2012 NCAA Tournament

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Wichita State players celebrate their 70-66 win over Ohio State in the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles.

Once 300-to-1 to win NCAA Tournament, Wichita State shaking up sports books

Oddsmakers reveled in Shockers’ string of upsets to make Final Four

Apr 4, 2013 (2 a.m.)

By Case Keefer

As Ed Malinowski reviewed the Stratosphere’s future odds to win the NCAA Tournament two weeks ago, the sports book director knew 300-to-1 on Wichita State was a price too good to be true for bettors.

Red Rock Resort patron wins $53,300 in ‘Last Man Standing’ handicapping contest

April 20, 2012

By Ray Brewer

Correctly handicapping 10 college basketball games against the point spread takes a little bit of luck. That’s something Las Vegas resident Amnon Cohen admits he had plenty of during last month’s NCAA Tournament, correctly selecting winners on the 10 days of the tournament to win the Station Casinos “Last Man Standing” contest.
No points needed as Davis does everything else for Kentucky

April 3, 2012

Nancy Armour, AP National Writer

Never mind that Anthony Davis couldn't score a lick. The rest of his game was simply sublime in Kentucky's 67-59 victory over Kansas on Monday night that gave the Wildcats their eighth national title.
Won and Done: Kentucky tops Kansas 67-59 for title

April 3, 2012

Eddie Pells, AP National Writer

Won and Done, indeed. Maybe even Over and Out. All that really matters is that Kentucky parlayed a roster full of NBA talent into a 67-59 victory Monday night over Kansas for the team's eighth national NCAA basketball title — its first since 1998.
Kentucky tops Kansas 67-59 in NCAA championship

April 2, 2012

Associated Press

Doron Lamb scored 12 points and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist added 11 to lead Kentucky to a 41-27 lead at halftime of Monday night's NCAA championship game.
Photo tour: EA Sports Bar debuts at Cosmopolitan in time for NCAA title game

April 2, 2012

By Ron Sylvester

EA Sports Bar opened this week, in time for Monday night's NCAA men's basketball tournament championship game. The new bar at the Cosmopolitan will be open until at least June at the pop-up space just inside the resort's Strip enhance.
Kansas, Kentucky to meet in power-program final

April 1, 2012

Eddie Pellis, AP National Writer

Jayhawks or Wildcats, take your pick. Either can make a case for this being "their" year. For Kansas, a season that started with low expectations keeps getting better, filled with high-wire comebacks and an inescapable feeling that this was simply meant to be. For Kentucky, a cadre of NBA-caliber players have had the word "champion" practically imprinted on their chests since they gathered at Rupp Arena for the season's first practice.
Fans burn couches, flip cars after Kentucky’s win

April 1, 2012

Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Riot police used pepper spray in small amounts for crowd control as thousands of rowdy fans swarmed into the streets near the University of Kentucky campus, overturning cars and lighting couches ablaze after a victory over cross-state rival Louisville in a Final Four matchup.
Las Vegas’ Elijah Johnson helps Kansas rally to Final Four win

March 31, 2012

By Sun Staff

A big play from a Las Vegas area product helped the Kansas basketball team Saturday overcome a double-digit deficit against Ohio State in the national semifinals in New Orleans.
Kansas rallies in second half again, joins Kentucky in championship game

March 31, 2012

Associated Press

Tyshawn Taylor made two big free throws and Thomas Robinson finished with 19 points and eight rebounds Saturday night to rally the Jayhawks past Ohio State 64-62 in the Final Four.
Kentucky off to title game, beats Louisville 69-61

March 31, 2012

Nancy Armour, AP National Writer

Player of the year Anthony Davis has Kentucky right where it expected to be, in the national title game, scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds as the Wildcats held off pesky Louisville 69-61 on Saturday night.
Final Four teams have their own game-day bars in Las Vegas

March 29, 2012

By Conor Shine

With only three games left in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, March Madness is beginning to wind down. But for local fans of the Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals and Ohio State Buckeyes, the weekend will provide one more chance to cheer on their favorite teams.
In battle of heavyweights, Kentucky the team to beat

March 28, 2012

By Pete Thamel, New York Times News Service

By any measure, this is a Final Four for heavyweights. The best barometer may be the smiles on the faces of the CBS executives, who know there is nothing better for ratings than the draw of brand names.
Las Vegas’ Elijah Johnson takes the big stage for Kansas in the Final Four

March 28, 2012

By Taylor Bern

The way Marcus Johnson sees it, there were only three choices in life for his son, Elijah: college, military or a bum on the street. “If you’re a Johnson, you’re not going to be a bum on the street,” he said.
For Kentucky, it’s either red or blue

March 27, 2012

Dick Jerardi, Philadelphia Daily News

The only event that could possibly be bigger in Kentucky would be if Secretariat was reincarnated and in the 2012 Derby starting gate. And even that might not do it this spring.