1990–91 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 basketball 1990–91 Richmond Spiders Richmond Spiders text logo.svg Colonial Athletic Association CAA 22–10 10–4 Dick Tarrant 10th Benjy Taylor Terry Connolly Robins Center CAA tournament champions NCAA tournament Round of 32 The 1990–91 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball during the 1990–91 season. Richmond competed as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) under head basketball coach Dick Tarrant and played its home games at the Robins Center. Richmond finished second in the CAA regular-season standings with a 10–4 conference record, and won the CAA tournament to earn an automatic bid to the 1991 NCAA tournament. In the opening round, the Spiders became the first #15 seed to win an NCAA Tournament game. They defeated the seventh-ranked, #2 seed Syracuse Orangemen, 73–69,Richmond 73, Syracuse 69 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/03/15/Richmond-73-Syracuse-69/8517669013200/ United Press International March 15, 1991 April 5, 2020Richmond's Upset Web Traps Syracuse https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-03-15-9101240051-story.html Chicago Tribune March 15, 1991 April 5, 2020 at Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland. Richmond lost in the second round to Temple, 77–64, to finish with a 22–10 record. Roster 1990 Richmond Spiders y yes Curtis Blair 24 G 6 3 Jr y Roanoke, Virginia Patrick Henry Kenny Wood 44 F 6 6 So Jim Shields C 6 10 Jr Terry Connolly 55 F 6 5 Sr C Chris Fleming basketball F 6 5 So y Lacey Township Tim Weathers F 6 6 So Jim Springer C 6 8 So Huron, OH Huron High School Gerald Jarmon 12 G 6 1 Fr New Bern Eugene Burroughs G 6 2 Fr Episcopal Academy Michael Hodges 45 F 6 6 Fr Ty Evans G 6 4 Fr Eric Johnson C 6 8 So Brian Muldowney G 5 11 So Dick Tarrant Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Richmond Spiders white| Regular season Nov 23, 1990 yes 1990 men Dartmouth Big Green Dartmouth Robins Center Richmond, Virginia Central Fidelity Holiday Classic 65–54 1–0 Nov 24, 1990 yes Georgia 21 Robins Center Richmond, Virginia Central Fidelity Holiday Classic 45–90 1–1 Dec 1, 1990 yes Georgia Tech 14 Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 73–71 2–1 Dec 5, 1990 yes VCU Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 67–63 3–1 Dec 9, 1990 yes yes 1990 men Fairfield Stags Fairfield Alumni Hall Fairfield, Connecticut 68–60 4–1 Dec 11, 1990 yes yes 1990 men Army Cadets Army Christl Arena West Point, New York 82–56 5–1 Dec 22, 1990 yes yes Wake Forest Lawrence Joel Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 56–82 5–2 Dec 28, 1990 yes yes 1990 men Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Tech Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia Times-Dispatch Tournament 79–82 5–3 Dec 29, 1990 yes yes VCU Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia Times-Dispatch Tournament 66–72 5–4 Jan 3, 1991 yes yes 1990 men Old Dominion Monarchs Old Dominion ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, Virginia 74–65 6–4 Jan 7, 1991 1990 men George Mason George Mason Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 69–77 6–5 0–1 Jan 9, 1991 yes 1990 men James Madison Dukes James Madison JMU Convocation Center Harrisonburg, Virginia 61–72 6–6 0–2 Jan 12, 1991 1990 men American Eagles American Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 65–75 6–7 0–3 Jan 14, 1991 yes 1990 men College of Charleston Cougars College of Charleston Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 85–54 7–7 Jan 16, 1991 yes 1990 men Navy Midshipmen Navy Halsey Field House Annapolis, Maryland 83–82 8–7 1–3 Jan 19, 1991 1990 men UNC Wilmington Seahawks UNC Wilmington Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 74–57 9–7 2–3 Jan 21, 1991 yes yes VMI Cameron Hall Lexington, Virginia 75–80 9–8 Jan 23, 1991 yes 1990 men East Carolina Pirates East Carolina Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum Greenville, North Carolina 71–64 10–8 3–3 Jan 26, 1991 1990 men William & Mary Tribe William & Mary Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 80–63 11–8 4–3 Feb 2, 1991 yes George Mason Patriot Center Fairfax, Virginia 75–62 12–8 5–3 Feb 4, 1991 yes yes Virginia Tech Cassell Coliseum Blacksburg, Virginia 61–56 13–8 Feb 6, 1991 James Madison Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 67–50 14–8 6–3 Feb 9, 1991 yes American Bender Arena Washington, D.C. 79–59 15–8 7–3 Feb 13, 1991 Navy Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 91–72 16–8 8–3 Feb 9, 1991 yes UNC Wilmington Trask Coliseum Wilmington, North Carolina 81–64 17–8 9–3 Feb 20, 1991 East Carolina Robins Center Richmond, Virginia 65–50 18–8 10–3 Feb 23, 1991 yes William & Mary Kaplan Arena Williamsburg, Virginia 69–71 18–9 10–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Richmond Spiders white| CAA Tournament Mar 2, 1991 yes yes 2 East Carolina 7 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia Quarterfinal 86–62 19–9 Mar 3, 1991 yes yes 2 American 3 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia Semifinal 78–70 20–9 Mar 4, 1991 yes yes 2 George Mason 4 Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Virginia Championship 81–78 21–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Richmond Spiders white| NCAA Tournament Mar 14, 1991 yes yes 15 E Syracuse 7 2 E Cole Field House College Park, Maryland First Round 73–69East Regional; Syracuse Stopped Cold at Start of N.C.A.A. https://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/15/sports/college-basketball-ncaa-tournament-east-regional-syracuse-stopped-cold-start.html New York Times March 15, 1991 April 5, 2020 22–9 Mar 16, 1991 yes yes 15 E Temple 10 E Cole Field House College Park, Maryland Second Round 64–77East Regional; Run By Richmond Stopped By Temple https://www.nytimes.com/1991/03/17/sports/college-basketball-east-regional-run-by-richmond-stopped-by-temple.html New York Times March 17, 1991 April 5, 2020 22–10 AP poll Eastern E East 2019–20 Richmond Spiders Men's Basketball Media Guide https://richmondspiders.com/documents/2019/10/24/MBB_Record_Book_2019_20_Final.pdf University of Richmond Athletics 117 April 5, 2020 References Category:Richmond Spiders men's basketball seasons Richmond Category:1990 in sports in Virginia Category:1991 in sports in Virginia Richmond