There Can Be Only One! Louisville To Face Michigan For NCAA Title

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Luke Hancock, No. 11 of the Louisville Cardinals, drives for a shot attempt in the second half of the Final Four semifinal game against Wichita State Saturday.

And then there were two

Following Saturday's Final Four match-ups in Atlanta, the stage is set for Monday's NCAA men's basketball championship where overall No. 1-seeded Louisville will face off against Michigan to take home the coveted NCAA title.

This will be the first game between the two teams, who play in different conferences, since 1978.

Michigan vs. Syracuse

In a tight game that seemed up for grabs by either team for much of the night, Michigan edged out Syracuse 65-56 to advance to the NCAA title game.

The Orange's storied 2-3 zone defense, the shield wall that helped carry the team through the tournament, was not enough to hold back the ferocious Wolverines bent on winning their first national title since 1989.

Despite a sloppy second half and rough night for star point guard Trey Burke, who scored only seven points, Michigan held it together in the end. A triumphant, but ultimately unnecessary, slam dunk by Jordan Morgan scored the final points to cap the win.