1989–90 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

The 1989–90 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented The University of Texas at Austin in intercollegiate basketball competition during the 1989–90 season. The Longhorns were led by second-year head coach Tom Penders. The team finished the season with a 24–9 overall record and finished third in Southwest Conference play with a 12–4 conference record.[1][2] Texas advanced to the NCAA Tournament for in consecutive seasons for the first time in school history, recording its fourth overall Elite Eight appearance and its first in 43 years.[1][3] Texas finished the season ranked No. 12 in the postseason college basketball Coaches Poll.[4]

1989–90 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1989–90 record24–9 (12–4 SWC)
Head coachTom Penders (2nd season)
1989–90 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 7 Arkansas142 .875  305  .857
Houston133 .813  258  .758
Texas124 .750  249  .727
TCU97 .563  1613  .552
Baylor79 .438  1614  .533
Texas A&M79 .438  1417  .452
Rice511 .313  1117  .393
SMU511 .313  1018  .357
Texas Tech016 .000  522  .185
1990 SWC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Tues., Nov. 28, 1989*
UT-Arlington W 116–66  1–0
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Fri., Dec. 8, 1989*
Manhattan
6th Longhorn Classic
W 108–63  2–0
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Sat., Dec. 9, 1989*
UT-San Antonio
6th Longhorn Classic
W 89–86  3–0
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Thu., Dec. 14, 1989*
Long Beach State L 87–89  3–1
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Sat., Dec. 16, 1989*
No. 24 Florida W 105–94  4–1
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Thu., Dec. 21, 1989*
VMI W 98–74  5–1
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Sat., Dec. 23, 1989
at SMU W 73–67  6–1 (1–0)
Moody Coliseum 
University Park, Texas
Sat., Dec. 30, 1989*
at Stetson W 102–82  7–1
Edmunds Center 
DeLand, Florida
Tue., Jan. 2, 1990*
vs. No. 11 LSU L 113–124  7–2
The Summit 
Houston, Texas
Thu., Jan. 4, 1990
Texas Tech W 109–71  8–2 (2–0)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Sat., Jan. 6, 1990
Baylor W 108–89  9–2 (3–0)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Wed., Jan. 10, 1990
at TCU W 83–80  10–2 (4–0)
Daniel–Meyer Coliseum 
Fort Worth, Texas
Sat., Jan. 13, 1990
at No. 4 Oklahoma L 84–103  10–3
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, Oklahoma
Wed., Jan. 17, 1990
Texas A&M W 96–94  11–3 (5–0)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Sat., Jan. 20, 1990*
Rhode Island W 107–86  12–3
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Mon., Jan. 22, 1990
at Texas Tech W 97–77  13–3 (6–0)
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum 
Lubbock, Texas
Thu., Jan. 25, 1990
at No. 6 Arkansas L 100–109  13–4 (6–1)
Barnhill Arena 
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Sat., Jan. 27, 1990
Rice W 96–84  14–4 (7–1)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Tue., Jan. 30, 1990
Houston L 93–102  14–5 (7–2)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Sun., Feb. 4, 1990
No. 3 Arkansas L 96–103 OT 14–6 (7–3)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Wed., Feb. 7, 1990
at Baylor W 96–91  15–6 (8–3)
Ferrell Center 
Waco, Texas
Sun., Feb. 11, 1990
TCU W 85–77  16–6 (9–3)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Wed., Feb. 14, 1990
SMU W 79–68  17–6 (10–3)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Sun., Feb. 18, 1990
at Texas A&M W 79–73  18–6 (11–3)
G. Rollie White Coliseum 
College Station, Texas
Wed., Feb. 28, 1990
at Rice W 86–84  19–6 (12–3)
Rice Gymnasium 
Houston, Texas
Sat., Mar. 3, 1990*
at DePaul W 89–79  20–6 (12–3)
Rosemont Horizon 
Rosemont, Illinois
Mon., Mar. 5, 1990
at Houston L 79–84  20–7 (12–4)
Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
1990 Southwest Conference Tournament
Fri., Mar. 9, 1990
vs. Texas A&M
SWC Classic Quarterfinal
W 92–84  21–7
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, Texas
Fri., Mar. 9, 1990
vs. Houston
SWC Classic Semifinal
L 86–89  21–8
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, Texas
1990 NCAA Tournament – No. 10 seed
Fri., Mar. 16, 1990
vs. (7) Georgia
NCAA Midwest Regional First Round
W 100–88  22–8
RCA Dome 
Indianapolis
Sun., Mar. 18, 1990
vs. (2) #10 Purdue
NCAA Midwest Regional Second Round
W 73–72  23–8
Hoosier Dome 
Indianapolis
Thu., Mar. 22, 1990
vs. (6) #25 Xavier
NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinal (Sweet Sixteen)
W 102–89  24–8
Reunion Arena 
Dallas
Sat., Mar. 24, 1990
vs. (4) #7 Arkansas
NCAA Midwest Regional Final (Elite Eight)
L 85–88  24–9
Reunion Arena 
Dallas
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Standard Time.

NBA Draft

RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
114Travis MaysSacramento Kings
126Lance BlanksDetroit Pistons

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References

  1. "2015–16 Texas Men's Basketball Fact Book" (pdf). texassports.com. p. 90. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. "1989-90 SWC Standings". sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  3. "Texas Longhorns Index Page". sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  4. "2015–16 Texas Men's Basketball Fact Book" (pdf). texassports.com. p. 102. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  5. "1990 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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