1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

The 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1990 and ended with the Final Four at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 1, 1991. The Duke Blue Devils won their first NCAA national championship with a 72–65 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.

1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Preseason AP #1UNLV
NCAA Tournament1991
Tournament datesMarch 14, 1991 – April 1, 1991
National ChampionshipHoosier Dome
Indianapolis, Indiana
NCAA ChampionsDuke
Other championsStanford (NIT)
Player of the Year
(Naismith, Wooden)		Larry Johnson, UNLV

Season headlines
  • UNLV was the first team since the 1975–76 Indiana Hoosiers to enter the NCAA Tournament unbeaten. The Rebels would reach 34-0 (and 45 straight wins dating to the previous season) before losing 79-77 in the National Semifinals to Duke.
  • Duke won its first national championship in its ninth Final Four appearance (and fourth consecutive).

Major rule changes

Beginning in 1990–91, the following rules changes were implemented:

Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 25 from the AP Poll and Coaches Poll during the pre-season.[1]

Associated Press
Ranking Team
1 UNLV
2 Arkansas
3 Arizona
4 Michigan State
5 North Carolina
6 Duke
7 Alabama
8 Indiana
9 Georgetown
10 Ohio State
11 UCLA
12 Pittsburgh
13 Syracuse
14 LSU
15 Oklahoma
16 Georgia Tech
17 Connecticut
18 Virginia
19 Temple
20 Missouri
21 Georgia
22 Texas
23 Louisville
24 Southern Miss
25 St. John's
UPI Coaches
Ranking Team
1 UNLV
2 Arizona
3 Arkansas
4 North Carolina
5 Michigan State
6 Duke
7 Georgetown
8 Indiana
9 Alabama
10 UCLA
11 Ohio State
12 Oklahoma
13 LSU
Connecticut
15 Pittsburgh
16 Syracuse
17 Georgia Tech
18 Southern Miss
19 Virginia
20 Kansas
21 Texas
22 Louisville
23 Georgia
24 Temple
25 Notre Dame

