1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game

1987 NCAA Tournament Championship Game
National Championship Game
1 2 Total
Syracuse 33 40 73
Indiana 34 40 74
Date March 30, 1987
Arena Louisiana Superdome
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
MVP Keith Smart, Indiana
Favorite Indiana
United States TV coverage
Network CBS
Announcers Brent Musburger (play-by-play)
Billy Packer (color)

The 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1986-87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1987 National Title Game was played on March 30, 1987 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 1987 National Title Game was played between the 1987 Midwest Regional Champions, #1-seeded Indiana and the 1987 East Regional Champions, #2-seeded Syracuse.

Participating Teams

Syracuse

Indiana

Box Score

CBS
Monday, March, 30
#1 Indiana Hoosiers 74, #2 Syracuse Orangemen 73
Pts: S. Alford - 23
Rebs: D. Garrett - 10
Asts: J. Hillman, K. Smart - 6
Pts: S. Douglas - 20
Rebs: D. Coleman - 19
Asts: S. Douglas - 7
Halftime Score: Indiana, 34-33
Louisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA

References

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