ncaa championship game

Kemba Walker, UConn battle Butler for NCAA championship.

North Carolina started fast, stepped off the gas for a little while, but the outcome of the 2009 men's NCAA Championship game was never in doubt.

The Tar Heels set a record for points in the first half en route to an 89-72 win against Michigan State on Monday and won their fifth NCAA title in the process, tying Indiana for third most among all schools.

All Derrick Rose and Memphis were missing was a trapeze.

The star freshman showed off his whole dazzling array of signature moves, and UCLA could do little but watch.

Flying from all angles, the Tigers took their show to a new level Saturday, romping 78-63 to reach the NCAA championship game.