National Champs: North Carolina 89, Michigan St. 72

Posted Apr 7, 2009
North Carolina has beaten Michigan State 89-72 to win its fifth NCAA basketball championship. Ty Lawson led a record-setting first half and the Tar Heels coasted to an easy victory Monday night at Ford Field. The Tar Heels (34-4) started the season as the unanimous No. 1 pick and breezed through the NCAA tournament. They became the first team to win all six games by double digits. (Rivals.com)

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