Kevin Ware Got to Cut Down the Nets

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Kevin Ware Got to Cut Down the Nets

A Fab Five reunion and an unlikely performance from current freshman couldn't stop Louisville from coming from behind to beat Michigan for the NCAA championship. Despite Michigan leading for most of the game, Louisville came out on top in the end with an 82-76 victory over the Wolverines thanks to a big performance from Luke Hancock. Hancock ended up scoring 22 points and was named the outstanding player of the game. Injured Louisville guard Kevin Ware got himself a championship hat, and even a chance to cut down the nets just like his teammates:

But it was Michigan freshman Spike Albrecht who captured the Internet's attention after hitting four straight three-pointers and amassing a season high 17 points during the first half. This is just a small sampling of the love Albrecht was getting on Twitter:

spike > @jalenrose
— Rembert Browne (@rembert) April 9, 2013

Spike Albrecht is the Florida Gulf Coast University of Michigan.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) April 9, 2013

Spike Albrecht has caused Trey Burke, national player of the year, to be temporarily benched. Unreal
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) April 9, 2013

With the number one pick in the 2013 .NBA draft the ___________ take Spike Albrecht #mymanspike
— Tim Butler (@tbutler05) April 9, 2013

Spike Albrecht > Snoopy's cousin Spike
— Gus Ramsey (@GusRamsey) April 9, 2013

DON'T WORRY ABOUT SPIKE'S STAMINA, CLARK, #BASEDSPIKE HAS ELEVEN LUNGS
— Rembert Browne (@rembert) April 9, 2013

It's all cool until Spike turns into a werewolf.
— Jason Gay (@jasonWSJ) April 9, 2013

RT ‏@noahcoslov: Beilein called Spike Albrecht "the most eligible bachelor on campus"…that couldn't be more true right now. #Michigan
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 9, 2013

There's no way to keep up with the Spike Albrecht Twitter mania.
— Joe Posnanski (@JPosnanski) April 9, 2013

BREAKING Ryan Gosling has accepted the role of Spike Albrecht in the movie version.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) April 9, 2013

Spike Albrecht is basically unconscious right now. twitpic.com/ci18zu
— Erik Malinowski (@erikmal) April 9, 2013

spike albrecht out here like i.imgur.com/LJsRJdz.gif?1
— jordan (@jordansarge) April 9, 2013

The way this Spike kid plays is not unlike my core stratagem for NBA Jam, which, gotta say, has not endeared me to world like he has.
— Foster Kamer (@weareyourfek) April 9, 2013

...it was revealed that Spike's exceptionally low weight was because he had been living with coyotes...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoopy%27…
— Michael Weinreb (@MichaelWeinreb) April 9, 2013

Spike Albrecht scoring by month:Nov: 12Dec: 13Jan: 9Feb: 8March: 20April: 23 (tonight 17)
— Rob Daniels (@83seemscloser) April 9, 2013

47 People Who Are Sure Spike Albrecht Is Getting Laid Tonight (cc @mattdpearce)
— Jared Keller (@jaredbkeller) April 9, 2013

Spike Albrecht, ladies and gentlemen. bit.ly/10C2cxM
— SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) April 9, 2013

Luke Hancock and Spike Albrecht's dads are standing behind Tim Hardaway and Glenn Robinson and loudly clearing their throats.
— SportsPickle (@sportspickle) April 9, 2013

BEILEIN JUST CALLED SPIKE VS. HANCOCK "STORY LINES," THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER.
— Rembert Browne (@rembert) April 9, 2013

Spike's mom, Tammy, told me at halftime: "I'm elated, but I want a bigger lead." Then asked me if I knew what "trending" on Twitter meant.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) April 9, 2013

Unfortunately, Albrecht couldn't keep up his first half production.