[7] In the Final Four, Brandon Rush scored 25 points to beat North Carolina 84–66 to advance to the national title game.

[9] In the 2nd round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, Joey Dorsey had a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead Memphis to a 77–74 victory over Mississippi State to advance to the Sweet 16 for the 3rd consecutive year.

[10] In the Sweet 16, Memphis finally proved that they were the top seed in their region by routing Michigan State with a 92–74 victory.

[11] Memphis' 85–67 victory over Texas advanced the Tigers sent coach John Calipari to the Final Four for the first time since 1996 with UMass.

[12] In the Final Four, Derrick Rose scored 25 points to beat UCLA 78-63 and advance to the National Title Game.

After Robert Dozier made a pair of free throws to give Memphis a 60–51 lead with 2 minutes remaining, Kansas began a furious comeback.

In the first two and a half minutes of overtime, Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur, and Darnell Jackson each made a basket to give Kansas a 69–63 lead.