1990–91 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

The 1990–91 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana as members of the American South Conference during the 1990–91 season.[2] The Bulldogs were led by head coach Jerry Loyd. Louisiana Tech finished third in the American South regular season standings (8–4), but would earn an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament by winning the conference tournament championship.

1990–91 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceAmerican South Conference
Record21–10 (8–4 American South)
Head coach
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center
Seasons
← 1989–90
1991–92 →
1990–91 American South Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
New Orleans93 .750238 .742
Arkansas State93 .750239 .719
Louisiana Tech84 .6672110 .677
Southwestern Louisiana66 .5002110 .677
Lamar48 .3331513 .536
UCF39 .2501017 .370
Texas–Pan American39 .250721 .250
1991 American South tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

1990–91 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F15Anthony Dade6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jr
C42P. J. Brown6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg)JrWinnfield, Louisiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite
city, state
Regular season
Nov 23, 1990*
vs. TCUW 82–71 1–0
 
Shreveport, Louisiana
Nov 24, 1990*
at CentenaryW 94–89 2–0
 
Shreveport, Louisiana
Nov 29, 1990*
at McNeese StateW 73–64 3–0
 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dec 1, 1990*
at Arkansas–Little RockW 68–63 4–0
 
 
Dec 3, 1990*
TulsaW 78–66 5–0
Thomas Assembly Center 
Ruston, Louisiana
Dec 5, 1990*
at No. 3 ArkansasL 97–114 5–1
Barnhill Arena 
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Dec 10, 1990*
at Sam Houston StateW 95–72 6–1
 
 
Dec 13, 1990*
at Oklahoma StateL 58–89 6–2
Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Dec 18, 1990*
Northeast LouisianaW 94–82 7–2
Thomas Assembly Center 
Ruston, Louisiana
Dec 26, 1990*
at CreightonL 84–87 7–3
Omaha Civic Auditorium 
Omaha, Nebraska
Dec 28, 1990*
vs. Coastal Carolina
Oldsmobile Spartan Classic Semifinals
W 86–81 8–3
Breslin Student Events Center 
East Lansing, Michigan
Dec 29, 1990*
at No. 25 Michigan State
Oldsmobile Spartan Classic Championship
L 62–77 8–4
Breslin Student Events Center 
East Lansing, Michigan
Jan 12, 1991
New OrleansL 68–72 
Thomas Assembly Center 
Ruston, Louisiana
Jan 28, 1991*
at Northeast LouisianaL 89–100 
Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
Monroe, Louisiana
Feb 9, 1991
at No. 21 New OrleansW 68–63 
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
American South Conference tournament
Mar 1, 1991*
vs. UCF
Quarterfinal
W 89–57 19–9
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 2, 1991*
vs. Arkansas State
Semifinal
W 58–56 20–9
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 3, 1991*
at New Orleans
Championship Game
W 61–56 21–9
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
NCAA tournament
Mar 15, 1991*
(12 SE) vs. (5 SE) Wake Forest
First Round
L 65–71 21–10
The Omni 
Atlanta, Georgia
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
SE=Southeast.

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