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  Mateen Cleaves yells with delight after Michigan State earned another Final Four trip. AP

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Another late surge sends Spartans over Iowa State

Michigan State's third straight second-half comeback in the tournament will surely go down as a classic. Mateen Cleaves, Morris Peterson and Charlie Bell -- The Flinstones -- triggered a rally from eight points back in the final five minutes to give the Spartans a 75-64 victory in the Midwest final.

  • SI Postcard: The highs and lows of a celebration
  • Spotlight: Iowa State's Jamaal Tinsley

    Peterson's joy tempered by grandmother's death
    Clara Mae Spencer, 72, died the morning of the Midwest final.
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    Spartan fever spreads from East Lansing to Flint
    Final Four merchandise went on sale hours after Saturday's win.
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    Eustachy erupts as Iowa State falls apart
    The coach drew two late technicals in the Midwest final.
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    Notebook: Izzo empathizes with Iowa State
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    Iowa State gives Eustachy 10-year extension

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