1990 American South Conference men's basketball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 1990 American South Conference I Men's 200px 6 Convocation Center Jonesboro, AR 1989 men New Orleans Privateers New Orleans 1st Tim Floyd 1st The 1990 American South Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 2–4 at the Convocation Center at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas.1989-90 American South Conference Season Summary sports-reference.com Sports Reference https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/american-south/1990.html March 14, 2020 1989 men New Orleans Privateers New Orleans defeated 1989 men Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Texas–Pan American in the championship game, 48–44, to take home their first American South men's basketball tournament title. The Privateers did not receive an automatic invitation to the 1990 NCAA Tournament. Instead, they participated in the 1990 National Invitation Tournament. Format All six of the conference's founding members participated in the tournament field. They were seeded based on regular season conference records. The top two teams were given byes into the semifinals while the bottom four teams were placed and paired into the initial quarterfinal round. All games were played at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Bracket QuarterfinalsFriday, March 2 SemifinalsSaturday, March 3 ChampionshipSunday, March 4 high 5 1989 men Arkansas State Indians Arkansas State 69 4 1989 men Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Southwestern Louisiana 83 3 1989 men Texas–Pan American Broncs Texas–Pan American 92 6 1989 none Lamar Cardinals Lamar 82 1 1989 men New Orleans Privateers New Orleans 91 4 Southwestern Louisiana 76 3 Texas–Pan American 82 2 1989 none Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech 76 1 New Orleans 48 3 Texas–Pan American 44 References Category:American South Conference men's basketball tournament Category:1989–90 American South Conference men's basketball season Category:1990 in sports in Arkansas