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University of Kentucky fans celebrate after the final horn on Monday, April 2, 2012

University of Kentucky fans celebrate after the final horn on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Lynagh's Irish Pub and Grill at University Plaza on Woodland Ave. in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/David Perry,Lexington-Herald Leader)

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Victorious Kentucky returns home to adoring fans

'You people never cease to amaze me'

Updated: Tuesday, 03 Apr 2012, 4:50 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 03 Apr 2012, 4:49 PM EDT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari and his players have returned home to throngs of adoring fans after winning the school's eighth NCAA championship.

Photos: Kentucky tops Kansas 67-59 for title

Blue-clad fans packed Rupp Arena Tuesday afternoon and watched replays of Kentucky's 67-59 win over Kansas in New Orleans Monday night. Senior Darius Miller carried the NCAA trophy as players stepped off a sleek blue bus parked inside the arena to cheers and screams that are typical at a Wildcats' home game.

Calipari first thanked the fans and said there were about 5,000 that welcomed the team at the airport. He told them: "You people never cease to amaze me."

Calipari says Kentucky had "the best players and the best team" this year in the tournament.

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