<P> Eighth - seed Villanova , coached by Rollie Massimino , won their first national title with a 66 -- 64 victory in the final game over Georgetown , coached by John Thompson . Ed Pinckney of Villanova was named the tournament 's Most Outstanding Player . The game , often cited as `` The Perfect Game '' , is widely considered among the greatest upsets in college basketball history , and is the second biggest point - spread upset in Championship Game history . This Villanova team remains the lowest - seeded team to win the tournament . The Wildcats are also notable as the last Division I men 's national champion to date to represent a school that did not sponsor varsity football at the time of its title ( Villanova had dropped football after the 1980 season and did not reinstate the sport until the 1985 season , the first after the championship game ) . The game is also notable as the last played without a shot clock . </P>
<P> Eighth - seed Villanova , coached by Rollie Massimino , won their first national title with a 66 -- 64 victory in the final game over Georgetown , coached by John Thompson . Ed Pinckney of Villanova was named the tournament 's Most Outstanding Player . The game , often cited as `` The Perfect Game '' , is widely considered among the greatest upsets in college basketball history , and is the second biggest point - spread upset in Championship Game history . This Villanova team remains the lowest - seeded team to win the tournament . The Wildcats are also notable as the last Division I men 's national champion to date to represent a school that did not sponsor varsity football at the time of its title ( Villanova had dropped football after the 1980 season and did not reinstate the sport until the 1985 season , the first after the championship game ) . The game is also notable as the last played without a shot clock . </P>
who won the 1985 ncaa men 's basketball championship
who won the 1985 ncaa men 's basketball championship
Villanova
Villanova