1 Kentucky vs 2 Kansas | 4/2/2012 | NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Final
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- From the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA the last two teams standing in the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: 2nd seeded Kansas Jayhawks (32-5) vs. the #1 Overall seeded Wildcats from the University of Kentucky (37-2) in it's entirety. Enjoy.
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Sporting a fourteen point lead in the NCAA Tournament Final? This team was just head & shoulders above every team. They should, in my opinion, go down as one of the most dominant of all-time. Going 38-2 in todays game was just amazing to watch.
Landon Gardner what about it? We avenged that loss in the Sweet 16.
txtst well being a 1-seed themselves they only had two opportunities to play a fellow 1-seed. In the Final Four & 'Ship.
kyhoopstv Villanova???
Facebook Linked what about them?
IMO, if IU doesn't hit the last second 3, this team goes 40-0. The SEC Tournament Championship meant nothing.
My dad died a few years later in 2015. R.I.P. Dad. Watching this game I knew it might be the last time I would see Kentucky win a national championship with him alive next to me. I remember fighting back tears because of it. Kentucky basketball is not just a team it's a religion down there. To this day as a grown man whenever I see this I can't help but cry tears of joy, and if Kentucky ever wins it all again as a grown man I will cry uncontrollably. Thank you for that moment Kentucky. Thank you for being there always dad. R.I.P. , I'll always love you and god bless Kentucky basketball I will always love you too.
Fantastic video and game! :)
I’m so sorry that your father died
johan fretzen I also watched this game with my dad. Along with the '96 and 98' game. So sorry to hear about your loss, brother. We will get another (or few) with him watching down upon us. God speed, sir and GO CATS!!!!
I HEAR YA BIG MAN IT'S DEFINITELY DIFFERENT IN KENTUCKY MAN I'M FROM LOUISIANA AND 1 YEAR WHEN THE SEC TOURNAMENT WAS IN THE SUPER DOME IN THE 90s THEY HAD THIS WOMAN FROM KENTUCKY TELL ME THIS IS LEXINGTON LOUISIANA 😃😁🤪🙂 MAN AND I TELL U SHE WAS RIGHT THE WAY THEY TRAVEL FOR THEIR TEAM That's ALL U SAW WAS BIG BLUE 😁😃😏 R.I.P. YOUR DAD MAN AND GOD BLESS U FOR SHARING THIS STORY WITH US MAN I REALLY FELT THE LOVE AND PASSION THAT Y'ALL HAVE JUST FROM READING IT WELL STAY SAFE BIG MAN GOD BLESS 🙂✝️🙏🙋♂️✌
Amazing memory to have with your dad forever 😊
Rewatching in 2020 because of that corona •_•
Kentucky IS HELL stay safe my fellow Wildcat!
Rewatching a bunch of games, too. Miss watching the Cats playing through March. Everyone stay safe!
Bruh same tho
No matter how boring the NBA gets, the greatness of march madness remains constant
Even though the only real upset shocker to win it all in the last 30 years was Villanova over north Carolina as an 8th seed...and even then really the Maryland and Arkansas Michigan runs are the closest thing to shockers and even those were predictable ...ncaa and nba always ends with a favorite winning it all
Barnes rules even though he couldn't get along with his staff at Texas Love ya Kevin
going to another one!!!!!!@! Hook em horns
TR18NJ white
And now it's cancelled :(
“The Kentucky coronation is complete champions 2012” goosebumps every time
One of the happiest moments of my life was watching UK win this game. I remember it like it was yesterday. Lexington Kentucky went wild that night.
The greatest night of my young life! I was merely weeks into my Air Force career, fresh out of Basic Training by a week staying up past curfew risking getting in trouble watching this game in the dayroom of the dormitories of Keesler AFB, Mississippi. They were going to have to drag me out dead to get away from the TV that night. UK's previous National Title was in 1998, hadn't even started school yet and would not until August of that year.
