Michigan State tops UConn, advances to NCAA title game
April 4, 2009 - 4:42 pm
Michigan State defeated UConn 82-73 in a NCAA men’s basketball semifinal tonight in Detroit. The Spartans will play either North Carolina or Villanova for the championship Monday night. Michigan State’s Kalin Lucas led all scorers with 21 points. The Spartans led 38-36 at halftime, and UConn never mounted a serious challenge in the second half.