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Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game (1979)
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Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game (1979)

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The 1979 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game, between Michigan State University and Indiana State University, exactly as aired on NBA on March 26, 1979, except that the commercials are deleted. Although the game, won 75-64 ...See moreThe 1979 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game, between Michigan State University and Indiana State University, exactly as aired on NBA on March 26, 1979, except that the commercials are deleted. Although the game, won 75-64 by MSU, was not quite as dramatic as many other NCAA championship games, it is one of the most historically significant games ever played. The game was the first on-the-court meeting between MSU's Earvin "Magic" Johnson and ISU's Larry Bird, two future Hall of Famers who combined to win NBA championships in eight of the next nine years. Johnson and Bird are credited with restoring unselfish and fundamentally sound play to the basketball and lifting it to new heights of popularity. Written by stevenmcatee@aol.com See less

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Bill Berry Michigan State Assistant Coach Michigan State Assistant Coach See fewer	Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game (1979)
Larry Bird Indiana State Player Indiana State Player See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Don Brkovich Michigan State Player Michigan State Player See fewer	Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game (1979)
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Alex Gilbert Indiana State Player Indiana State Player See fewer	Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game (1979)
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Terry Thimlar Indiana State Assistant Coach Indiana State Assistant Coach See fewer	Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game (1979)
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