Video of Michigan State vs Connecticut - 2009 National Semi-Final
- Final Score: Michigan State: 82, Connecticut: 73
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2009 National Semi-Final
- Ford Field - Detroit, Michigan
Michigan State pulled away in the last 1:20 seconds to beat the No. 1 seeded Huskies 82-73. The Spartans secured their spot in the National Championship due in part to Kalin Lucas ' 21 points and Raymar Morgan's 18 points. Travis Walton's solid defensive also played a key role in the victory, as he kept UCONN's leading scorer, A.J. Price, to only 15 points.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- Off the inbound pass, Stanley Robinson slams it in. Assisted by A.J. Price. (Stanley Robinson, UConn)
- Delvon Roe hits a great two point turnaround jumper off the offensive rebound. (Delvon Roe, Michigan State)
- Junior Raymar Morgan makes a layup off a 31 fast break. Assisted by Kalin Lucas. (Raymar Morgan, Michigan State)
- Jeff Adrien's blocked shot leads to a fastbreak layup by Kemba Walker. (Jeff Adrien, Kemba Walker, UConn)
- Jeff Adrien slams it home after pulling down the offensive rebound. (Jeff Adrien, UConn)
- Hasheem Thabeet hits a turnaround layup and draws the foul for a 3 pt play. (Hasheem Thabeet, UConn)
- Raymar Morgan makes a layup off the fastbreak to bring the Spartans within 2 pts (Raymar Morgan, Michigan State)
- Freshman Korie Lucious drills an explosive three pointer to take the lead. (Korie Lucious, Michigan State)
- Haseem Thabeet, the big man, runs the floor on a 32 fast break and scores. (Haseem Thabeet, UConn)
- Draymond Green dunks it off a fastbreak (Draymond Green, Michigan State)
- Kalin Lucas overcomes a one on two break and makes a two point layup. (Kalin Lucas, Michigan State)
- Chris Allen sneaks in a layup off the fastbreak energizing team and fans. (Chris Allen, Michigan State)
- Durrell Summers slam dunks the ball, overpowering Stanley Robinson. (Durrell Summers, Michigan State)
- Stanley Robinson takes it to the hole with a twohanded dunk. (Stanley Robinson, UConn)
- Stanley Robinson snatches the rebound out of the air and slams it home. (Stanley Robinson, UConn)
- Despite the full court press, MSU moves the ball down court and finds Durrell Summers. (Durrell Summers, Michigan State)