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John Calipari claims he doesn't need a national title for validation or for his legacy. But when you've been branded the best coach to have never won it all, it does matter. And John Calipari very much matters Monday night.

Now that Bill Self has won one of the greatest title games ever, he should turn down his alma mater and the big bucks from Boone Pickens and enjoy Lawrence, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Four No. 1 seeds had everyone revved up for a great Final Four. After Saturday's dud, we can only hope Monday's title game will be better, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Joey Dorsey has survived that boneheaded pregame gaffe vs. Greg Oden, the mean streets of Baltimore and many tongue lashings from coach John Calipari to be here, a senior starter in the national championship game, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

The whittling of the NCAA tournament from 65 to four might not have been the most titillating hoops, but the Final Four is all set with scintillating story lines and the promise of great hoops this weekend, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Joey Dorsey talked and couldn't deliver. Greg Oden didn't, and did. That's a big reason why Ohio State is on its way to Atlanta, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Two games decided by a total of two points. The rest of the bracket will have a hard time surpassing Thursday night's excitement in San Antonio, writes Gene Wojciechowski.