EAST CHAMPION
no. 2 seed Michigan St.
def. (15) Bradley 76-65
def. (10) Minnesota 70-50
def. (3) LSU 80-63
def. (1) Duke 68-67
UP NEXT
Will play No. 3 Texas Tech on Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium, 7:49 p.m.
final four history
This is the Spartans' 10th Final Four. They previously won national titles in 1979 and 2000 — the last championship won by a Big Ten team.
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