Championship

It was over as soon as it started, Michigan State had no chance against North Carolina last night. Within a couple minutes UNC had a double digit lead and they never looked back. Everybody around campus was buzzing about the game, most being from the state of Michigan meant they were all hoping for a green and white victory...not this time. Carolina Blue was just too overpowering and too skillful for the Spartans. Sure, they Spartans had a ridiculous amount of turnovers, most of them unforced, but the loss can't be blamed on that; the Tar Heels were just plain better last night. Michigan St. started out the game shooting terribly, something like 30% at one point, while North Carolina was shooting about 60% at the time. By the end of the game, though, it evened out with shooting percentages of 40 and 46% respectively. I don't think shooting percentage was the story of the game however, I think Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, and Wayne Ellington for the Tar Heels were the story; they accounted for 58 of North Carolina's 89 points. I personally believe that Ty Lawson, with 21 points, 8 steals, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds should have been the most oustanding player, but it was the most oustanding player of the Final Four, so Wayne Ellington recieved it. Also, the Spartans were in foul trouble early in both halves so they couldn't be as aggressive as they really wanted.

Even though the game was essentially over in the first 5 minutes I watched the entire game and still found it entertaining. Once UNC got a 20 point lead the game was good because MSU pretty much kept the deficit at around 20 points, so at least it was competitive in that respect.

To follow up on my bracket I finished in the 96th percentile on ESPN and finished first among all of my friends on Facebook. Overall, a pretty good year and a pretty good bracket. Next year I'm pulling for St. John's Red Storm baby!