Kansas' Mario Chalmers drains a three against Memphis' Antonio Anderson on Monday, April 7, 2008 ...

Kansas Head Football Coach Mark Mangino awaits the beginning of the KU-Memphis game on Monday, ...

Kansas' Brandon Rush warms up against Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome ...

Kansas defenders Darrell Arthur, left, and Brandon Rush double-team Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts in the ...

Kansas guards Mario Chalmers, left, and Brandon Rush hustle for a loose ball with Memphis ...

Jayhawk fans celebrate at the Alamodome.

Kansas guard Brandon Rush floats a shot over the Memphis defense for a bucket and ...

Kansas forward Darrell Arthur (00) celebrates a dunk. At left is Memphis guard Doneal Mack.

Kansas guard Sherron Collins hooks a pass around Memphis forward Robert Dozier during the first ...

KU guard Sherron Collins tangles with Memphis' Derrick Rose, left, for a loose ball. Antonio ...

Kansas forward Darrell Arthur delivers a dunk over Memphis forward Joey Dorsey during the first ...

Kansas guard Brandon Rush is undercut by Memphis guard Antonio Anderson en route to the ...

Kansas' Brandon Rush attempts to steal the ball from Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts on Monday, April ...

Kansas Head Coach Bill Self argues a call against his team on Monday, April 7, ...

Streamers rain down on the Alamodome after Kansas defeated Memphis.

Kansas' Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur double team Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts on Monday, April 7, ...

Kansas' Darrell Arthur dunks on Memphis' Joey Dorsey on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the ...

Kansas' Russell Robinson jumps over Memphis' Joey Dorsey on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the ...

North Carolina Coach Roy Williams sports a Kansas sticker as KU plays against Memphis in ...

Kansas Band Member Andrew Flyer screams during a song as KU plays against Memphis on ...

Kansas tips off against Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome in San ...

Kansas coach Bill Self pumps the net after the clipping ceremony. Self and the Jayhawks ...

The Kansas Jayhawks go wild with jubilation following the Jayhawks National Championship win over Memphis ...

Kansas coach Bill Self raises his fists to the KU fans in the Alamodome.

Kansas Head Coach Bill Self celebrates after cutting down the net after beating Memphis on ...

Memphis Coach John Calipari buries his head as the game slips away.

Kansas' Darnell Jackson and Brandon Rush defend against Memphis Chris Douglas-Roberts on Monday, April 7, ...

Kansas' Mario Chalmers hoists a piece of the net on Monday, April 7, 2008 at ...

Kansas' Sherron Collins hoists the trophy on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome in ...

Kansas' Darrell Arthur and Matt Kleinmann celebrate on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome ...

Kansas guard Sherron Collins, center, celebrates with Mario Chalmers (15) and Darrell Arthur (00) after ...

Kansas' Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins celebrate after beating Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 ...

Kansas Head Coach Bill Self leaves the court to the applause of Kansas fans after ...

Kansas' Sasha Kaun defends Memphis' Derrick Rose on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome ...

Kansas' Darnell Jackson defends Memphis' Chris Douglas Roberts on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the ...

Kansas players watch highlights of the game against Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 at ...

Kansas' Sherron Collins drives baseline against Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome ...

The Kansas Jayhawks hoist the NCAA Championship trophy following the Jayhawks National Championship win over ...

Cindy Self puts her hands together in prayer during the Jayhawks celebration following their National ...

Kansas fans go crazy following Mario Chalmers' three-pointer which pushed the game into overtime late ...

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush salute each other in overtime Monday, April 7, ...

Kansas head coach Bill Self slaps hands with fans as he makes his way from ...

Kansas center Sasha Kaun, right, hugs teammate Matt Kleinmann following the Jayhawks National Championship win ...

The Kansas Jayhawks hoist the NCAA Championship trophy following the Jayhawks National Championship win over ...

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers elevates for the three-pointer that put the game into overtime. Chalmers ...

Kansas center Sasha Kaun reaches for an inbounded ball during the second half Monday, April ...

Kansas fans celebrate during the first half Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome in ...

Kansas head coach Bill Self whips the net during the clipping ceremony following the Jayhawks ...

Kansas fans go crazy during the second half Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome ...

Kansas guard Brandon Rush swoops in to defend against a drive by Memphis guard Chris ...

Kansas' Brandon Rush and Jeremy Case hug nearby Danny Manning on Monday, April 7, 2008 ...

Kansas celebrates their national title against Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome ...

Memphis guard Derrick Rose, left, cuts around Kansas’ Mario Chalmers in this April 7, 2008, ...

Kansas defenders Sasha Kaun, back, and Sherron Collins hound Memphis guard Antonio Anderson on his ...

Kansas celebrates their national title against Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome ...

Kansas Head Coach Bill Self is congratulated on his national title victory against Memphis on ...

Kansas celebrates their national title on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome in San ...

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers hoists his claim to the net following the Jayhawks National Championship ...

Kansas cheerleaders embrace following the Jayhawks National Championship win over Memphis Monday, April 7, 2008 ...

The Kansas Jayhawks go wild with jubilation on the court following their national championship win ...

Kansas center Sasha Kaun gets a hug from Lauren Self following the Jayhawks National Championship ...

Kansas during the first half Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Kansas forward Darrell Arthur goes up for the tip in overtime against Memphis forward Robert ...

Kansas defenders Darrell Arthur, left, and Brandon Rush reach in to defend against a shot ...

Kansas players watch a highlight reel of the NCAA tournament following the Jayhawks National Championship ...

Memphis guard Derrick Rose fades for a jumper over the Kansas defense during the first ...

The Kansas Jayhawks come together in a huddle prior to tipoff Monday, April 7, 2008 ...

Kansas University's Mario Chalmers (15) leads the celebration as time runs out on the Jayhawks' ...

Kansas guard Brandon Rush extends to defend against a drive by Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts ...

Kansas head coach Bill Self tries to calm down the Jayhawks as they begin to ...

Kansas forward Darnell Jackson wants a traveling call from a game official as he defends ...

Kansas assistant coach Danny Manning clips his share of the net following the Jayhawks National ...

Kansas fans line the stands after KU defeated Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 at ...

Kansas' Jeremy Case and Sherron Collins embrace after defeating Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 ...

2002 Kansas Alumn Carlos A. Obando, from Houston, Texas., thrusts a placard into the air ...

Streamers fall on the court after Kansas defeated Memphis on Monday, April 7, 2008 at ...

Kansas' Sherron Collins watches as Memphis' Derrick Rose fall to the ground on Monday, April ...

Kansas' Mario Chalmers meets with fans after the Jayhawks defeated Memphis on Monday, April 7, ...

Former Kansas player Julian Wright hugs passersby after Kansas defeated Memphis on Monday, April 7, ...

Kansas' Darnell Jackson flies in a gets a hand in the face of Memphis' Derrick ...

Young Jayhawk fan Austin Sanders, 11, looks to capture the excitement in the Alamodome with ...

The Kansas Basketball Band goes wild after the Jayhawks defeated Memphis on Monday, April 7, ...

Kansas' Brandon Rush connects over Memphis' Derrick Rose on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the ...

Photographers jostle for safety as Kansas' Mario Chalmers and Memphis' Antonio Anderson fly out of ...

Kansas' Sherron Collins has the ball smacked away by Memphis' Derrick Rose and and Antonio ...

Kansas' Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur get in the face of Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts on ...

Kansas' Mario Chalmers drives against Memphis' Joey Dorsey on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the ...

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers elevates for a three-pointer in the remaining seconds of regulation Monday, ...