I had the extreme pleasure of being the only Kentucky fan in Lawrence ks during this game...the tears were sooo sweet
Who's still watching in 2019-20
Dr. Doofenshmirtz 🙋♂️
@@kyhoopstv I really loved the espn all access of kentucky after we won the championship that video was good.
This girl!
Kentucky was just so good this year. Took me this long to ever re-watch this game as a KU fan. Congratulations UK, you earned it.
Thanks man, you guys were great. Hate seeing racist and hate comments. Kansas fans are great, good luck to you and your team.
See you at Rupp this year! Hopefully we can at least take you to OT at your place like you did to us last season!
Ty Lightner thanks Ty!
Ty Lightner and now we suck 😭
Good sportsmanship thank you !
huge Kentucky fan born in live in KY i remember watchin it live
Lol you guys are shit right now
+Itz ExamplZ See....now If I could have EVERYONE'S attention please!!!!! Here's a prime example of my point I made earlier in this post....this fella I'm replying to says we (UK) are shit right now....and the FACT that he is an obvious hater of BBN just proves my point that no matter how well or poorly we (UK) is playing even haters have become use to the idea of us kicking everyone's asses and that UK IS INDEED the team EVERY other team wants to beat year in , year out....thanks so so so very much for validating the point we true blue fans already know!!!!!
I live in Louisville
Tristan Darland Kentucky fans are obnoxious
Tristan Darland same
This Kentucky team was really good!!! Damn near went undefeated! Glad we won the championship.
I'm a huge KU fan but I knew we were overmatched. KU that year was very lucky to get that far, we overachieved. Congrats UK.
But man...we were so much better in 2010 and 2011 and blew it to UNI and VCU. That's the cruelty of the tournament for you....
Very classy comment....kudos to you sir!!!
seems like people can't take of the home team glasses sometimes and respect when the other team outplayed them.
+kuwinsitall and nova :) muahahaha
uk had anthony davis...thats why they won...period.....defense wins...he didnt let a bad first half and a bad shooting night affect his total impact ....1 for 10 shooting yet he was the most important player...shows his talent....
+FathomHawk so did dook
Hold this L
Kansas fan, really can't say much here. 2012 Kentucky was one of the best teams in recent memory. We made a heck of a run though
Kentucky Fan here. Hats off to you and your Kansas Jayhawks. What a game that was (even though it's coming up on two years since it was played) Sorry to see you guys go out early in the tournament. Best of luck next year!
Ya it was a fun run. It was special because that Kansas team wasn't expected to make that much noise in the tournament. Including the dramatic games (Purdue, NCState, and Ohio St) gave me a heart attack. I was pleased how KU cameback from 17 down to make it a game late.
Yes the early tournament loss hurt. But we weren't consistent all year. Embiid and Wiggins were only consistent scorers. And if you don't have a PG. You will die in the tournament.
I was very impressed and surprised 2014 Kentucky is still standing. You guys have really put it together at a crucial time. Hope to see you finish the run the best you can. (Florida is unreal this year.)
2 years late, but I love reading your guys's comments. Kansas fans are the best fans I've ever seen, you guys don't trash talk and claim the other team cheated when you lose, you congratulate them, and every game should be like that. Good luck to you guys this year.
Yeah thank you. Kansas fans are special type of fans. But that same support KU shows, Kentucky, UNC, Duke and all the blue bloods show also. I hope Kansas can make it back to Final Four. They have so much talent returning.
after reading all the comments as a Kentucky fan here, Kansas fan's are classy as they come, after uk beat them, they never trash talked about us or our basketball team unlike most other schools! can't wait for basketball to start up here n a few days, it's gonna be a great season for college hoops, go big blue!!!!!
that 2012 KU team was Selfs best coaching job..that team was made up of back ups,walk-ons, raw unpolished players and guys that wouldnt see the floor on most KU squads..I didnt expect them to beat UNC even without Marshall..and watching that Ohio state game, I couldnt tell you how they managed to win that game...this team should have won about 23 games, gotten a 6 seed and been out by the sweet 16....they were severely over matched in this game..the fact that they even made it as close as it was was a miracle
I respect Kansas the most of the blue blood schools honestly duke and North Carolina such toxic fan bases clearly have an Inside deal with the NCAA to hook em up with these undeserved nattys
I never get tired of watching this championship. Go Cats!!!
