1990–91 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team

The 1990–91 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team represented Northeastern University during the 1990–91 college basketball season. Led by head coach Karl Fogel, the Huskies competed in the North Atlantic Conference and played their home games at Matthews Arena. They finished the season 22–11, 8–2 in NAC play to win the regular season conference title. They followed the regular season by winning the North Atlantic Conference tournament to earn a bid to the NCAA tournament.

1990–91 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball
North Atlantic Conference Regular-season Champion
North Atlantic Conference tournament champion
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceNorth Atlantic Conference
Record22–11 (8–2 NAC)
Head coach
Home arenaMatthews Arena
Seasons
← 1989–90
1991–92 →
1990–91 North Atlantic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northeastern 8 2   .800 22 11   .667
Maine 7 3   .700 13 16   .448
Boston University 5 5   .500 11 18   .379
Vermont 5 5   .500 15 13   .536
Hartford 5 5   .500 13 16   .448
New Hampshire 0 10   .000 3 25   .107
1991 NAC tournament winner

Roster

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1990–91 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F Dexter Jenkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Sr
Head coach
  • Karl Fogel
Assistant coach(es)

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

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
Nov 23, 1990*
vs. No. 8 Indiana
Maui Invitational
L 78–100  0–1
Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaina, Hawaii
Nov 24, 1990*
vs. Loyola Marymount
Maui Invitational
W 152–123  1–1
Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaina, Hawaii
Nov 25, 1990*
vs. Toledo
Maui Invitational
L 78–82  1–2
Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaina, Hawaii
Nov 27, 1990*
at US International W 97–86  2–2
Golden Hall 
San Diego, California
Dec 1, 1990*
Rhode Island L 70–76  2–3
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 3, 1990*
Howard W 100–95  3–3
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 5, 1990*
at Providence L 73–88  3–4
Providence Civic Center 
Providence, Rhode Island
Dec 9, 1990*
Delaware W 84–70  4–4
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 17, 1990*
Eastern Illinois W 85–65  5–4
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 19, 1990*
at George Mason W 82–67  6–4
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, Virginia
Dec 28, 1990*
vs. Georgia Southern L 63–65  6–5
 
 
Dec 29, 1990*
vs. Monmouth L 59–66  6–6
 
 
Jan 5, 1991*
at VCU W 61–59  7–6
Richmond Coliseum 
Richmond, Virginia
Jan 8, 1991*
Niagara W 73–66  8–6
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 12, 1991
at Maine W 60–56  9–6
(1–0)
Alfond Arena 
Orono, Maine
Jan 16, 1991*
at Drexel W 98–90  10–6
Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jan 19, 1991*
Northwestern W 84–79  11–6
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 21, 1991*
Tulane W 79–73  12–6
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 23, 1991
at Hartford L 79–86  12–7
(1–1)
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
Hartford, Connecticut
Jan 26, 1991
at Boston University W 81–70  13–7
(2–1)
Case Gym 
Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 31, 1991*
at Miami (FL) L 63–79  13–8
Miami Arena 
Miami, Florida
Feb 2, 1991
at Vermont L 76–77  13–9
(2–2)
Patrick Gym 
Burlington, Vermont
Feb 5, 1991
New Hampshire W 57–39  14–9
(3–2)
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Feb 7, 1991*
at Army W 66–47  15–9
Christl Arena 
West Point, New York
Feb 11, 1991*
at Fairleigh Dickinson L 66–78  15–10
Rothman Center 
Hackensack, New Jersey
Feb 16, 1991
Hartford W 70–64  16–10
(4–2)
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Feb 19, 1991
Maine W 82–73  17–10
(5–2)
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Feb 23, 1991
at New Hampshire W 73–57  18–10
(6–2)
Lundholm Gym 
Durham, New Hampshire
Feb 26, 1991
Vermont W 78–69  19–10
(7–2)
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 3, 1991
Boston University W 77–70  20–10
(8–2)
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
NAC Tournament
Mar 6, 1991*
Hartford
Semifinal
W 74–59  21–10
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 7, 1991*
Maine
Championship Game
W 57–46  22–10
Matthews Arena 
Boston, Massachusetts
NCAA Tournament
Mar 15, 1991*
(16 E) vs. (1 E) No. 4 North Carolina
First Round
L 66–101[2]  22–11
Carrier Dome 
Syracuse, New York
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East.

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References

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  1. ^ "1990–91 Northeastern Huskies Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "UNC Avoids Upset Day". Washington Post. March 16, 1991. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "2020-21 Northeastern Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Northeastern University Athletics. Retrieved February 21, 2021.