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2009 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

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The 2008-09 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament had 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 2009, and concluded with the championship game on April 6 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The University of North Carolina defeated Michigan State in the championship game to claim the championship. The final game turned into a rout by the end of the first half with North Carolina up by 21. The Tar Heels won the game 89-72 to claim their fifth championship. First and second round games (Thursday/Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009) were held at the Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri, Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon. Games on Friday/Sunday, March 20 and 22, 2009 were held at the Taco Bell Arena, Boise, Idaho, University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio, American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida and the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The regional games on Thursday/Saturday, March 26 and 28, 2009 were the East Regional at TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts and West Regional at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona. On Friday/Sunday, March 27 and 29, 2009 the South Regional was hels at the FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee and the Midwest Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Final Four weekend was held at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

2009 - Final Four - Detroit, Michigan

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
3  Villanova 69  
1  North Carolina 83  
    2  Michigan State 72
  1  North Carolina 89
3   Villanova 69
1   North Carolina 83  

East Regional - Dayton, Ohio

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Pittsburgh28-4Big East Dixon, JamieAt Large 2
2 Duke28-6Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAutomatic 1
3 Villanova26-7Big East Wright, JayAt Large 13
4 Xavier, Ohio25-7Atlantic Ten Miller, SeanAt Large 17
5 Florida State25-9Atlantic Coast Hamilton, LeonardAt Large 15
6 UCLA25-8Pacific Ten Howland, BenAt Large 33
7 Texas22-11Big Twelve Barnes, RickAt Large 41
8 Oklahoma State22-11Big Twelve Ford, TravisAt Large 19
9 Tennessee21-12Southeastern Pearl, BruceAt Large 25
10 Minnesota22-10Big Ten Smith, TubbyAt Large 42
11 Virginia Commonwealth24-9Colonial Grant, AnthonyAutomatic 50
12 Wisconsin19-12Big Ten Ryan, BoAt Large 45
13 Portland State23-9Big Sky Bone, KenAutomatic 113
14 American24-7Patriot Jones, JeffAutomatic 73
15 Binghamton23-8America East Broadus, KevinAutomatic 88
16 East Tennessee State23-10Atlantic Sun Bartow, MurrayAutomatic 116
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Pittsburgh 72
16  East Tennessee State 62  
  1   Pittsburgh 84  
  8   Oklahoma State 76  
8   Oklahoma State 77
9  Tennessee 75  
  1   Pittsburgh 60  
  4   Xavier, Ohio 55  
5  Florida State 59  
12  Wisconsin 61  
  12   Wisconsin 49
  4  Xavier, Ohio 60  
13  Portland State 61
4  Xavier, Ohio 77  
  1  Pittsburgh 76
  3  Villanova 78
6  UCLA 65  
11  Virginia Commonwealth 64  
  6  UCLA 69
  3  Villanova 89  
14  American  67
3  Villanova 80  
  3  Villanova 77
  2  Duke 54  
7  Texas 76  
10  Minnesota 62  
  7  Texas 69
  2  Duke 74  
15  Binghamton  62
2  Duke 86  

West Regional - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Connecticut27-4Big East Calhoun, JimAt Large 8
2 Memphis31-3Conference USA Calipari, JohnAutomatic 7
3 Missouri28-6Big Twelve Anderson, MikeAutomatic 10
4 Washington25-8Pacific Ten Romar, LorenzoAt Large 14
5 Purdue25-9Big Ten Painter, MattAutomatic 20
6 Marquette24-9Big East Williams, BuzzAt Large 35
7 California22-10Pacific Ten Montgomery, MikeAt Large 39
8 Brigham Young25-7Mountain West Rose, DaveAt Large 29
9 Texas A&M23-9Big Twelve Turgeon, MarkAt Large 36
10 Maryland20-13Atlantic Coast Williams, GaryAt Large 55
11 Utah State30-4Western Athletic Morrill, StewAutomatic 23
12 Northern Iowa23-10Missouri Valley Jacobson, BenAutomatic 59
13 Mississippi State23-12Southeastern Stansbury, RickAutomatic 63
14 Cornell21-9Ivy League Donahue, SteveAutomatic 115
15 California State-Northridge17-13Big West Braswell, BobbyAutomatic 127
16 Chattanooga18-16Southern Shulman, JohnAutomatic 174
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Connecticut 103
16  Chattanooga 47  
  1   Connecticut 92  
  9   Texas A&M 66  
8   Brigham Young 66
9  Texas A&M 79  
  1   Connecticut 72  
  5   Purdue 60  
5  Purdue 61  
12  Northern Iowa 56  
  5   Purdue 76
  4  Washington 74  
13  Mississippi State 56
4  Washington 71  
  1  Connecticut 82
  3  Missouri 75
6  Marquette 58  
11  Utah State 57  
  6  Marquette 79
  3  Missouri 83  
14  Cornell  59
3  Missouri 78  
  3  Missouri 102
  2  Memphis 91  
7  California 71  
10  Maryland 84  
  10  Maryland 70
  2  Memphis 89  
15  California State-Northridge  70
2  Memphis 81  

