Where Brothers Faltered, Rush Hopes to Carry On

 
Brandon Rush’s older brothers, Kareem and JaRon, were once rising stars. But it is Brandon who has emerged as one of the tournament’s best players. [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
1

Memphis Kansas Point Spread

Opening line, Memphis favored by 1. Over Under is 146.
1

Kansas ends UNC's season 84 to 66

And so it ends, a great season, with a game that was like three rounds of heavyweight boxing. Unfortunately for North Carolina (36-2) it only won one round, the middle one, where it managed to bring a 28 point deficit back to 4. Kansas (36-3) won the first one, where it got to 40 to 12, and the last one, where the final score was 84 to 66.
1

Jayhawks vs. Tigers — Looking at the Numbers

So, Memphis, Kansas, which one of you wants more? I have no idea what the answer to that question might actually be. Either way, it is guaranteed to be a great game, and whichever team wins, there is no question that they have earned it.
10

Video, John Calipari Gives Kansas a little Bulletin Board Material

OK, I know this is in the locker room and not a press conference, but it is still going to get to the Kansas players. John Calipari says He has a dream team, It is our Time, I do not care who we play. Bring um, This is just another game, "When we win"
3

Billy Packer Explains His “This Game is Over” Call

By now, you’ve obviously seen the replay: Brandon Rush buried a triple in transition to give Kansas a startling 38-12 lead over North Carolina Saturday night, and Billy Packer exclaimed, “This game is over,” even though ...
Related Blog Posts
Sports HandicappingMemphis-Kansas Men's Basketball Proposition Wagers
We previewed the pointspread winner for the Kansas Jayhawks and Memphis Tigers Men's basketball National Championship game. Now the staff of OffshoreInsiders.com takes a glance at proposition bets for the big game.   Sports bettors can ...
Sports HandicappingKansas faces Memphis in national hoops final
The Kansas Jayhawks and Memphis Tigers left little doubt about who should be in the national college hoops final. They destroyed their foes in the Final Four night Saturday and lock up Monday night at the Alamodome to decide this year's NCAA champion. ...
FanHouseKansas Fans Go Nuts After Winning the Game Before the Championship
Above is video of the celebrating Kansas fans on Saturday. Their Jayhawks just beat North Carolina in the NCAA semifinals. Yes, the semis. Now, just imagine what will happen if Kansas actually wins the national championship! It starts off with a ...
SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk RadioBelieve In Self- Kansas 84 UNC 66 !!!
The Kansas Jayhawks came into this match up against the North Carolina Tarheels as a No. 1 seed but a lot of experts and your’s truly thought that this Jayhawks team would just be happy to show up and make it to the final four. That was not the ...
RizzoSports BlogMike picked - Kansas v. Memphis and all 5 BCS games in 2008
I've been calling the Memphis and Kansas the top two teams in college basketball since December, and pre-tournament I'd picked them again to meet in the finals. http://rizzosports.blogspot.com/2008/03/ncaa-elite-8-final-four-picks.html I also ...
Related News Articles
Rose gives Memphis edge over Kansas
In a championship game featuring two deep, talented teams, Frank Burlison thinks one special player will make all the difference.
Chicagoans on opposite ends
Derrick Rose, a major basketball star in the making, no bar set too high. Sherron Collins, not even a starter, but a very fine player. One of these Chicagoans is going to become a national champion Monday. Rose leads Memphis past UCLA Box  ...
A Gaze in the Mirror on the Way to a Title
With their engaging personalities, their roots under Larry Brown and the freelance styles that their teams play, Kansas Coach Bill Self and Memphis Coach John Calipari have a lot in common.
Tale of the tape: Jayhawks and Tigers do battle for title
As Memphis and Kansas get ready to take the floor in San Antonio for Monday night's national title game, we take an in-depth ...
Passion courses on Beale Street, Mass Street
What would a national championship mean to Memphis or Kansas fans? Those answers can be found Monday night, perhaps amid the ...