Video of North Carolina vs Michigan State - 2009 National Championship
- Final Score: North Carolina: 89, Michigan State: 72
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2009 National Championship
- Ford Field - Detroit, Michigan
For the fifth time in school history, North Carolina ended the season as National Champions. Behind stellar play from Ty Lawson (21 points and a championship game record 8 steals), Wayne Ellington (19 points), and Tyler Hansbrough (18 points), the Tar Heels defeated Michigan State 89-72 in front of 72,922, the largest crowd ever to watch a National Championship game. Not since Duke did it in 2001, North Carolina won every game of the Tournament by double digits.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- Wayne Ellington slices through the lane and makes a double pump layup. (Wayne Ellington, North Carolina)
- Ed Harris rebounds and scores. (Ed Harris, North Carolina)
- Ty Lawson steals the inbound pass ( Ty Lawson, North Carolina)
- Offensive rebound and layup by Goran Suton. (Goran Suton, Michigan State)
- Deon Thompson makes Two Point Jumper and is fouled by Goran Suton. (Deon Thompson, North Carolina)
- Wayne Ellington hits a beautiful threepoint "rainbow" shot. (Wayne Ellington, North Carolina)
- Freshman Korie Lucious sinks a long threepoint shot. (Korie Lucious, Michigan State)
- North Carolina forces the turnover. Wayne Ellington with a fastbreak dunk. (Wayne Ellington, North Carolina)
- Goran Suton nails a three pointer from way out. Assisted by Durrell Summers. (Goran Suton, Michigan State)
- Ty Lawson makes his 8th steal of the game, an all time Championship record. (Ty Lawson, North Carolina)
- Bobby Frasor steal the ball in the backcourt and takes it home for two points. (Bobby Frasor, North Carolina)