1989–90 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

1989–90 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
Conference Southwest Conference
1989–90 record 24–9 (12–4 SWC)
Head coach Tom Penders (2nd year)

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]

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.

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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