Larry Bird and Indiana State faced Magic Johnson and Michigan State in the 1979 national championship game.
It was a game that provided a glimpse into the future of two legendary NBA careers, but Bird and his team simply fell short.
However, throughout the tournament, Bird led the field in individual scoring with 27.2 and individual rebounding with 13.4. However, out of all the mid-tier players, Bird has to be one of the best to come from that level.
