Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Candace Parker didn't let a dislocated shoulder keep her from her goal -- and Tennessee from its NCAA-best eighth national championship -- scoring 17 points to go along with nine rebounds, as the Lady Vols shut down Stanford's tournament-long offensive juggernaut to capture their second straight national title, 64-48.

Head coach Pat Summitt has been around for all eight net-cutting ceremonies -- and this one was a textbook lesson in defense. A Stanford team that had scored 180 points over its last two games was held below 50. The scoring machine Candice Wiggins, the owner of two 40-plus point games in this tournament, struggled to 14 points on 6-of-16 shooting.

Shannon Bobbitt set the tone early with six quick points as part of her 13- point effort, and Nicky Anosike donated 12 points and eight rebounds for the Lady Vols (36-2), who got revenge for their loss to Stanford earlier this season at Maples Pavilion and won their second straight title. The Lady Vols bested Rutgers in last season's championship game.

Jayne Appel led Stanford (35-4) with 16 points and Kayla Pedersen added seven points with 10 rebounds for the Cardinal, who misfired from beyond the arc (3- for-11) and struggled even more to get a shot off, committing costly turnovers throughout the contest.

San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Mario Chalmers hit the tying three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation and Kansas rallied from a nine-point deficit late in the second half to beat Memphis, 75-68, in overtime to win the national championship.

"You couldn't have written it any better," Kansas guard Russell Robinson said. "It's great. We let it out there on the line. It was two teams out there competing. There's no way you can write it better."

Freshman sensation Derrick Rose, who had 15 of his 18 points in the second half, was held to zero in overtime for Memphis (38-2), which was outscored by a 24-8 stretch to end the game.

"I thought we were national champs, and that's the great thing about college basketball and sports," Memphis coach John Calipari said. "Within 30 seconds, they make a play and it's OT and it's on again. Hats off to Kansas. I'm really disappointed."

Chalmers, who had 18 points, was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player.

Darrell Arthur had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks, while Brandon Rush scored 12 and Sherron Collins contributed 11 points and six assists. Kansas, which was down 60-51 with 2:12 left in the second half, finished a clutch 14-of-15 at the foul line, making its final 14, and finished with a school record for wins in a season.

Chris Douglas-Roberts had 22 points for the Tigers, who finished 12-of-19 at the charity stripe. Rose also had eight assists, and Robert Dozier contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds in defeat.

Rose, who was ailing with an upset stomach on Sunday, was just 1-of-4 from the field in the first half, but the 6-foot-3 guard dominated play late in the second half. He had 10 straight Memphis points in one stretch, when the Tigers turned a 47-46 deficit into a 56-49 lead. The final jumper in that run was an incredible step-back, shot clock buzzer-beater from the left wing with just over four minutes remaining.

That basket was originally ruled a three, but was later crucially reviewed and moved to a two-pointer, which was it turns out played a huge role in the outcome.

"Our offense was stale, we got down nine, but we got a big break when the three went to two and nobody knew it at the time," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "We made so many plays down the stretch. We got the ball in our most clutch player's hands and he delivered."

Two free throws from Dozier expanded Memphis' lead to 60-51 with 2:12 left.

Arthur then hit a jumper and Collins made a steal and drilled a three from the right corner.

Douglas-Roberts came back with two foul shots with 1:39 left, but then it all fell apart for the Conference USA champions. Chalmers hit two foul shots, and after Douglas-Roberts missed the front end of a 1-and-1, Arthur's jumper with a minute left had Kansas within 62-60.

A missed wild shot in the lane by Douglas-Roberts led to a break from Kansas at the other end, but Collins lost the ball on the way up, and the Tigers could have put away the win at the charity stripe on two other occasions.

Douglas-Roberts was fouled with 16.8 seconds to go. However, the junior guard missed both attempts, and even after Dozier got the offensive rebound, Rose was only able to sink 1-of-2 foul shots with 10.8 ticks left.

