Maryland's Juan Dixon and Lonny Baxter led Maryland to their first national title in a hard fought battle against Indiana. The duo's combined 33 points and 19 rebounds was enough to beat the Hoosiers 64-52 and deny the storied program a sixth national title. The Terrapins’ road to becoming national champs was tough to say the least, as it included wins over five national championship programs -- Wisconsin, Kentucky, Connecticut, Kansas and Indiana. Dixon was later named the tournament's most outstanding while Maryland coach Gary Williams became the first alumnus to coach his school to the national title since 1974.

With the game tied at 60, and a little more than three minutes left on the clock, the Hoosiers picked up the pace and went on a 13-4 run to beat the Oklahoma Sooners 73-64. Jeff Newton and his career-high 19 points helped carry the Hoosiers to the win and their first bid for a national championship since 1987.

The Hoosiers nailed an amazing 15 3-pointers as they held on to beat a stubborn Kent State 81-69 and advance to the Final Four for the first time since 1992. The Hoosiers' ensuing win over Oklahoma led to their first appearance in a title game since 1987. Future NFL star Antonio Gates had a great night with 22 points as the Golden Flashes' ended their amazing 21-game winning streak.

Trailing by 17 points going into the second half, the Indiana Hoosiers rallied to upset top-seeded Duke 74-73 in a game decided in the final seconds. Jared Jeffries' 24 points and 15 rebounds helped the Hoosiers overcome a season-high 23 turnovers and beat the defending champs on their way to the title game against Maryland.