Watch 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament

The 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament from CBS was a thrilling and exciting event that showcased some of the best college basketball teams in the country. The tournament started on March 17th, 2009 and concluded on April 6th, 2009, with the championship game being played at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

The tournament featured 65 teams, with the automatic bids going to the winners of 31 Division I conferences and the remaining 34 teams being selected as at-large teams by the NCAA selection committee. The teams were then seeded and placed in one of four regions: East, West, Midwest, and South.

The tournament was broadcast on CBS, with games also being shown on CBS College Sports Network, TNT, TBS, and truTV. The coverage was extensive, with pregame shows, postgame shows, and in-depth analysis of each game.

One of the most exciting aspects of the tournament was the upsets. Every year, there are a few lower-seeded teams that manage to knock off higher-seeded teams in the early rounds of the tournament. This year was no exception, with several double-digit seeds advancing to the Sweet 16.

Another exciting aspect of the tournament was the play of the individual players. Several future NBA stars were on display, including Blake Griffin of Oklahoma, James Harden of Arizona State, and Ty Lawson of North Carolina. Each game was filled with highlight-reel dunks, three-pointers, and clutch plays.

One of the most memorable moments of the tournament came in the championship game between Michigan State and North Carolina. Michigan State was the underdog coming into the game, facing a North Carolina team that was loaded with talent. However, the Spartans put up a valiant effort, and the game was close throughout.

With just under six minutes left in the game, Michigan State's Raymar Morgan hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 73-73. The partisan crowd erupted, sensing an upset in the making. However, North Carolina responded with a run of their own, led by eventual tournament Most Outstanding Player, Ty Lawson.

The Tar Heels pulled away in the final minutes, winning the game 89-72 and capturing their fifth national championship in school history.

Overall, the 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament from CBS was a thrilling and unforgettable event. The upsets, individual performances, and exciting games made for great television and kept fans on the edge of their seats. It was a fitting end to an incredible college basketball season, and it will be remembered for years to come.