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The 1979 NCAA tournament marked the beginning of the careers of basketball legends.
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College basketball is still one of the most popular sports, but many remember the 1979 NCAA tournament game between Michigan State and Indiana State as one of the best-rated events in the sport's history. This game marked the beginning of having basketball greats and NBA stars as a clash between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, who had never played each other before to this tournament.