1990 Class A Final - Detroit Southwestern v. Saginaw

MHSAA/Palace Television Production - Ray Lane, Gregory Kelser and Rick Berkey call the action. From VHS tape. The MHSAA Finals moved to The Palace of Auburn Hills and attracted a record 59,504 fans to the event. Detroit Southwestern ended a long courtship with the Class A crown, finally pulling down a title with a 67-54 win over Saginaw. Despite the absence of starting center Elton Carter, who went down with injury in the Semifinal, Southwestern dominated the inside. Jalen Rose led Southwestern with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Garland Mance added 18 points seven boards. Marcus Buckley topped Saginaw with 21 points, including six from three-point range. The Prospectors and Coach Perry Watson had been to the finals in seven of the previous eight seasons, always finishing as a runner-up.