The best March Madness performances of players from mid-majors

Magic Johnson and Michigan State faced Larry Bird and Indiana State in the 1979 National Championship Game.

Bird and his team were unable to win the game that showed a glimpse of the future of two legendary NBA career.

Bird was the top scorer in the tournament with 27,2 and the top rebounder with 13,4. Bird is one of the top mid-major players.