Regular season

Conference standings
1990-91 American South Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
New Orleans9–3 .750  23–8  .742
Arkansas State9–3 .750  23–9  .719
Louisiana Tech †8–4 .667  21–10  .677
Louisiana-Lafayette6–6 .500  21–10  .677
Lamar4–8 .333  15–13  .536
Central Florida3–9 .250  10–17  .370
Texas-Rio Grande Valley3–9 .250  7–21  .250
† 1991 American South Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[2]
1990–91 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 Duke11–3 .786  32–7  .821
No. 4 North Carolina †10–4 .714  29–6  .829
Wake Forest8–6 .571  19–11  .633
NC State8–6 .571  20–11  .645
Georgia Tech6–8 .429  17–13  .567
Virginia6–8 .429  21–12  .636
Maryland5–9 .357  16–12  .571
Clemson2–12 .143  11–17  .393
† 1991 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Rutgers14–4 .778  19–10  .655
Temple13–5 .722  24–10  .706
Penn State †10–8 .556  21–11  .656
George Washington10–8 .556  19–12  .613
UMass10–8 .556  20–13  .606
West Virginia10–8 .556  17–14  .548
Duquesne10–8 .556  13–15  .464
Saint Joseph's7–11 .389  13–17  .433
Rhode Island6–12 .333  11–17  .393
St. Bonaventure0–18 .000  5–23  .179
† 1991 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 7 Syracuse12–4 .750  26–6  .813
No. 20 St. John's10–6 .625  23–9  .719
Connecticut9–7 .563  20–11  .645
No. 13 Seton Hall †9–7 .563  25–9  .735
Pittsburgh9–7 .563  21–12  .636
Georgetown8–8 .500  19–13  .594
Providence7–9 .438  19–13  .594
Villanova7–9 .438  17–15  .531
Boston College1–15 .063  11–19  .367
† 1991 Big East Tournament winner
As of April 1, 1991[3]; Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 Oklahoma State10–4 .714  24–8  .750
No. 12 Kansas10–4 .714  27–8  .771
No. 11 Nebraska9–5 .643  26–8  .765
Missouri †8–6 .571  20–10  .667
Iowa State6–8 .429  12–19  .387
Oklahoma5–9 .357  20–15  .571
Colorado5–9 .357  19–14  .576
Kansas State3–11 .214  13–15  .464
† 1991 Big Eight Tournament winner
As of April 1, 1991; Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Montana †13–3 .813  23–8  .742
Nevada12–4 .750  17–14  .548
Idaho11–5 .688  19–11  .633
Boise State10–6 .625  17–10  .630
Idaho State7–9 .438  11–18  .379
Weber State7–9 .438  12–16  .429
Montana State6–10 .375  12–16  .429
Eastern Washington5–11 .313  11–16  .407
Northern Arizona1–15 .063  4–23  .148
† Conference tournament winner
1990–91 Big South Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Coastal Carolina †13–1 .929  24–8  .750
Radford12–2 .857  22–7  .759
Augusta State9–5 .643  14–16  .467
Davidson6–8 .429  10–19  .345
Winthrop5–9 .357  8–20  .286
UNC Asheville4–10 .286  8–20  .286
Charleston Southern4–10 .286  9–19  .321
Campbell3–11 .214  9–19  .321
† 1991 Big South Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Ohio State15–3 .833  27–4  .871
No. 3 Indiana15–3 .833  29–5  .853
Illinois11–7 .611  21–10  .677
Michigan State11–7 .611  19–11  .633
Iowa9–9 .500  21–11  .656
Purdue9–9 .500  17–12  .586
Wisconsin8–10 .444  15–15  .500
Michigan7–11 .389  14–15  .483
Minnesota5–13 .278  12–16  .429
Northwestern0–18 .000  5–23  .179
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Big West men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 UNLV18–0 1.000  34–1  .971
No. 15 New Mexico State15–3 .833  23–6  .793
Pacific9–9 .500  14–15  .483
UC Santa Barbara8–10 .444  14–15  .483
Utah State8–10 .444  11–17  .393
Cal State Fullerton7–11 .389  14–14  .500
Fresno State7–11 .389  14–16  .467
Long Beach State7–11 .389  11–17  .393
UC Irvine6–12 .333  11–19  .367
San Jose State5–13 .278  7–20  .259
† 1991 Big West Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990-91 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
James Madison12–2 .857  19–10  .655
Richmond †10–4 .714  22–10  .688
American8–6 .571  15–14  .517
George Mason8–6 .571  14–16  .467
UNC Wilmington6–8 .429  11–17  .393
William & Mary6–8 .429  13–15  .464
East Carolina4–10 .286  12–16  .429
Navy2–12 .143  8–21  .276
† 1991 CAA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[4]