Midwest Regional - Dayton, Ohio

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Louisville28-5Big East Pitino, RickAutomatic 4
2 Michigan State26-6Big Ten Izzo, TomAt Large 6
3 Kansas25-7Big Twelve Self, BillAt Large 11
4 Wake Forest24-6Atlantic Coast Guadio, DinoAt Large 16
5 Utah24-9Mountain West Boylen, JimAutomatic 9
6 West Virginia23-11Big East Huggins, BobAt Large 21
7 Boston College22-11Atlantic Coast Skinner, AlAt Large 60
8 Ohio State22-10Big Ten Matta, ThadAt Large 32
9 Siena26-7Metro Atlantic McCaffery, FranAutomatic 18
10 Southern California21-12Pacific Ten Floyd, TimAutomatic 38
11 Dayton26-7Atlantic Ten Gregory, BrianAt Large 27
12 Arizona19-13Pacific Ten Pennell, RussAt Large 62
13 Cleveland State25-10Horizon League Waters, GaryAutomatic 52
14 North Dakota State26-6Summit League Phillips, SaulAutomatic 87
15 Robert Morris24-10Northeast Rice, MikeAutomatic 109
16 Morehead State19-15Ohio Valley Tyndall, DonnieAutomatic 141
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Louisville 74
16  Morehead State 54  
  1   Louisville 79  
  9   Siena 72  
8   Ohio State 72
9  Siena 74  
  1   Louisville 103  
  12   Arizona 64  
5  Utah 71  
12  Arizona 84  
  12   Arizona 71
  13  Cleveland State 57  
13  Cleveland State 84
4  Wake Forest 69  
  1  Louisville 52
  2  Michigan State 64
6  West Virginia 60  
11  Dayton 68  
  11  Dayton 43
  3  Kansas 60  
14  North Dakota State  74
3  Kansas 84  
  3  Kansas 62
  2  Michigan State 67  
7  Boston College 55  
10  Southern California 72  
  10  Southern California 69
  2  Michigan State 74  
15  Robert Morris  62
2  Michigan State 77  

South Regional - Greensboro, North Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 North Carolina28-4Atlantic Coast Williams, RoyAt Large 3
2 Oklahoma27-5Big Twelve Capel, JeffAt Large 5
3 Syracuse26-9Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 12
4 Gonzaga26-5West Coast Few, MarkAutomatic 26
5 Illinois24-9Big Ten Weber, BruceAt Large 22
6 Arizona State24-9Pacific Ten Sendek, HerbAt Large 31
7 Clemson23-8Atlantic Coast Purnell, OliverAt Large 28
8 Louisiana State26-7Southeastern Johnson, TrentAt Large 37
9 Butler26-5Horizon League Stevens, BradAt Large 24
10 Michigan20-13Big Ten Beilein, JohnAt Large 44
11 Temple22-11Atlantic Ten Dunphy, FranAutomatic 30
12 Western Kentucky24-8Sun Belt McDonald, KenAutomatic 43
13 Akron23-12Mid American Dambrot, KeithAutomatic 99
14 Stephen F. Austin24-7Southland Kaspar, DannyAutomatic 74
15 Morgan State23-11Mideastern Bozeman, ToddAutomatic 130
16 Radford21-11Big South Greenberg, BradAutomatic 132
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  North Carolina 101
16  Radford 58  
  1   North Carolina 84  
  8   Louisiana State 70  
8   Louisiana State 75
9  Butler 71  
  1   North Carolina 98  
  4   Gonzaga 77  
5  Illinois 72  
12  Western Kentucky 76  
  12   Western Kentucky 81
  4  Gonzaga 83  
13  Akron 76
4  Gonzaga 77  
  1  North Carolina 72
  2  Oklahoma 60
6  Arizona State 66  
11  Temple 57  
  6  Arizona State 67
  3  Syracuse 78  
14  Stephen F. Austin  44
3  Syracuse 59  
  3  Syracuse 71
  2  Oklahoma 84  
7  Clemson 59  
10  Michigan 62  
  10  Michigan 63
  2  Oklahoma 73  
15  Morgan State  54
2  Oklahoma 82