It is now year 17 without an NCAA Tournament Championship appearance for the Indiana basketball program, but they still are playing a role in tonight’s National Championship game.
The state of Indiana has long been known for being the birthplace of basketball, known by their tagline, ‘in 49 states it’s just basketball, but this is Indiana’, and they continue to play a role on the biggest stage.
If you haven’t heard about Kyle Guy before their Final Four game against Auburn, you have now. He scored the final six points for Virginia, including the game-winning free throws to send the Cavaliers to the National Championship, the first in program history.