DETROIT — Tyler Hansbrough's phone won't stop ringing.

But he sure wishes it would.

The North Carolina senior said he has received so many prank phone calls that he has changed his cell phone number at least five times. Hansbrough doesn't understand it.

"Some people need better things to do than call a college kid at 2 or 3 in the morning," he said.

Hansbrough said it is "just part of the game" and it doesn't bother him.

But Hansbrough knows he's targeted by fans, those who love him and those who don't.

He returned for his senior season in hope of winning a national championship. His career could be remembered for how Monday night's NCAA tournament championship game against Michigan State turns out.

"People will say I'm overrated whether I win or not," he said.

While Hansbrough said he considers his career a success already — he holds the Atlantic Coast Conference scoring record — he wants nothing more than to top it off with a national title. The Tar Heels lost in last season's Final Four to eventual champion Kansas.

Center of attention: Michigan State's Durrell Summers figured his dunk against Connecticut's Stanley Robinson was a highlight. His teammates confirmed it, pointing out his dunk made "SportsCenter's" nightly best plays.

The dunk provided the Spartans with a 66-56 lead en route to their Final Four victory.

"I saw (Robinson) backpedal a little bit," Summers said. "He's an athletic guy, just like I am. I kind of like my chances with a guy backpedaling and me going straight up."

Summers said the dunk affected the Huskies as much as Michigan State.

"They kind of dropped their heads a little bit," Summers said.

Fans love 'em: TV ratings for the Final Four are up 7 percent from last year. Overnight ratings show CBS earned a 9.0 rating and 18 share for the national semifinals, up from an 8.4 rating and 16 share.

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