Chart: Previous Final Fours in Minneapolis

November 15, 2014 at 1:19AM

1951

Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp following a win March 1951.
(Brian Stensaas — FILE PHOTO/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Site: Williams Arena

Teams: Illinois, Kentucky, Kansas State, Oklahoma A&M

Winner: Kentucky (def. Kansas State 68-58)

Third place: Illinois (def. Oklahoma A&M 61-46)

Tournament MVP: Bill Spivey, Kentucky

Tournament top scorer: Don Sunderlage, Illinois (83 points)

Total tournament attendance: 110,645


1992

michigan freshman jalen rose and duke junior bobby hurley 1992
(Brian Stensaas/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Site: Metrodome

Teams: Duke, Indiana, Michigan, Cincinnati

Winner: Duke (def. Michigan 71-51)

Tournament MVP: Bobby Hurley, Duke

Tournament top scorer: Christian Laettner, Duke (110 points)

Total tournament attendance: 580,462


2001

Maryland's Lonny Baxter attempts a shot and is blocked by Casey Sanders, 20, front and Shane Battier, 31, of Duke University during play in the NCAA Final Four March 31, 2001 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
(Brian Stensaas — STAR TRIBUNE/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Site: Metrodome

Teams: Duke, Arizona, Maryland, Michigan State

Winner: Duke (def. Arizona 82-72)

Tournament MVP: Shane Battier, Duke

Tournament top scorer: Jason Williams, Duke

Total tournament attendance: 612,089

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