I was there, it was a magical night.
love seeing our CATS win it all in '12 looking forward to winning it in '16 good luck to Kansas this year as well
Who’s watching during the Coronavirus?
Kansas fans should be proud, I'm a Kentucky fan and I'm not stupid. I know Kentucky's Program got started because of Kansas Alum Adolph Rupp.
Up almost 20 in a National Championship game that's unheard of!!!
The question is how soon will we get another one. I am tired of not just the inability of winning the Natty. But we havent made the final four since 2015 despite having all the talent in the world.
City of Champions well, not this year
I've had dyslexia all my life, so thanks for calling me challenged. Appreciate it.
Huge Kentucky fan. I have nothing but respect for Kansas. I will say this, the only teams I feared that year were UNC and Kansas. I was on pins and needles watching this in my apartment my first year of law school. Enjoyed a pizza dinner with my best friend and brother. Truly cherish those memories.
Brings a tear to my eye. A tear of great joy and pride. To be a wildcat :')
No matter how bad of a mood iam in during basketball season i watch this game and im happy again i loved that kentucky team and i might be a huge kentucky fan but gotta give kansas credit they made it hard on us and played a great game too
Hi, couldn't find the championship game anywhere on youtube but here. Anyways KU fan here, will be looking forward to play you guys in the title game possibly :). You guys were the better team in 2012, but this time the margin of talent between the two teams is much smaller, hopefully it's a great game!!
I remember watching this game from my couch. My gf on my left and my best friend in the right. I can't believe it's been 12 years.
I loved the fray when I was a kid. When I saw them singing the anthem I knew the cats had it.
We gonna get it 2019 go catss
Goose Guy let’s go!!
Bougie Fit 😭😭😭
Evansville & Utah ... wtf
@@kyhoopstv and ohio state
Bring it home Kentucky Wildcats
This just cemented the return of Kentucky basketball as THE top program, we may not have the most titles yet but theres not much argument we have returned to the top.
Great programs. Look out next year for both teams
This whole team was fearless. You can just see the confidence they had in themselves and their teammates.
I LOVE WATCHING THIS GAME OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN LOL
This was such a good game, after the two lousy previous title games. Incredible defensive teams, and so much talent out there that executed so well.
and my god what a shitty national anthem. i've had more passion shaving my face each morning
lmao
Your right
comment of the year!!!
The absolute worst rendition of the National Anthem I have EVER heard.
What the fuck were they thinking?
seriously, I like their music, but that was disgraceful.
Lmao yeah that was awful.
Fergie just gave me her beer and said "oh yeah, listen to this"
true chris failed law
I am a huge fan of Kentucky football
Ifn the age rule was the same as in the NFL where you must be 21 KENTUCKY would damn near unstoppable....
***** Yea,they would still come to UK because THATS where they stand the best chance to move to the next level and players such as Davis would buy into the platoon system. Either way I wish we could find out!!!!
+Andrew Ross Patrick Patterson would've graduated by the time Anthony Davis went to Kentucky
You don't know that. He wanted to play for Calipari, the coach who just happened to have the skill to improve Davis' weaknesses and lead him to winning POY.
2 flaws in your logic
1) if they had to stay 4 years most of these kids would go elsewhere..they never go to UK..Cal has done a good job and all, but most of the NBA draft ISNT made up of UK players and most NBA players didnt go to UK..Anthony Davis wouldnt have gone to UK if he had t sit behind Cousins..UK isnt the only program that gets guys to the NBA
2) the age rule also helps KU, DUKE, UNC, AZ and other programs as well..it wouldnt just be UK and everyone else
KY KRaZY Lol but then nobody would go to Kentucky
Just had to update this awsome video. Go Cats!
