Memphis' Rose, CDR too much for UCLA (AP)

 
All Derrick Rose and Memphis were missing was a trapeze. The star freshman showed off his dazzling array of signature moves, and UCLA could do little but watch. Flying from all angles, the Tigers took their show to a new level Saturday, romping 78-63 to reach the NCAA championship game. Rose wasn't content to merely make shots, he wanted to stamp this Final Four as his own with a series of... [link]

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