Magic versus Bird. Even after more than 30 years, those simple words conjure up an image of one of the great college basketball games of all time.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson led the powerful Michigan State Spartans, while Larry Bird dreamed of carrying tiny Indiana State to a national title.
The 1979 Championship Game was arguably the contest that made the NCAA Tournament what it is today and it will always be remembered as a Great Moment in Tournament History.
(Listen to Great Moments in Tournament History: The 1979 Championship)
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