“Ford Field,” he wrote on a dry-erase board.

That part of the Motown mission is now complete.

The Spartans gave the Final Four a hometown feel, stopping No. 1 overall seed Louisville, 64-52, on Sunday to win the Midwest Region.

Goran Suton had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the second-seeded Spartans (30-6) played the pace game to perfection and reached their fifth Final Four in 11 years — the most trips of any team in the nation during that span.

Only 90 miles from their campus in East Lansing, Mich., the Spartans will play Connecticut on Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. A crowd of 72,000, the largest ever for college basketball’s signature event, is expected for each game.

“Detroit, here we come,” said Izzo, a Michigan native. “I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to that.”

The Spartans made it 30 years after Magic Johnson led them to a national title over Larry Bird and Indiana State.

“Detroit needs something, Michigan needs something to feel good about,” said Johnson, who was at the game. “And right now, the whole state is feeling good about this Michigan State team.”

“I’m just hoping we’re a silver lining in what’s been kind of a cloudy year for us,” Izzo said. “I’m hoping that we’re the sunshine, I’m hoping we’re something to embrace.”

Exuberant players were hugging with more than a minute to go, and as the buzzer sounded, Isaiah Dahlman tossed the ball high into the air as players and coaches jumped for joy, then took part in a group hug in front of the bench.

Izzo and the boys are heading to Ford Field. This is the economic boost Detroit needs. MSU definitely has the home court advantage and they have Magic J’s complete support. 2 more games to go to make this a magical run. -TO