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Talk about blowouts. Monday nights championship game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Michigan State Spartans was a blowout. The Spartans were beat at the start of the first tip. Less than five minuates into the game they were down by double digits and North Caronlina never looked back. Michigan State was down by the most points in history at the half of the championship game and North Carolina scored more points than any other team at the half. Michigan State was outrebounded and outplayed, turning the ball over countless times. During the entire tournament Michigan State was prided on their amazing defense, so what happened?

Panic. Michigan State was so nervous about playing in the National Championship game that they made simple mistakes that they had not commited all year. After all this panic there was no room for mistakes. The University of North Carolina took advantage of every turnover and every missed shot. Michigan States big men were no mach for North Carolina's and Michigan States gaurds played poor. Here are some pictures from the game:http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=C4&Date=20090406&Category=SPORTS07&ArtNo=904060807&Ref=PH&Profile=1048

So where does State and UNC go from here. The University of North Carolina is losing ten players from this years team, leaving no starters and few backups. They are in for a rough year as they try to sort out their line ups and reastablish themselves on top. Michigan State University will be much better off next year even though they are losing some key players. Suton is gone and we have no big man. I don't think that either of them will have a shot next year. Oklahoma should be the prime team should Blake Griffin choose to reaturn but if not you can pretty much count them out. Who knows? Michigan could be in the mix next year. Duke and Louisville should still be strong. Look for Kansas and Kentucky to be in the mix with good coaches. Memphis will have a transition year. I don't know about you but I'm ready for next season.