12:12 a.m. TUESDAY April 7 DETROIT -- In a truly dominant display the North Carolina Tar Heels asserted themselves atop the college basketball world as national champions by
defeating Big Ten regular season champion Michigan State 89 to 72.
The win gives UNC its fifth NCAA title and second in five seasons.
Right out of the gate the Tar Heels (34-4) let MSU know that it wouldn't dictate the game's tempo like it did in past wins against Louisville and UConn.
In less than four minutes UNC had 17 points and the Spartans were following North Carolina's lead of racing up court and taking shots early in possessions.
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