College basketball hit the jackpot on Monday night as Louisville beat Michigan 82-76 in a thrilling NCAA men's basketball championship game.
There was no dramatic last-second finish, but overall the fans were rewarded with a highly entertaining game. It was refreshing to see a college game played at an uptempo pace with end-to-end action.
Both teams were able to show off their high-flying athletic ability as well as the ability to make long-range shots.
The amount of tremendous action should make this game go down as one of the best in NCAA championship history.
On a historic note, Rick Pitino becomes the first men's college coach in NCAA history to win a championship at two different schools (Kentucky being the other).
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His son, Richard, happens to be the new Minnesota coach, and he was at the game. Hopefully the younger Pitino has a chance to match his father's success in the near future with the Gophers.
— Guy N. Limbeck
