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Gameday Matchup KU UK
W-L 27-6 32-2
Avg Points 75.0 76.7
Avg Points Allowed 61.9 59.0
Home Record 16-1 18-0
Road Record 8-2 8-1
Current Streak L1 L1

School Info KU UK
Conference Big 12 SEC
Nickname Jayhawks Wildcats
Type Public Public

Series DATE GAME LINKS
Apr 2, 2012 KU @ UK 9:23 PM ET

Team Stat Leaders KU UK
Points T. Robinson 16.4 D. Lamb 15.4
Rebounds T. Robinson 11.6 A. Davis 11.6
Assists T. Taylor 4.8 M. Teague 5.2
Steals T. Taylor 2.4 T. Jones 1.4
Blocks J. Withey 5.4 A. Davis 4.6
Team Stats: Kansas | Kentucky

Research Notes
This will be just the 4th matchup in the National Championship game between schools that start with the same letter. The last time it happened was in 1951, when Kentucky beat Kansas State 68-58. [+]Schools That Start With Same Letter
Played in National Championship Game

2012 Kentucky vs Kansas
1951 Kentucky def. Kansas State
1941 Wisconsin def. Washington State
1939 Oregon def. Ohio State

* Men's Basketball Championship history

Kansas struggled to finish around the rim against Kentucky on Nov. 15. The Jayhawks missed a season-high 21 of their layups and dunks, nine of which were blocked, including five by Anthony Davis. [+]Kansas Offense

Nov. 15 vs Kentucky
Season Rank
2-pt FG pct 36.4 Worst
Missed layups/dunks 21* Worst
Blocked FGA 13 Worst
Pts per poss 0.89 Worst
*Shot 38.2 percent (season worst)

ESPN Stats & Information

Kentucky 27 Kansas 19 (1st half)

Lighting thunder outside Louisiana Superdome

Kentucky 34 Kansas 23 (Rebounding department: Anthony Davis 8; KU Jayhawks 10)

2012 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

(2) Kansas 27
(32-6, 16-2 Big 12)
(1) Kentucky 41 -----------------------------------------------------HALFTIME SCORE
(37-2, 16-0 SEC)

TV Coverage: CBS
9:23 PM ET, April 2, 2012 (Monday night)

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
1 2 T
#2 KU 27 - 27
#1 UK 41 - 41

Top Performers:

Kansas: J. Withey 5 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 Blk

Kentucky: M. Kidd-Gilchrist 11 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast; Anthony Davis 9 rebounds, 0 points

Kansas 52 Kentucky 59 (3:00 left)

Kentucky 65 Kansas 57 (0:53 left)

2012 NCAA Championship: Kentucky 67 Kansas 59

Kentucky Wildcats 2012 NCAA CHAMPIONS

(2) Kansas Jayhawks 59
(32-7, 16-2 Big 12)
(1) Kentucky Wildcats 67
(38-2, 16-0 SEC)

TV Coverage: CBS
9:23 PM ET, April 2, 2012 (Monday night)

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
1 2 T
#2 KU 27 32 -59
#1 UK 41 26 -67

Top Performers:

Kansas: T. Robinson 18 Pts, 17 Reb, 1 Ast

Kentucky: D. Lamb 22 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Ast

Norfolk Community College upsets Baltimore Orioles 6-4 which CNN now says bad omen.
Wow didn't Norfolk State upset #1 seeded Midwest 2nd round game vs Missouri Tigers in the NCAA tournament?

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger junior declares for 2012 NBA Draft

Correction: Norfolk CC 6 Baltimore Orioles 5 upset

Fab Melo Syracuse Orangeman 7 feet tall from tropical Brazil enters 2012 NBA Draft.
Man Melo fello Carmelo Anthony man.......yah brother like mello man.

Omaha basketball arena - nice suites, nice looking city in Nebraska

Kansas 65 Detroit 50 (NCAA tournament)

Kentucky reloads next season.

(If this was my imagination)

Brent Musberger - "and with Syracuse moving to the ACC from the Big East, what do you Mister D ick Vitale about adjusting for the Orangeman."

D ick Vitale - "Brent I see no problem, its going to be awesome baby I see big big game between North Carolina at Syracuse with big big big crowds at the Carrier Dome and Duke at Syracuse, no problem baby, ACC hoops is going to be sweeter, yes it will, I love and don't worry about the Big East because it will be stronger too, its going to be awesome for college basketball, and you know what? its going to be a great year in college basketball, I can't wait, I want the season to start just right now baby....."

Tampa Bay Rays fans: "Hey Vitale! whatta bout them Rays?"

D ick Vitale: "OMG I forgot bout them fans at the Tropicana Field, with Joe Maddon awesome baby I be enjoying Rays baseball awesome........."

(when does this guy stop?) help me! lol

Muhhamad, Las Vegas H.S. guard goes to UCLA Bruins.