🏀On March 30, 1987 Indiana, coached by Bob Knight, won the NCAA national title with a 74–73 victory over Syracuse, coached by Jim Boeheim, at the Louisiana Superdome. Keith Smart of the Hoosiers, who hit the game-winner in the final seconds in an iconic Indiana basketball moment, and intercepted the full court pass at the last second, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Steve Alford of Indiana and Rony Seikaly of Syracuse were the top scorers of the tournament with 138 points ea