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2008 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

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The 2007-08 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2008, and concluded as the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Memphis Tigers 75-68 in overtime on April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. For the first time since seeding was used , the number 1 seed from all the regions made it to the final four. On August 20, 2009, the NCAA forced Memphis to vacate all of its wins from the 2007-08 season, as well as their trip to the Final Four and the NCAA Championship Game. The penalty, which was due to use of the ineligible player, namely Derrick Rose. First round games were played March 20 and 22 at the Honda Center, Anaheim, California, Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado, the Qwest Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska and the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. Games played on March 21 and 23 were played at the BJCC Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, the Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, Arkansas, the RBC Center, Raleigh, North Carolina and the St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida. On March 27 and 29 the East Regional was held at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina and the West Regional was held at the US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona. On March 28 and 30 the Midwest Regional was played at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan and the South Regional was at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas. The Final Four weekend was played April 5 and 7 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas.

2008 - Final Four - San Antonio, Texas

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
1  North Carolina 66  
1  Kansas 84  
    1  Memphis 68
  1  Kansas 75
1   North Carolina 66
1   Kansas 84  

East Regional - Raleigh, North Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 North Carolina32-2Atlantic Coast Williams, RoyAutomatic 2
2 Tennessee29-4Southeastern Pearl, BruceAt Large 1
3 Louisville24-8Big East Pitino, RickAt Large 13
4 Washington State24-8Pacific Ten Bennett, TonyAt Large 23
5 Notre Dame24-7Big East Brey, MikeAt Large 26
6 Oklahoma22-11Big Twelve Capel, JeffAt Large 27
7 Butler29-3Horizon League Stevens, BradAutomatic 17
8 Indiana25-7Big Ten Dakich, DanAt Large 22
9 Arkansas22-11Southeastern Pelphrey, JohnAt Large 31
10 South Alabama26-6Sun Belt Arrow, RonnieAt Large 38
11 St. Joseph's, PA21-12Atlantic Ten Martelli, PhilAt Large 44
12 George Mason23-10Colonial Larranaga, JimAutomatic 61
13 Winthrop22-11Big South Peele, RandyAutomatic 108
14 Boise State25-8Western Athletic Graham, GregAutomatic 87
15 American21-11Patriot Jones, JeffAutomatic 91
16 Mt. St. Mary's, Maryland18-14Northeast Brown, MilanAutomatic 159
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  North Carolina 113
16  Mt. St. Mary's, Maryland 74  
  1   North Carolina 108  
  9   Arkansas 77  
8   Indiana 72
9  Arkansas 86  
  1   North Carolina 68  
  4   Washington State 47  
5  Notre Dame 68  
12  George Mason 50  
  5   Notre Dame 41
  4  Washington State 61  
13  Winthrop 50
4  Washington State 71  
  1  North Carolina 83
  3  Louisville 73
6  Oklahoma 72  
11  St. Joseph's, PA 64  
  6  Oklahoma 48
  3  Louisville 78  
14  Boise State  61
3  Louisville 79  
  3  Louisville 79
  2  Tennessee 60  
7  Butler 81  
10  South Alabama 61  
  7  Butler 71
  2  Tennessee 76  
15  American  57
2  Tennessee 72  

West Regional - Anaheim, California

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 UCLA31-3Pacific Ten Howland, BenAutomatic 4
2 Duke27-5Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAt Large 7
3 Xavier, Ohio27-6Atlantic Ten Miller, SeanAt Large 9
4 Connecticut24-8Big East Calhoun, JimAt Large 18
5 Drake28-4Missouri Valley Davis, KenoAutomatic 10
6 Purdue24-8Big Ten Painter, MattAt Large 45
7 West Virginia24-10Big East Huggins, BobAt Large 29
8 Brigham Young27-7Mountain West Rose, DaveAt Large 25
9 Texas A&M24-10Big Twelve Turgeon, MarkAt Large 41
10 Arizona19-14Pacific Ten O'Neill, KevinAt Large 37
11 Baylor21-10Big Twelve Drew, ScottAt Large 43
12 Western Kentucky27-6Sun Belt Horn, DarrinAutomatic 39
13 San Diego21-13West Coast Grier, BillAutomatic 94
14 Georgia17-16Southeastern Felton, DennisAutomatic 98
15 Belmont25-8Atlantic Sun Byrd, RickAutomatic 79
16 Mississippi Valley17-15Southwestern Athletic Green, JamesAutomatic 223
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  UCLA 70
16  Mississippi Valley 29  
  1   UCLA 53  
  9   Texas A&M 49  
8   Brigham Young 62
9  Texas A&M 67  
  1   UCLA 88  
  12   Western Kentucky 78  
5  Drake 99  
12  Western Kentucky 101  
  12   Western Kentucky 72
  13  San Diego 63  
13  San Diego 101
4  Connecticut 69  
  1  UCLA 76
  3  Xavier, Ohio 57
6  Purdue 90  
11  Baylor 79  
  6  Purdue 78
  3  Xavier, Ohio 85  
14  Georgia  61
3  Xavier, Ohio 73  
  3  Xavier, Ohio 79
  7  West Virginia 75  
7  West Virginia 75  
10  Arizona 65  
  7  West Virginia 73
  2  Duke 67  
15  Belmont  70
2  Duke 71  

