1990–91 Eastern Michigan Hurons men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1990–91 Eastern Michigan Hurons Basketball Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg 100 Mid-American Conference MAC 26–7 13–3 Ben Braun 6th Brian Miller Gary Waters 2nd Bowen Field House MAC Regular season championsMAC tournament champions NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen The 1990–91 Eastern Michigan Hurons men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hurons, led by head coach Ben Braun, played their home games at Bowen Field House and were members of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 26–7, 13–3 in MAC play. They were MAC Regular season and MAC tournament champions, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 12 seed in the East region. The Hurons made a run to the Sweet Sixteen, defeating Mississippi State and Penn State before falling to No. 1 seed North Carolina in the East regional semifinals. A Sweet 16 Reunion was held February 12, 2011 to honor the 1990–91 team.Sweet 16 Reunion Set for Saturday, Feb. 12 https://emueagles.com/news/2011/2/10/MBB_0210111313.aspx Eastern Michigan University Athletics May 3, 2020 Roster 1990 Eastern Michigan Hurons y yes Lorenzo Neely 15 G SR Charles Thomas y basketball, born 1969 23 G 6 4 180 SR Lansing, Michigan Everett HS Carl Thomas y basketball 31 GF 6 4 175 SR Lansing, Michigan Everett HS Kory Hallas 32 F JR Marcus Kennedy y 54 C 6 7 245 SR Troy, Michigan Troy HSFerris State Ben Braun Brian Miller Gary Waters Craig Rasmuson (graduate assistant) Charles E. Ramsey (volunteer assistant) Source:1990-91 Eastern Michigan Eagles Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/eastern-michigan/1991.html Sports Reference May 3, 2020 Schedule and results 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1990 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| Regular season Nov 24, 1990 yes Saint Mary's College Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 102–77 1–0 Nov 29, 1990 yes 1990 men Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 87–64 2–0 Dec 4, 1990 yes yes Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 76–78 2–1 Dec 7, 1990 yes yes 1990 men American Eagles American CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado Mile High Classic 92–83 OT 3–1 Dec 8, 1990 yes yes 1990 men Colorado Buffaloes Colorado CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado Mile High Classic 81–88 3–2 Dec 12, 1990 yes 1990 men Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland State Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 87–75 4–2 Dec 15, 1990 yes yes 1990 men Detroit Titans Detroit Calihan Hall Detroit, Michigan 81–85 4–3 Dec 22, 1990 yes 1990 men Boston University Terriers Boston University Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 100–54 5–3 Dec 29, 1990 yes yes 1990 men Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Roberts Stadium Evansville, Indiana 75–65 6–3 Jan 2, 1991 yes 1990 men Ball State Cardinals Ball State Irving Gymnasium Muncie, Indiana 68–59 7–3 1–0 Jan 5, 1991 1990 men Miami Redskins Miami (OH) Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 86–71 8–3 2–0 Jan 9, 1991 yes 1990 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 65–55 9–3 3–0 Jan 12, 1991 Ohio Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 78–68 10–3 4–0 Jan 16, 1991 yes 1990 men Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 63–61 11–3 5–0 Jan 19, 1991 1990 men Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 73–68 12–3 6–0 Jan 22, 1991 yes yes 1990 men Milwaukee Panthers Wisconsin–Milwaukee Klotsche Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin 79–75 13–3 Jan 26, 1991 yes 1990 men Toledo Rockets Toledo John F. Savage Hall Toledo, Ohio 82–60 14–3 7–0 Jan 30, 1991 1990 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 74–81 14–4 7–1 Feb 2, 1991 yes Miami (OH) Millett Hall Oxford, Ohio 63–70 14–5 7–2 Feb 6, 1991 Western Michigan Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 76–59 15–5 8–2 Feb 9, 1991 yes Ohio Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 58–60 15–6 8–3 Feb 13, 1991 Central Michigan Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 94–58 16–6 9–3 Feb 16, 1991 yes Bowling Green Anderson Arena Bowling Green, Ohio 76–65 17–6 10–3 Feb 20, 1991 yes 1990 men Chicago State Cougars Chicago State Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 120–77 18–6 Feb 23, 1991 Toledo Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 81–74 19–6 11–3 Feb 27, 1991 yes Kent State Memorial Gymnasium Kent, Ohio 65–46 20–6 12–3 Mar 2, 1991 Ball State Bowen Field House Ypsilanti, Michigan 69–59 21–6 13–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| MAC tournament Mar 8, 1991 yes yes 1 Kent State 8 Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan Quarterfinals 66–47 22–6 Mar 9, 1991 yes yes 1 Bowling Green 4 Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan Semifinals 72–66 OT 23–6 Mar 10, 1991 yes yes 1 Toledo 7 Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan Championship 67–66 24–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Michigan Eagles| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 1991 yes yes 12 E Mississippi State 21 5 E Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York First round 76–56 25–6 Mar 17, 1991 yes yes 12 E Penn State 13 E Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York Second Round 71–68 OT 26–6 Mar 22, 1991 yes yes 12 E North Carolina 4 1 E Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey East Regional semifinal – Sweet Sixteen 67–93Tar Heels Step Up Pace, Finish Hurons https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-23-sp-418-story.html Los Angeles Times March 23, 1991 May 3, 2020 26–7 AP Poll Eastern Time E East 2019–20 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide https://emueagles.com/documents/2019/11/7/Final_MediaGuide_2019_20.pdf Eastern Michigan University Athletics May 3, 2020 Awards and honors Marcus Kennedy – MAC Player of the Year Ben Braun – MAC Coach of the Year NBA draft 1990 NBA draft Eastern Michigan Eagles Round Pick Player NBA club 2 54 Marcus Kennedy Portland Trail Blazers https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1991.html 1991 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com May 3, 2020 References Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball seasons Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles Men's Basketball Eastern Michigan Eagles Men's Basketball