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Michigan State basketball celebrates 40th anniversary of 1979 championship

EAST LANSING, Mich. — There was a lot of celebrating at the Breslin Center Saturday, between Michigan State’s 79-55 win over Minnesota and players from the 1979 team returning to East Lansing to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the championship.

Prior to the game, Ron Charles and Greg Kelser spoke to the media about the victory and their experiences at MSU.

“When you win a championship, it’s something that never goes away,” said Kelser. “It cements your legacy as a group and we were very fortunate to be able to accomplish the things we did back in 1979.