<P> Kentucky defeated Kansas 67 - 59 to win their first national championship since Tubby Smith led the team there in 1998 . This was Calipari 's first national championship in four trips to the Final Four , having previously gone there with Kentucky in 2011 , Memphis in 2008 and Massachusetts in 1996 . </P>
<P> Kentucky defeated Kansas 67 - 59 to win their first national championship since Tubby Smith led the team there in 1998 . This was Calipari 's first national championship in four trips to the Final Four , having previously gone there with Kentucky in 2011 , Memphis in 2008 and Massachusetts in 1996 . </P>
who did kentucky beat in 2012 ncaa tournament
who did kentucky beat in 2012 ncaa tournament
Kansas
Kansas