Louisville vs. Michigan Pictures
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1. It wasn't long before fans noticed three out of the five 'Fab Five' were at the game to support their Wolverines.
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: (L-R) Former Michigan Wolverines players Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Jalen Rose cheer for Michigan 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)
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2. An unlikely bench player caught fire and had the best half of his life while Player of the Year Trey Burke rode the bench in foul trouble.
Spike Albrecht.
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3. The Canadian three-point master also joined in on the fun. Michigan led by as much as 12 in the first half.
Nik Stauskas.
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4. But this guy answered right back for Louisville, draining four three pointers in a row before half-time.
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: Luke Hancock #11 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the first half while taking on 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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5. Trey Burke wasn't going down without a fight though.
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6. Neither was Peyton Siva.
Icon: April 8, 2013 – Atlanta, GA, USA – Peyton Siva (3) of the Louisville Cardinals goes for a shot over Glenn Robinson III (1) of the Michigan Wolverines in the first half of the NCAA Tournament finals at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, Monday, April 8, 2013
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7. In the end, Louisville won their third championship, 82-76
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: (L-R) Peyton Siva #3 and Montrezl Harrell #24 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate with teammates 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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8. Let the celebrating begin.
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: (L-R) Chane Behanan #21 and Montrezl Harrell #24 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)
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9. And Rick Pitino promised his team he would get a tattoo if they won the 'ship. He's the first coach to win a title with two schools.
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: Head coach Rick Pitino (R) and Sports and Information Director Kenny Klein 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)
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10. And Kevin Ware, our new beloved star, cut down the remains of the net!
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: Injured guard Kevin Ware #5 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates after he cut down the net after Louisville 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
