1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game
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| MVP | Pervis Ellison, Louisville | ||||||||||
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The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1985-86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1986 National Title Game was played on March 31, 1986 at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas. The 1986 National Title Game was played between the 1986 East Regional Champions, Duke and the 1986 West Regional Champions, Louisville.
Participating teams
Louisville
- West
- Louisville (2) 93, Drexel (15) 73
- Louisville 82, Bradley (7) 68
- Louisville 94, North Carolina (3) 79
- Louisville 84, Auburn (8) 76
- Final Four
- Louisville 88, LSU (11) 77
Duke
- East
- Duke (1) 85, Mississippi Valley State (16) 78
- Duke 89, Old Dominion (8) 61
- Duke 74, DePaul (12) 67
- Duke 71, Navy (7) 50
- Final Four
- Duke 71, Kansas (1) 67
Box score
CBS
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Monday, March, 31
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| #2 Louisville Cardinals 72, #1 Duke Blue Devils 69 | ||
| Pts: Pervis Ellison - 25 Rebs: Herbert Crook - 12 Asts: Herbert Crook - 5 |
Pts: Johnny Dawkins - 24 Rebs: Mark Alarie - 6 Asts: Tommy Amaker - 7 Halftime Score: Duke, 47-34 | |
Reunion Arena - Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 16,493 |