‘Cats, Coach Cal collect crown: Kentucky clips Kansas in title clash

AHN Sports Staff New Orleans, LA, United States (AHN Sports) – Doron Lamb dropped in 22 points and Marquis Teague added 14, lifting the Kentucky Wildcats to a 67-59 win over the Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA basketball title game Monday in New Orleans. Tourney Most Outstanding Player Anthony Davis hit just 1 of 10 shots, scoring 6 points, but hauled down 16 rebounds with 6 blocks. Tyshawn Taylor led Kansas with 19 points and Thomas Robinson added 18 with 17 rebounds, but the Jayhawks couldn’t get closer than 6 points late in the contest. Davis forced a late traveling violation and the ‘Cats shut down the Jayhawks to seal coach John Calipari’s first national championship. Kentucky’s defense was stellar in holding Kansas to just 35.5 percent field goal shooting. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved

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