Video of Temple vs Michigan State - 2001 Regional Finals
- Final Score: Temple: 62, Michigan State: 69
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2001 Regional Finals
- Georgia Dome - Atlanta, Georgia
David Thomas' career-high 19 points helped the Michigan State Spartans rack up their third consecutive Final Four berth after beating Temple 69-62. Despite Kevin Lyde's 21 points and Lynn Greer 's 20, the Owls trailed the Spartans the entire game. Michigan State went on to the next round where they fell to Arizona 80-61.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- A steal and a reverse layup for Charlie Bell gives the Spartans a 60 advantage. (Charlie Bell, Michigan State)
- Zach Randolph rips down the board and gets it ahead to Charlie Bell who knocks down a jumper to give MSU a 145 lead. (Charlie Bell, Michigan State)
- Another transition bucket for the Spartans as Jason Richardson converts a three point play and stretches States’ lead to 2715. (Jason Richardson, Michigan State)
- Two steals and three buckets including a pretty turnaround jumper by Kevin Lyde bring the Owls back to within 5. (Kevin Lyde, Temple)
- Lynn Greer hits a fall away jumper to close the Owls deficit to three as the half closes. (Lynn Greer, Temple)
- A blocked shot leads to a reverse layup from Charlie Bell to start a 60 Spartans run, and put MSU in control. (Charlie Bell, Michigan State)
- Temple pulls to within three points on an Alex Wesby three point jumper. (Alex Wesby, Temple)
- A nice feed from Andre Hutson to Zach Randolph for a layup puts the Spartans back in control. (Andre Hutson, Michigan State)
- Dave Thomas ices the game for Michigan State with a three pointer (David Thomas, Michigan State)