<P> UNLV , coached by Jerry Tarkanian , won the national title with a 103 -- 73 victory in the final game over Duke , coached by Mike Krzyzewski . In doing so , UNLV set the NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament record for largest margin of victory in a championship game . UNLV 's win marks the last time a school from a non-power conference has won the championship game . Anderson Hunt of UNLV was named the tournament 's Most Outstanding Player . </P>
<P> UNLV , coached by Jerry Tarkanian , won the national title with a 103 -- 73 victory in the final game over Duke , coached by Mike Krzyzewski . In doing so , UNLV set the NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament record for largest margin of victory in a championship game . UNLV 's win marks the last time a school from a non-power conference has won the championship game . Anderson Hunt of UNLV was named the tournament 's Most Outstanding Player . </P>
who won the ncaa basketball championship in 1990
who won the ncaa basketball championship in 1990
UNLV
UNLV