MVP
Mario Chalmers, Kansas Ø
Forget his numbers (18 points, four steals, three rebounds, three assists). His three-pointer led to a national championship.
UNSUNG HERO
Darrell Arthur, Kansas
Led the Jayhawks in both points (20) and rebounds (10), shooting 9-for-13 from the floor.
TURNING POINT
62-58 Memphis, 1:15 left in regulation
Chris Douglas-Roberts missed the front end of a 1-and-1, beginning a stretch of four missed free throws in five attempts for the Tigers.
BY THE NUMBERS
12-for-19 Memphis' total at the free-throw line (63.2 percent).
14-for-15 Kansas' total at the free-throw line (93.3 percent).