Kentucky Cruises Early, Holds on to Win Title / Kentucky Fans Celebrate Championship

Kentucky dominated early and held on to beat the Kansas Jayhawks 67-59 to the school's eighth NCAA basketball title and the first for coach John Calipari. As AP's Haven Daley reports, the 'Cats are savoring the moment.



Kentucky basketball fans flooded the streets of Lexington following the men's team winning the national championship over Kansas. Dozens were arrested and one person was shot in the celebrations.

Kentucky Beats Kansas For NCAA Title

By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Before his confetti-flecked suit gets back from the cleaners, John Calipari will be on the road.

Such is life for a coach who recruits all that NBA-ready talent - especially when those players get in the habit of bringing championships back to their ol' Kentucky home.

Cal's latest group of one-and-doners doesn't have much left to prove at this level. Despite a rough shooting night by the best of Kentucky's talented freshmen, Anthony Davis, the Wildcats defeated Kansas 67-59 on Monday night to win their eighth national title, and first since 1998. CONTINUE....

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