Spartans return to the Final Four with OT win over Louisville

Entering the game against a higher seed for the third straight time, the #7 Michigan State Spartans pulled off a 76-70 overtime victory over the #4 Louisville Cardinals in the East regional final of the 2015 NCAA men's tournament.

Travis Trice led the Spartans with 17 points, Branden Dawson had 11 rebounds, and Denzel Valentine scored 15 points to help MSU win for the 12th time in 15 games.

Michigan State will face Duke in the Final Four this Saturday night in Indianapolis, Indiana.




The #1 Duke Blue Devils are headed to their 16th Final Four, and a record-tying 12th for head coach Mike Krzyzewski, after a 66-52 win over the #2 Gonzaga Bulldogs to win the South regional final.

Justise Winslow, the freshman playing in his hometown of Houston, Texas, finished with 16 points after rolling his left ankle early in the game and had a big 3-pointer in the closing minutes. Tyus Jones scored 15 points while Jahlil Okafor finished the night with nine points and eight rebounds.

Duke (33-4) will go on to Indianapolis, Indiana to play Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans in the Final Four this Saturday night.


NCAA WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT SCORES (ELITE EIGHT)
GREENSBORO REGION
- #1 South Carolina 80, #2 Florida State 74

OKLAHOMA CITY REGION
- #1 Notre Dame 77, #2 Baylor 68