Kentucky reigns as the champion of college basketball for the second time in three years, thanks to a furious second-half comeback that carried them past Utah, 78-69, in a game that was much closer than the final score suggests. Jeff Sheppard, the scrappy guard who continually lit fires under the Wildcats during three comeback victories, was named the NCAA Tournament's outstanding player.
'Cats Win Title
Kentucky reigns as the champion of college basketball for the second time in three years, thanks to a furious second-half comeback that carried them past Utah, 78-69, in a game that was much closer than the final score suggests. Jeff Sheppard, the scrappy guard who continually lit fires under the Wildcats during three comeback victories, was named the NCAA Tournament's outstanding player.
