Not a lot of people gave Michigan State much of a chance against Louisville, but it did not matter as they stopped stopping overall No. 1 seed Louisville 64-52 Sunday to win the Midwest Regional and head home to Michigan and a date with UCobb in the Final Four in Detroit. The crowds in Detroit are expected to be over 72,000 people and a home crowd should help Michigan State out a lot.
Goran Suton had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the second-seeded Spartans (30-6) reached their fifth Final Four in 11 years -- the most trips of any team in the nation during that span. The Cardinals scored 103 points in overwhelming Arizona in the regional semifinal, but barely reached half that total against a rugged, defensive-minded squad. Earl Clark scored 19 points, but coach Rick Pitino's team played without the precision or passion it had Friday night. For Louisville it was another tough loss for them and their fans.