"All along people have been talking about how bad a free-throw shooting team they are," Chalmers said. "Coach Self told us to foul a couple of their worst shooters. We got lucky. Chris missed two free throws. Derrick Rose missed one free throw. That was a big thing for us. We just took that and ran with it."

Chalmers then spotted up for the dramatic three-pointer from the top of the arc, and when Dozier missed a half-court shot, the game went into OT tied at 63.

"I had a good look at it," Chalmers said. "Sherron gave me a good pass when they collapsed on him. When it left my hands I felt it was good. It just went in."

"I saw it was going in," Douglas-Roberts said. "It hurt, but we had another five minutes to play. I didn't think we lost the game when he made that shot."

The Tigers were also hurt by the strong inside play of Kansas, which held a 44-26 advantage of points in the paint. Not only that, but Memphis forward Joey Dorsey, who had 15 rebounds against UCLA on Saturday, fouled out and wasn't able to be a factor in overtime.

"We were running uphill from that point on without having Joey Dorsey on the court," Calipari said.

The Tigers shot 1-of-8 from the field in OT.

A Collins layup started OT and then Chalmers delivered a perfect lob to Arthur for an alley-oop jam. Antonio Anderson then missed a three-pointer for Memphis, and it became a six-point difference on Darnell Jackson's layup.

Douglas-Roberts' three-pointer with 56.8 seconds left in OT ended a Memphis stretch of better than 6 1/2 minutes without a field goal and had the Tigers within 71-68.

Chalmers then hit two free throws with 45.1 seconds to go for a five-point difference, and Douglas-Roberts missed a layup. Collins then turned the ball over, but Douglas-Roberts was off the mark on a three-point try, and Collins' two foul shots with 18.2 ticks left sealed Memphis' fate.

The Tigers, who set an NCAA Division I record for wins in a season, were denied their first title in their second championship game.

The Tigers dictated the play early with a 9-3 lead, but Kansas came right back with the next six. Later, Rush's lob to Arthur for a jam moved the KU lead to 22-15.

Douglas-Roberts drilled a three-pointer to give Memphis the lead back at 26-24, capping an 11-2 spurt.

Arthur's hook in the lane fell through for a 33-28 Kansas lead, which was the score at the half.

It was a lightning-quick pace for both teams early in the second half, but neither squad could take command. Both teams played a frantic back-and-forth pace for about the first six minutes of the half. Rush's layup had Kansas ahead 47-44, and Dozier came back with a shot in the lane with 8:50 left, but couldn't convert the free throw. With Kansas showing a zone defense, Rose then gave Memphis a 49-47 edge with a straight-on three-pointer with 8:10 left.

Rose had 14 of Memphis' 16 points during a stretch in the second half.

The Jayhawks are participating in their eighth Division I basketball title game and first since 2003. KU is seeking its third national crown, going 2-5 in previous championship bouts, winning in 1952 and 1988. Bill Self has guided this year's team to a school-record 36 wins, surpassing the teams in 1986 and 1998 (35 wins). Kansas reached its 13th Final Four with Midwest Regional wins over Portland State, UNLV, Villanova and Davidson. The team came into its semifinal matchup with overall top-seed North Carolina as the underdog, but took out the Tar Heels, posting an 84-66 decision.

Memphis boasts an NCAA Division I record 38 victories on the season against just one defeat, so to see the Tigers in the title game is no surprise. John Calipari's squad won the South Region with tournament wins over Texas- Arlington, Mississippi State, Michigan State and Texas. The Tigers then took on UCLA in Final Four action on Saturday, posting a strong 78-63 win. Memphis is seeking its first-ever national title and is playing in the championship game for just the second time (1973).

This is the first time Calipari has led a team to the national title game and the Memphis coach is just one win away from tying Larry Finch (220) as the all-time winningest coach in school history.

