🏀On March 17, 1979 the Indiana State Sycamores advance to the Final Four as Bob Heaton nails the game winner to give them a 73-71 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. Larry Bird led Indiana State with 31 points and 10 rebounds. Sidney Moncrief led the Razorbacks with 24 points. The win kept the Sycamores, who were appearing in their first ever NCAA tournament in school history, a perfect 32-0.🏀 #LarryLegend #TheHickFromFrenchLick | Davenport Sports Netwo
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🏀On March 17, 1979 the Indiana State Sycamores advance to the Final Four as Bob Heaton nails the game winner to give them a 73-71 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. Larry Bird led Indiana State with 31 points and 10 rebounds. Sidney Moncrief led the Razorbacks with 24 points. The win kept the Sycamores, who were appearing in their first ever NCAA tournament in school history, a perfect 32-0.🏀 #LarryLegend #TheHickFromFrenchLick | Davenport Sports Netwo
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🏀On March 26, 1979 Michigan State, coached by Jud Heathcote, won the NCAA national title with a 75–64 victory over Indiana State, coached by Bill Hodges. The Sycamores came into the game undefeated, but couldn't extend their winning streak. Earvin "Magic" Johnson of Michigan State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Michigan State’s victory over Indiana State was its first over a top-ranked team, and remained its only victory over a number 1 ranked team until 2007 (Wisconsin). T
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🏀On March 26, 1979 Michigan State, coached by Jud Heathcote, won the NCAA national title with a 75–64 victory over Indiana State, coached by Bill Hodges. The Sycamores came into the game undefeated, but couldn't extend their winning streak. Earvin "Magic" Johnson of Michigan State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Michigan State’s victory over Indiana State was its first over a top-ranked team, and remained its only victory over a number 1 ranked team until 2007 (Wisconsin). T
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