Midwest Regional - Omaha, Nebraska

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Kansas31-3Big Twelve Self, BillAutomatic 5
2 Georgetown27-5Big East Thompson, John IIIAt Large 8
3 Wisconsin29-4Big Ten Ryan, BoAutomatic 11
4 Vanderbilt26-7Southeastern Stallings, KevinAt Large 12
5 Clemson24-9Atlantic Coast Purnell, OliverAt Large 19
6 Southern California21-11Pacific Ten Floyd, TimAt Large 28
7 Gonzaga25-7West Coast Few, MarkAt Large 30
8 Nevada-Las Vegas26-7Mountain West Kruger, LonAutomatic 24
9 Kent State28-6Mid American Christian, JimAutomatic 21
10 Davidson26-6Southern McKillop, BobAutomatic 35
11 Kansas State20-11Big Twelve Martin, FrankAt Large 50
12 Villanova20-12Big East Wright, JayAt Large 51
13 Siena22-10Metro Atlantic McCaffery, FranAutomatic 66
14 California State-Fullerton24-8Big West Burton, BobAutomatic 80
15 UMBC24-8America East Monroe, RandyAutomatic 88
16 Portland State23-9Big Sky Bone, KenAutomatic 90
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Kansas 85
16  Portland State 61  
  1   Kansas 75  
  8   Nevada-Las Vegas 56  
8   Nevada-Las Vegas 71
9  Kent State 58  
  1   Kansas 72  
  12   Villanova 57  
5  Clemson 69  
12  Villanova 75  
  12   Villanova 84
  13  Siena 72  
13  Siena 75
4  Vanderbilt 62  
  1  Kansas 59
  10  Davidson 57
6  Southern California 67  
11  Kansas State 80  
  11  Kansas State 55
  3  Wisconsin 72  
14  California State-Fullerton  56
3  Wisconsin 71  
  3  Wisconsin 56
  10  Davidson 73  
7  Gonzaga 76  
10  Davidson 82  
  10  Davidson 74
  2  Georgetown 70  
15  UMBC  47
2  Georgetown 66  

South Regional - Little Rock, Arkansas

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Memphis33-1Conference USA Calipari, JohnAutomatic 3
2 Texas28-6Big Twelve Barnes, RickAt Large 6
3 Stanford26-7Pacific Ten Johnson, TrentAt Large 14
4 Pittsburgh26-9Big East Dixon, JamieAutomatic 15
5 Michigan State25-8Big Ten Izzo, TomAt Large 16
6 Marquette24-9Big East Crean, TomAt Large 20
7 Miami, Florida22-10Atlantic Coast Haith, FrankAt Large 34
8 Mississippi State22-10Southeastern Stansbury, RickAt Large 40
9 Oregon18-13Pacific Ten Kent, ErnieAt Large 58
10 St. Mary's, California25-6West Coast Bennett, RandyAt Large 36
11 Kentucky18-12Southeastern Gillespie, BillyAt Large 57
12 Temple21-12Atlantic Ten Dunphy, FranAutomatic 47
13 Oral Roberts24-8Summit League Sutton, ScottAutomatic 53
14 Cornell22-5Ivy League Donahue, SteveAutomatic 65
15 Austin Peay24-10Ohio Valley Loos, DaveAutomatic 84
16 Texas-Arlington21-11Southland Cross, ScottAutomatic 147
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Memphis 87
16  Texas-Arlington 63  
  1   Memphis 77  
  8   Mississippi State 74  
8   Mississippi State 76
9  Oregon 69  
  1   Memphis 92  
  5   Michigan State 74  
5  Michigan State 72  
12  Temple 61  
  5   Michigan State 65
  4  Pittsburgh 54  
13  Oral Roberts 61
4  Pittsburgh 82  
  1  Memphis 85
  2  Texas 67
6  Marquette 74  
11  Kentucky 66  
  6  Marquette 81
  3  Stanford 82  
14  Cornell  53
3  Stanford 77  
  3  Stanford 62
  2  Texas 82  
7  Miami, Florida 78  
10  St. Mary's, California 64  
  7  Miami, Florida 72
  2  Texas 75  
15  Austin Peay  54
2  Texas 74