Photos: Louisville claims NCAA National Championship with 82-76 win over Michigan
April 8, 2013
Michigan guard Trey Burke (3) walks off the court as confetti falls on Louisville players, including Russ Smith (2), Luke Hancock (11), Stephan Van Treese (44) and Zach Price (25), after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game, Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. Louisville won 82-76. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton) ( APTOPIX NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Louisville guard Kevin Ware holds the net after Louisville defeated Michigan 82-76 after the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Louisville forward Chane Behanan (21) grabs the ball as Michigan forward Mitch McGary (4) looks on during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Michigan Wolverines guard Trey Burke (3) drives to the hoop on Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng during the second half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Louisville forward Chane Behanan (21) Michigan guard Trey Burke (3) and Michigan guard Caris LeVert (23) defend during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Louisville forward Chane Behanan (21) dunks against the Michigan during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Michigan Wolverines guard Tim Hardaway Jr. lays in the ball over Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng (L) and guard/forward Wayne Blackshear during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan Wolverines guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (L) drives to the net on Louisville Cardinals guard/forward Wayne Blackshear during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Russ Smith #2 of the Louisville Cardinals drives for a shot attempt in the first half against Nik Stauskas #11 and Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 166089127 )
Glenn Robinson III #1 of the Michigan Wolverines dunks in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166089192 )
Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166093112 )
Spike Albrecht #2 of the Michigan Wolverines drives in the first half against Tim Henderson #15 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166093137 )
Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals drives for a shot attempt in the first half against Glenn Robinson III #1 of the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166093139 )
(From left) Glenn Robinson III #1, Nik Stauskas #11, Spike Albrecht #2 and Trey Burke #3 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate a play in the first half against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 166093619 )
Tim Henderson #15 of the Louisville Cardinals and Glenn Robinson III #1 of the Michigan Wolverines go after a loose ball in the first half during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166093886 )
Montrezl Harrell #24 of the Louisville Cardinals dunks an alley-op pass in the first half against Glenn Robinson III #1 of the Michigan Wolverines vduring the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ( 166093778 )
Nik Stauskas #11 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts in the first half against Tim Henderson #15 of the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 166093084 )
Michigan guard Trey Burke (3) shoots against Louisville center Gorgui Dieng (10) during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
A Louisville fan cheers before the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against the Michigan, Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Michigan Wolverines guard Trey Burke (L) shoots while being guarded by Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Louisville Cardinals forward Montrezl Harrell (24) dunks next to Michigan Wolverines forward Glenn Robinson III (R) in the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Tami Chappell ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Louisville Cardinals cheerleaders perform during the NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game against the Michigan Wolverines in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan forward Jordan Morgan (52) falls to the court against Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell, top left, and Louisville guard/forward Luke Hancock (11) during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( APTOPIX NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Michigan Wolverines guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) goes to the basket over Louisville Cardinals guard/forward Wayne Blackshear (20) and center Gorgui Dieng (10) of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Tami Chappell ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan Wolverines forward Glenn Robinson III (lower) reaches for a rebound against Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng (top) in the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Steppig-Pool ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan Wolverines fans hold a sign with a picture of head coach John Beilein as they celebrate ahead of the NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game against the Louisville Cardinals in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan guard Trey Burke (3) works against Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Michigan forward Mitch McGary (4) lays up the ball against the Louisville during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/NCAA Photos, Chris Steppig) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Michigan Wolverines head coach John Beilein directs his team's play against the Louisville Cardinals in the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan fan Abby Lieberman cheers before the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against the Louisville, Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Louisville Cardinals forward Chane Behanan (C) dunks the ball between Michigan Wolverines forward Mitch McGary (L) and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (R) in their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Tami Chappell ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
The Louisville Cardinals mascot performe during the first half of the NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game against the Michigan Wolverines in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Louisville Cardinals forward Chane Behanan dunks against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Louisville Cardinals guard Peyton Siva (3) goes to the basket against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half of their NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. Reuters/Chris Steppig-Pool ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Louisville forward Chane Behanan kisses the Championship trophy after Louisville defeated Michigan 82-76 after the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals attempts to control the ball in the second half as he falls down against Tim Hardaway Jr. #10, Jordan Morgan #52 and Spike Albrecht #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166102414 )
Wayne Blackshear #20 of the Louisville Cardinals attempts a shot in the second half against Jon Horford #15 and Glenn Robinson III (R) #1 of the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166102456 )
Gorgui Dieng #10 and Luke Hancock #11 of the Louisville Cardinals fight for the loose ball in the second half against Spike Albrecht #2 and Jordan Morgan #52 of the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166102789 )
The Louisville Cardinals celebrate as Michigan Wolverines guard Trey Burke (L) and forward Glenn Robinson III leave the court after Louisville won the NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
(L-R) Montrezl Harrell #24 and Chane Behanan #21 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate after they won 82-76 against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166106651 )
Louisville forward Chane Behanan (21) reacts after defeating Michigan after the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. Louisville won 82-76. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
The Louisville Cardinals celebrate as Michigan Wolverines guard Trey Burke (3) leaves the court after Louisville won the NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
The Louisville Cardinals celebrate after they won 82-76 against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 166102903 )
The Louisville Cardinals celebrate after they own 82-76 against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166107450 )
Louisville Cardinals guard Russ Smith throws a piece of the net to team personnel as they celebrate defeating the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates with the net after they won 82-76 against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 166107251 )
Louisville guard Kevin Ware walks out to the court before the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against the Michigan, Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Singer Travis Tritt sings the national anthem before the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game between Michigan and Louisville, Monday, April 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NCAA Final Four Michigan Louisville Basketball )
Former Michigan Wolverines player Juwan Howard greets Michigan fans in the stands against the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 166089038 )