 The following season, in 1986–87, the Hoosiers were led by All-American Steve Alford and captured a share of the Big Ten title.The team won Indiana's fifth national championship against Syracuse in the 1987 NCAA tournament with a game-winning jump shot by Keith Smart with five seconds of play remaining in the championship game.In the 1988–1989 season the Hoosiers were led by All-American Jay Edwards and won a Big Ten championship.