Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:sports_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:NCAA_Basketball_Championships
gptkb:1980_NCAA_Championship_Game |
| gptkbp:attendance |
32,966
|
| gptkbp:awards |
NCAA Championship Trophy.
|
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:CBS
2 hours and 30 minutes |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
Michigan State Spartans celebrated on the court.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced the popularity of college basketball in the 1980s.
|
| gptkbp:current_champion |
gptkb:Michigan_State_Spartans
|
| gptkbp:date |
March 26, 1979
|
| gptkbp:final_score |
Michigan State 75, Indiana State 64
Michigan State 37, Indiana State 28 Michigan State 38, Indiana State 36 |
| gptkbp:head_coach |
gptkb:Bill_Hodges
gptkb:Jud_Heathcote Bill Hodges' focus on teamwork. Jud Heathcote's emphasis on defense. |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the beginning of the NCAA tournament's national prominence.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1979 NCAA Championship Game
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Increased popularity of college basketball.
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered one of the greatest NCAA Championship games.
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Special_Events_Center,_East_Rutherford,_New_Jersey
|
| gptkbp:mvp |
gptkb:Magic_Johnson
|
| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
Larry Bird's missed three-pointer.
Magic Johnson's assist to Greg Kelser. |
| gptkbp:notable_player |
gptkb:Larry_Bird
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Indiana State made 3 three-pointers.
Indiana State shot 49% from the field. Larry Bird had 19 points and 13 rebounds. Magic Johnson had 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Michigan State made 6 three-pointers. Michigan State shot 53% from the field. |
| gptkbp:number_of_matches |
Analyzed Larry Bird's potential as a future star.
Discussed the impact of Magic Johnson's performance. |
| gptkbp:referee |
gptkb:John_Clougherty
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
1979 Final Four.
1979 NCAA Basketball All-American Team. 1979 NCAA Basketball All-Tournament Team. 1979 NCAA Basketball Awards. 1979 NCAA Basketball Coach of the Year. 1979 NCAA Basketball Hall of Fame Induction. 1979 NCAA Basketball Player of the Year. 1979 NCAA Championship Celebration. 1979 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. 1979 NCAA Tournament Bracket. |
| gptkbp:runner_up |
gptkb:Indiana_State_Sycamores
|
| gptkbp:season |
gptkb:1978-79_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_season
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First NCAA Championship game to be televised live in prime time.
|
| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:Indiana_State_Sycamores
gptkb:Michigan_State_Spartans |
| gptkbp:viewership |
Over 30 million viewers.
|