Calipari has ties to the team he will be facing this evening, as his coaching career began in Lawrence as a volunteer assistant. KU's Bill Self took a similar route, serving under Larry Brown at Kansas following Calipari's departure. Both recall their humble beginnings with fondness.

"It was tough for a 25-year-old because you're not going to hang around the students. You didn't have any money to go to the country club. But what it made me do, I just got into basketball," said Calipari.

Self also enjoyed his stint as an assistant.

"Cal is right in this regard: Making $4,500 a year, being a grad student, all that stuff, I don't know if I could have had more fun than what I had that grad assistant year in Lawrence."

This game marks the sixth all-time meeting between these two teams, although all five previous matchups took place in the 1980s. KU holds a narrow 3-2 edge overall.

One of the main reasons the Jayhawks are playing for the national title, is the maturation process of veteran guard Brandon Rush. A knee injury after last season forced the talented guard to work hard to return to the court and he is a better player for it today. It certainly showed in the semifinal clash against UNC, as he erupted for 25 points to lead the way. Rush has been a versatile leader, especially down the stretch, something that has not gone unnoticed by Self.

"You know, his play has evolved this year in large part due to health, because he's gone from being 80-percent to 90-percent to 95-percent, and now he's as close to whole as he's been. We're very proud of that. And the timing couldn't be better."

Rush got off to a fast start against the Tar Heels, as did the rest of the team, with Kansas opening up a 28-point lead, thanks to a 31-6 run in the first half. UNC closed the gap to a mere four points in the second stanza, but Kansas came up big in the end with clutch baskets to provide some breathing room. Rush finished 11-of-17 from the floor and was joined in double figures by Darnell Jackson (12 pts), Mario Chalmers (11 pts) and Sherron Collins (11 pts). The Jayhawks shot a solid 53.1 percent from the floor overall, while UNC delivered on just 35.8 percent.

Kansas has enjoyed that kind of differential for much of the season, leading the nation in scoring margin at +19.3. The Jayhawks also rank in the top-five nationally in assists (18.1 per game) and field-goal percentage (.508). Balanced scoring is this team's greatest asset, with four of the five starters averaging double digits. The backcourt is chock-full of talented performers, starting with Rush (13.4 ppg). Chalmers is next in line (12.6 ppg) and serves as the team's top distributor (166 assists). Collins (9.2 ppg) and Russell Robinson (7.4 ppg, 161 assists) provide more than enough depth. Forwards Darrell Arthur (12.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg) and Jackson (11.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg), as well as reserve center Sasha Kaun (7.2 ppg) give the team balance up front.

The Tigers have their own stellar backcourt with First-Team All-American Chris Douglas-Roberts and freshman sensation Derrick Rose. Both players were at their best against UCLA on Saturday, combining for 53 points. Douglas-Roberts went 9-of-17 from the floor and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line to lead all scorers with 28 points. Rose was equally impressive with an array of acrobatic shots, leading to 25 points. He finished a strong stat line with nine rebounds and four assists. Fellow guard Antonio Anderson chipped in 12 points. Power forward Joey Dorsey was shut out in terms of scoring, but made a huge contribution on the boards, pulling down 15 rebounds. Memphis was certainly the quicker team in the game, outscoring UCLA in fast break points, 14-2. That kind of athleticism has led Memphis to a 38-1 record this season.

The team is enjoying a +18.6 scoring margin, with the ability to score in bunches (80.2 ppg) and play shutdown defense (61.6 ppg allowed). Douglas- Roberts has been outstanding all season long and is one of the nation's premier shooters, delivering on 54.4 percent from the floor, including 41.3 percent from behind the arc. He leads the team in both scoring (18.0 ppg) and steals (48). Rose has made an instant impact, ranking second in scoring (14.8 ppg) and steals (46), while serving as the team's primary distributor (4.6 apg). Robert Dozier (9.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 67 blocks) and Dorsey (6.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 72 blocks) are a formidable duo down low.