Michigan State Spartans @ North Carolina Tar Heels
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT DETROIT MI
31-7, 9-1 Away
72
31-7, 9-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 34 | 38 | 72 |
| 55 | 34 | 89 |
34-4, 14-1 Home
89
34-4, 14-1 Home
Game Information
Ford Field
9:21 PM, April 6, 2009
Detroit, MI
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-55 | 28-61 |
| Field Goal % | 40.0 | 45.9 |
| 3PT | 7-23 | 5-12 |
| Three Point % | 30.4 | 41.7 |
| FT | 21-29 | 28-40 |
| Free Throw % | 72.4 | 70.0 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 24 |
| Assists | 13 | 13 |
| Steals | 1 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 28 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 24 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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