My aunt died the year before they won it all rip Edna marie Garrett
Thanks awesome
Rewatching in 2020
Anthony Davis is greatest all around player in the world !!!! He will go down as the best big man ever in nba history !!!
um,if he cant elevate his team beyond being average, he will just be another talented big man..truely great players make their teams better..Davis really hasnt done that
Robert Anderson calm down buddy
Lmao seeing the crying in the girls eyes at the end made me laught😂😂 Kentucky will always be the greatest ncaa team
I Love the Hassan Whiteside mention - it's nothing new!
11:45 that was the quickest jump ball I ever did see.
Kentucky basketball is like the United States, we're the best there is and everyone else is jealous because they aren't us.
Nah Kansas was the birthplace of basketball
+David Sack Springfield Massachusetts you mean?
That's where the first game was played but the birthplace of the game is in Kansas
What I'm saying is every basketball program came from the university of kansas
+David Sack Kansas made the game but Kentucky perfected it
i still gets chills of this go cats
We are Kentucky 2012 champions
Was lol
Josh Capshaw 😂🤣😂🤣😂
So true
And Louisville got boxed out of 2013.
AD Still a beast back then
The 2011 2012 team to me was the best team we have ever had. They played as one.
DIE HARD UK FAN 4 LIFE UK 2ND BEST TEAN OF ALL TIME STATISICLY
+Alex Rhodes Oh lord not another grammar Nazi , it is the internet you ass people hardly ever spell things right get over it !
Alex Rhodes I've not gone to college yet. Im only in High school. Judging by your attitude i can clarify you are 99.99% Douche bag
+X Fision Alex Rhodes doesn't need a lifetime.
X Fision maybe top 5
nope number 2 right behind ucla
I guess nobody caught Jim Nance announcing Kansas first but giving Championship stats of Kentucky. Nice job Jim.
What a team and what a season! I thought Kentucky had the best team in country in 2010, 2012, and 2015 but came up short two of those years. In 2017 Kentucky was really good and it took the best team(North Carolina) in the country to knock us out of the tournament. GO BIG BLUE!!!!
Im a Kentucky fan; but; Thomas Robinson needs 2 be playing in NBA RN, Man showed heart
Coincidentially, both UK and KU have two things in common this year: Both are relying on size (particularly UK in terms of the frontcourt), BUT are young (most notable in Bill Self's case). Last year's Kansas team was more experienced, which propelled them to a very hot start after losing to Michigan State in the Champions Classic.
Nobody was beating this Kentucky team. Loaded with future nba talent.
The most overlooked play that saved the championship for Kentucky was the block by MKG at 1:03 left in the game. Amazing recovery (from getting beat) and block! (1:29:00)
I think this was the best college ball team ever well top 5 at least
True dat
Yeah, they were a remarkable team; all kinds of offensive weapons, #1 defense in the nation, and POY. All they were missing really was a little deeper bench.
Thot Quin I am a Kansas fan first but I do like Kentucky right behind them this Kentucky team was fantastic
I think the Florida team that went back to back in '06 and '07 may have been better. That frontcourt of Brewer, Horford, and Noah was nasty.
The 81-82 Carolina team was a far better team.
I love Kentucky so much
Remember , everything about Kentucky comes from the University of Kansas! Respect your history!
Vijay Danushkodi , As a lifelong, born and raised Kentucky Wildcat fan, I could maybe go along with your comment if Coach Rupp was the only coach who ever coached at Kentucky that won the national championship. I respect that Coach Rupp "learned" under the late, great Fog Allen, but Fog Allen nor Adolph Rupp really had anything at all to do with the proud Kentucky tradition carried on over the years by coaches Joe B. Hall, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith, & John Calipari who recruited their own All-Americans and hung their own national championship banners. While Adolph Rupp may certainly have been Kentucky's first great coach, to say the whole history of Kentucky basketball is tied to Kansas and Fog Allen is to say that Joe B. Hall, Rick Pitino, Tubby Smith, & John Calipari weren't capable coaches in their own right, and that my friend is absolutely false.
