucky Wildcats overcame a bad shooting night by Anthony Davis to beat Kansas 67-59 on Monday and take their eighth national college basketball title, and first for 14 years. The start-to-finish victory capped a season in which anything less than… Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS — The voice booming from the Allen Fieldhouse speakers during Kansas’ pregame video, a high-volume montage that can reduce opponents to Jell-O, belongs to broadcaster Bob Davis.
Monday, Davis called his fifth national championship game … Continue reading
College basketball’s best team during the 2011-12 season is also its national champion as Kentucky held off Kansas. Continue reading
College basketball’s best team during the 2011-12 season is also its national champion as Kentucky held off Kansas. Continue reading