From the beginning of the season experts and fans alike have said Memphis was one of the best teams in the nation. With their win today over UCLA in the first of two Final Four match-ups, the Memphis Tigers have proven they are one of the top two teams in the nation, and on Monday night they have a chance to play for the NCAA National Championship.

The Tigers (38-1) outscored UCLA (35-4) 38-35 in the first half before pulling away in the second half for a 78-63 win. Memphis was led by freshman Derrick Rose (25 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists) who looked a step quicker than anyone UCLA could put on him and Chris Douglas-Roberts (28 points) and as a team shot 87% (20-23) from the free throw line. Meanwhile, Joey Dorsey played the role of clean-up man picking up 15 rebounds in just 27 minutes of play.

With the win there’s no doubt that Memphis Tigers tickets and Memphis basketball apparel & clothing will be more popular than ever as the Tigers advance to the National Championship game. The Tigers will face the winner of Kansas & North Carolina on Monday night, April 7th @ 9:21 pm ET.