The 1989 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was the final round of the 1989 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. It determined the national champion for the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, and was contested by the Southeast Regional Champions, No. 3-seeded Michigan Wolverines and the West Regional Champions, No. 3-seeded Seton Hall Pirates. Both teams were seeking their first national title. The game was played on April 3, 1989, at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. Michigan defeated Seton Hall, 80–79 in OT, to claim their first NCAA title. It was also the first title for interim head coach Steve Fisher. Wolverine senior forward Glen Rice was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP) as he established the tournament scoring record with 184 points. Participating teams Michigan First round vs. #14 Xavier Second Round vs. #11 South Alabama Regional semifinals vs. #2 North Carolina Regional finals vs. #5 Virginia Final Four vs. #1 Illinois Seton Hall First round vs. #14 Southwest Missouri State Second Round vs. #11 Evansville Regional semifinals vs. #2 Indiana Regional finals vs. #4 UNLV Final Four vs. #2 Duke Starting lineups Game summary Michigan trailed by three, 79–76, with less than a minute remaining in overtime when Terry Mills hit a turnaround 11-footer to cut the Seton Hall lead to 79–78. After a defensive stop, the Pirates' Gerald Greene fouled Rumeal Robinson with three seconds left in overtime. Robinson made both free throws, and, after Seton Hall's last-second shot came up short, Michigan won its first national championship. References NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Games Michigan Wolverines men's basketball Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball College sports tournaments in Washington (state) Basketball competitions in Seattle NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, 1989 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game