Spartans Regroup Without Star
Coach Tom Izzo, left, embraces Mateen Cleaves after Monday's victory over Florida. (AP)
With its star on the bench, Michigan State was able to flourish Monday in part because Mateen Cleaves had missed the first 13 games of the Spartans' regular season.
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Michigan State Takes the Title
Mateen Cleaves returned from a second-half ankle injury to help the Spartans complete their magical season with an 89-76 victory over Florida in the NCAA title game Monday.
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