Michigan State's victory over Florida was the third time in the past decade that the road to the NCAA championship has passed through Utah -- with the Utes losing to the eventual tournament champion. Utah has also lost to three other teams that reached the Final Four but did not win the championship, during that same period:
1991: UNLV (Final Four)1993: Kentucky (Final Four)
1996: KENTUCKY (NCAA Champion)
1997: Kentucky (Final Four)
1998: KENTUCKY (NCAA Champion)*
2000: MICHIGAN STATE (NCAA Champion)
*Utes lost to Wildcats in NCAA Championship game, 78-69