1990-91 East Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Towson State †10–2 .833  19–11  .633
Delaware8–4 .667  16–13  .552
Hofstra7–5 .583  14–14  .500
Drexel7–5 .583  12–16  .429
Rider4–8 .333  14–16  .467
Maryland-Baltimore County4–8 .333  7–22  .241
Central Connecticut State2–10 .167  4–24  .143
† 1991 ECC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[5]
1990-91 Ivy League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 18 Princeton14–0 1.000  24–3  .889
Yale9–5 .643  15–11  .577
Cornell6–8 .429  13–13  .500
Brown6–8 .429  11–15  .423
Harvard6–8 .429  9–17  .346
Penn6–8 .429  9–17  .346
Columbia5–9 .357  7–19  .269
Dartmouth4–10 .286  9–17  .346
Rankings from AP Poll[6]
1990–91 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 25 Southern Miss10–4 .714  21–8  .724
Florida State †9–5 .643  21–11  .656
Cincinnati8–6 .571  18–12  .600
Tulane7–7 .500  15–13  .536
Memphis7–7 .500  17–15  .531
Virginia Tech6–8 .429  13–16  .448
South Carolina5–9 .357  20–13  .606
Louisville4–10 .286  14–16  .467
† 1991 Metro Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Siena12–4 .750  25–10  .714
La Salle12–4 .750  19–10  .655
Saint Peter's †11–5 .688  24–7  .774
Iona11–5 .688  17–13  .567
Manhattan8–8 .500  13–15  .464
Niagara6–10 .375  8–20  .286
Loyola (MD)5–11 .313  12–16  .429
Fairfield4–12 .250  8–20  .286
Canisius3–13 .188  10–19  .345
† 1991 MAAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Eastern Michigan †13–3 .813  26–7  .788
Miami10–6 .625  16–12  .571
Ball State10–6 .625  21–10  .677
Bowling Green9–7 .563  17–13  .567
Ohio9–7 .563  16–12  .571
Central Michigan8–8 .500  14–14  .500
Toledo7–9 .438  17–16  .515
Kent State4–12 .250  10–18  .357
Western Michigan2–14 .125  5–22  .185
† 1991 Mid-American Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northern Illinois14–2 .875  25–6  .806
Wisconsin–Green Bay †13–3 .813  24–7  .774
Eastern Illinois10–6 .625  17–12  .586
Cleveland State8–8 .500  12–16  .429
Northern Iowa8–8 .500  13–19  .406
Western Illinois6–10 .375  13–15  .464
Akron6–10 .375  15–13  .536
Illinois-Chicago5–11 .313  15–15  .500
Valparaiso2–14 .125  5–22  .185
† 1991 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Coppin State14–2 .875  19–11  .633
Delaware State10–6 .625  19–11  .633
North Carolina A&T10–6 .625  17–10  .630
South Carolina State10–6 .625  13–15  .464
Florida A&M †9–7 .563  17–14  .548
Howard7–9 .438  8–20  .286
Morgan State6–10 .375  7–22  .241
Maryland-Eastern Shore3–13 .188  5–23  .179
Bethune-Cookman3–13 .188  5–24  .172
† 1991 MEAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Xavier †11–3 .786  22–10  .688
Butler10–4 .714  18–11  .621
Saint Louis8–6 .571  19–14  .576
Dayton8–6 .571  14–15  .483
Evansville7–7 .500  14–14  .500
Marquette7–7 .500  11–18  .379
Loyola (IL)3–11 .214  10–19  .345
Detroit Mercy2–12 .143  9–19  .321
† 1991 MCC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Creighton †12–4 .750  24–8  .750
Southwest Missouri State11–5 .688  22–12  .647
Tulsa10–6 .625  18–12  .600
Indiana State9–7 .563  14–14  .500
Southern Illinois9–7 .563  18–14  .563
Wichita State7–9 .438  14–17  .452
Bradley6–10 .375  8–20  .286
Illinois State4–12 .250  5–23  .179
Drake4–12 .250  8–21  .276
† 1991 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northeastern †8–2 .800  22–11  .667
Maine7–3 .700  13–16  .448
Boston University5–5 .500  11–18  .379
Vermont5–5 .500  15–13  .536
Hartford5–5 .500  13–16  .448
New Hampshire0–10 .000  3–25  .107
† 1991 NAC Tournament winner
1990–91 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Saint Francis (PA)†13–3 .813  24–8  .750
Fairleigh Dickinson13–3 .813  22–9  .710
Robert Morris*12–4 .750  17–11  .607
Monmouth10–6 .625  19–8  .704
St. Francis (NY)8–8 .500  15–14  .517
Mount St. Mary's*6–10 .375  8–19  .296
Long Island4–12 .250  10–18  .357
Marist4–12 .250  6–22  .214
Wagner2–14 .125  4–26  .133
† 1991 NEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for conference tournament


