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FILE - In this March 16, 2014, file photo, Michigan State forward Adreian Payne, left, cuts the net with Lacey Holsworth, who is battling cancer and has become close to Payne, after Michigan State defeated Michigan 69-55 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis. Dick Vitale Vitale told Lacey Holsworth's father, Matt Holsworth, that he would raise $250,000 in Lacey's name that would be for a pediatric cancer research grant through The V Foundation for Cancer Research. He would do it by the night of his fundraising gala this Friday, May 16, in Sarasota, Florida. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Vitale honors Lacey’s memory

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this March 16, 2014, file photo, Michigan State forward Adreian Payne, right, hoists the net with Lacey Holsworth, who is battling cancer, after Michigan State defeated Michigan 69-55 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis. The father of 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth, who befriended Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne, says his daughter has died. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

8-year-old girl befriended by hoops star dies

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this March 16, 2014, file photo, Michigan State forward Adreian Payne, right, hoists the net with Lacey Holsworth, who is battling cancer, after Michigan State defeated Michigan 69-55 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis. The father of 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth, who befriended Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne, says his daughter has died. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Lacey Holsworth memorial service set for April 17

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Michigan State's Adreian Payne claps his hands together after hitting a 3-point shot against Delaware in the first half during the second round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) **FILE**

Bilas on board with sweetest story of NCAA tourney

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Michigan State forward Adreian Payne, left, cuts the net with Lacey Holsworth, who is battling cancer and has become close to Payne, after Michigan State defeated Michigan 69-55 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mich State’s Payne treats a little girl as sister

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press