....yet we have more championships and wins.. Yall might have invented basketball , but we made it better
+allison Brooks who's this we?? Did you play basketball at uk?? NO!!! STFU, pussycat fan!!!
GBeret83 agreed and yes Rupp no doubt it is a legend w his 4 NCAA .. but to tie the other great U.K. coaches after him is Asanine .. but Respect Lansas
What are you talking about Kentucky is #1
Terrence Jones is underrated he is physical and strong and helps defend guys like Robinson and can score well too. Davis struggles against stronger guys like when he played Cody Zeller and he probably would too if he played someone like Sullinger. Terrence Jones really helps Davis out in physical match ups..
Go Big Blue!!!
we will see this again this year GO BIG BLUE
my favorite college team and favorite college player Anthony Davis
I'm with Logan Russell. :)
Whoops. I meant Logan Whipple! :)
12:23 sounds like a hitmarker when he hits that three
Count Doku1 it does 😂
Kansas made it interesting at the end
BBN
Watching this in 2019. Kentucky and Kansas play in 2 hours😬
This year's UK team looks even stronger. Doesn't mean they will win anything, but they will be a tough out in March.
amen GOOO WILDCATS
Kentucky played great that night. UK has the best basketball program in college basketball.
this is the best wildcats team of my life time
Both UK and KU had one thing in common this past season: they had their revered home winning streaks snapped (Before Baylor, UK hadn't lost at home since Georgia in March 2009, and before OKST, Kansas had not lost at home since Texas in 2011 - Thomas Robinson had a family matter).
2014 2015 season were bringing it home again
hope you werent one of those idiot UK fans that went out and got a tattoo of the imaginary championship
0:10:12 "Aww shit!"
XD
KU defense and UK slowing the game down in the 2nd half was nearly disastrous, but Cats prevailed.
Kansas was just lucky that Kendall Marshall was out for the UNC game
might be true, but that isnt KU's fault...UNC still had enough talent to handle KU....
carsonc29 our backup point guard was out too
2012 was our year
Before the title game, Kansas won the previous NCAA tournament match up 88-76 in Chicago (2007 - Round of 32).
An Anthony Davis ad came on before the video started
This was the overall #1 vs. the strongest #2 seed. Kansas (in this game) shot 35.5 percent which was the same stat in their 2011 Elite 8 loss to #11 VCU.
Kentucky Wildcats our final four contenders
my favorite team I've got the uk movie I'm uk all over championship
Wonder who Kentucky will make cry in the championship game this season :)
This was the second time that Kansas was out-rebounded in the 2012 tournament (Sweet 16 - NC State narrowly edged them on the boards despite falling 60-57)
It's funny everyone over looked mr.smooth stroke Doron Lamb the guy can shoot the lights out funny how Davis wound up in NOLA for his pro career........
Gr8ness
God these were the good days...
Johan posted the religious fact KENTUCKY BASKETBALL is elevated to . 23.5 years in defence of this country I missed lots of games . That said my Sons n me laying on the floor listening to the signal come and go while we happily listened . My youngest SON VICTOR, married Joe B's neice . When my Grandson ISAAC was born Joe B gave him an autograph basketball . .Joe B is one fantastic person . He came to the HOSPITAL to see VICTOR when VIC was in bad shape . He is a man of GOD , humanity . We love that fine gentlemen.
Kansas was done in the first half. They made a come back because Cal was coaching to get the hell out of there in the second half and not letting them fly.
They're UNstoppable. Literally. GO CATS
was there no hi def in 2012?
"we didn't lose, we just ran out of time" - Bill Self
Kid-Gilchist is awesome
This particular Kansas team was very dependent on Thomas Robinson being dominate on the offensive end to win games, but the length of Kentucky's Anthony Davis & Terrence Jones really stymied and frustrated Robinson for much of this game.
1:35:50 That's almost the exact same play Kansas ran against Memphis to send it to overtime. Except the shot missed this time
Considering the talent level difference this game was way closer than it had any reason to be.