1990-91 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Murray State †10–2 .833  24–9  .727
Eastern Kentucky9–3 .750  19–10  .655
Tennessee Tech6–6 .500  12–16  .429
Austin Peay6–6 .500  15–14  .517
Middle Tennessee State6–6 .500  21–9  .700
Morehead State4–8 .333  16–13  .552
Tennessee State1–11 .083  5–23  .179
† 1991 OVC Tournament[7] winner
1990–91 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Arizona14–4 .778  28–7  .800
No. 16 UCLA11–7 .611  23–9  .719
Arizona State10–8 .556  20–10  .667
USC10–8 .556  19–10  .655
Stanford8–10 .444  20–13  .606
Washington State8–10 .444  16–12  .571
Oregon State8–10 .444  14–14  .500
Oregon8–10 .444  13–15  .464
California8–10 .444  13–15  .464
Washington5–13 .278  14–14  .500
As of April 15, 1991[8]; Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Patriot League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Fordham †11–1 .917  25–8  .758
Lehigh10–2 .833  19–10  .655
Holy Cross8–4 .667  18–12  .600
Bucknell7–5 .583  18–13  .581
Army3–9 .250  6–22  .214
Colgate2–10 .167  5–23  .179
Lafayette1–11 .083  7–21  .250
† 1991 Patriot League Tournament winner
1990–91 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 9 Kentucky14–4 .778  22–6  .786
No. 21 Mississippi State13–5 .722  20–9  .690
No. 22 LSU13–5 .722  20–10  .667
No. 19 Alabama †12–6 .667  23–10  .697
Vanderbilt11–7 .611  17–13  .567
Georgia9–9 .500  17–13  .567
Florida7–11 .389  11–17  .393
Auburn5–13 .278  13–16  .448
Ole Miss3–15 .167  9–19  .321
Tennessee3–15 .167  12–22  .353
† 1991 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[9]
1990–91 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Furman11–3 .786  20–9  .690
No. 17 East Tennessee State†11–3 .786  28–5  .848
Chattanooga11–3 .786  19–10  .655
Appalachian State7–7 .500  16–14  .533
Marshall7–7 .500  14–14  .500
VMI5–9 .357  10–18  .357
Western Carolina3–11 .214  11–17  .393
The Citadel1–13 .071  6–22  .214
† 1991 SoCon Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1991; Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
NE Louisiana †13–1 .929  25–8  .758
UT Arlington11–3 .786  20–9  .690
North Texas State11–3 .786  17–13  .567
Stephen F. Austin6–8 .429  11–17  .393
Sam Houston State5–9 .357  7–20  .259
Texas State4–10 .286  10–17  .370
McNeese State4–10 .286  8–19  .296
Northwestern State2–12 .143  6–22  .214
† 1991 Southland Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 Arkansas †15–1 .938  34–4  .895
No. 23 Texas13–3 .813  23–9  .719
Houston10–6 .625  18–11  .621
TCU9–7 .563  18–10  .643
Rice9–7 .563  16–14  .533
SMU6–10 .375  12–17  .414
Baylor4–12 .250  12–15  .444
Texas Tech4–12 .250  8–23  .258
Texas A&M2–14 .125  8–21  .276
† 1991 SWC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Jackson State †10–2 .833  17–13  .567
Southern8–4 .667  19–9  .679
Alabama State7–5 .583  18–11  .621
Texas Southern7–5 .583  13–17  .433
Mississippi Valley State4–8 .333  9–19  .321
Alcorn State3–9 .250  8–21  .276
Grambling State3–9 .250  6–22  .214
Prairie View0–0 –  4–21  .160
† 1991 SWAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
South Alabama †11–3 .786  22–9  .710
UAB9–5 .643  18–13  .581
South Florida8–6 .571  19–11  .633
Western Kentucky8–6 .571  14–14  .500
VCU7–7 .500  14–17  .452
Old Dominion5–9 .357  14–18  .438
UNC Charlotte6–8 .429  14–14  .500
Jacksonville2–12 .143  6–22  .214
† 1991 Sun Belt Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 Trans America Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UTSA12–2 .857  21–8  .724
Centenary (LA)10–4 .714  17–12  .586
Georgia Southern9–5 .643  14–13  .519
Stetson9–5 .643  15–16  .484
Georgia State †7–7 .500  16–15  .516
Arkansas-Little Rock6–8 .429  10–20  .333
Samford2–12 .143  6–22  .214
Mercer1–13 .071  2–25  .074
† 1991 TAAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Pepperdine †13–1 .929  22–9  .710
Loyola Marymount9–5 .643  16–15  .516
San Diego8–6 .571  17–12  .586
Saint Mary's7–7 .500  13–17  .433
Santa Clara7–7 .500  16–13  .552
Gonzaga5–9 .357  14–14  .500
San Francisco4–10 .286  12–17  .414
Portland3–11 .214  5–23  .179
† 1991 West Coast Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 10 Utah15–1 .938  30–4  .882
Brigham Young †11–5 .688  21–13  .618
New Mexico10–6 .625  20–10  .667
Wyoming8–8 .500  20–12  .625
UTEP7–9 .438  16–13  .552
Hawaii7–9 .438  16–13  .552
Colorado State6–10 .375  15–14  .517
San Diego State6–10 .375  13–16  .448
Air Force2–14 .125  9–20  .310
† 1991 WAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 24 DePaul-–- –  20–9  .690
Wright State-–- –  19–9  .679
UW-Milwaukee-–- –  18–10  .643
Southern Utah-–- –  16–12  .571
UMKC-–- –  15–14  .517
Youngstown State-–- –  12–16  .429
Brooklyn-–- –  11–16  .407
Notre Dame-–- –  12–20  .375
Miami (FL)-–- –  9–19  .321
SE Louisiana-–- –  9–19  .321
Cal State Northridge-–- –  8–20  .286
Florida International-–- –  6–22  .214
Liberty-–- –  5–23  .179
Chicago State-–- –  4–24  .143
Nicholls State-–- –  3–25  .107
Northeastern Illinois-–- –  2–25  .074
U.S. International-–- –  2–26  .071
Rankings from AP Poll

Postseason tournaments

NCAA Tournament
Main article: 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

Final Four - Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
National Semifinals National Championship Game
      
E1 North Carolina 73
S3 Kansas 79
S3 Kansas 65
M2 Duke 72
M2 Duke 79
W1 UNLV 77

National Invitation Tournament
Main article: 1991 National Invitation Tournament

NIT Semifinals and Final
Semifinals Finals
      
Oklahoma 88
Colorado 78
Oklahoma 72
Stanford 78
Massachusetts 71
Stanford 78
Third place game
   
Colorado 98
Massachusetts 91

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams
Main article: 1991 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Consensus First Team
Player Position Class Team
Kenny Anderson G Sophomore Georgia Tech
Jimmy Jackson G/F Sophomore Ohio State
Larry Johnson F Senior UNLV
Shaquille O'Neal C Sophomore Louisiana State
Billy Owens F Junior Syracuse


Consensus Second Team
Player Position Class Team
Stacey Augmon F Senior UNLV
Keith Jennings G Senior East Tennessee State
Christian Laettner F Junior Duke
Eric Murdock G Senior Providence
Steve Smith G Senior Michigan State

Major player of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

References
    • ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. p. 976. ISBN 0-345-51392-4.
  2. sports-reference.com 1990-91 American South Conference Season Summary
  3. sports-reference.com 1990-91 Big East Conference Season Summary
  4. sports-reference.com 1990-91 Colonial Athletic Association Season Summary
  5. sports-reference.com 1990-91 East Coast Conference Season Summary
  6. sports-reference.com 1990-91 Ivy Group Season Summary
  7. sports-reference.com 1990-91 Ohio Valley Conference Season Summary
  8. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  9. sports-reference.com 1990-91 Southeastern Conference Season Summary
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