1990–91 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1990–91 New Orleans Privateers American South Conference ASC 23–8 9–3 Tim Floyd 3rd John Brady 1st Lakefront Arena American South Regional Season co-champion NCAA tournament The 1990–91 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers led by third-year head coach Tim Floyd, played their home games at Lakefront Arena and played as a member of the American South Conference. They finished the season 23–8 (9–3 ASC) and tied for the regular season conference title with Arkansas State. New Orleans lost in championship game of the American South Conference tournament, but earned a bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 14 seed in the Southeast region. The Privateers would lose in the opening round to eventual National Runner-up Kansas, 55–49. Roster 1990 New Orleans Privateers y yes Tank Collins 21 pf 6 5 210 sr Pomona HS Pomona, CA y Melvin Simon 32 F 6 8 220 fr Archbishop Shaw Harvey, Louisiana y basketball Ervin Johnson 40 C 6 11 235 so Block HS Jonesville, LA y Tim Floyd (Louisiana Tech) John Brady (Belhaven) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/new-orleans/1991.html 1990-91 New Orleans Privateers Roster and Stats Sports Reference March 6, 2021 Schedule and results 1990-91 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1990 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=New Orleans Privateers| Regular season Nov 14, 1990 yes yes 1990 men Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma 15 Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma 65–95 0–1 Nov 27, 1990 yes Oklahoma State Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 64–74 0–2 Nov 30, 1990 yes yes Virginia 16 University Hall Charlottesville, Virginia 60–55 1–2 Dec 4, 1990 yes 1990 men North Georgia Nighthawks North Georgia Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 96–37 2–2 Dec 8, 1990 yes 1990 men Nicholls State Colonels Nicholls State Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 88–66 3–2 Dec 12, 1990 yes 1990 men Oregon State Beavers Oregon State Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 68–64 4–2 Dec 15, 1990 yes South Alabama Kiefer Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 96–95 5–2 Dec 17, 1990 yes Florida A&M Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 76–41 6–2 Dec 27, 1990 yes yes 1990 US International Gulls US International Golden Hall San Diego, California 98–58 7–2 Dec 29, 1990 yes 1990 men Grambling State Tigers Grambling State Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 88–66 8–2 Jan 2, 1991 yes 1990 men Columbia Lions Columbia Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 83–53 9–2 Jan 5, 1991 yes 1990 men Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Southwestern Louisiana Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana 66–64 10–2 1–0 Jan 6, 1991 yes 1990 men Coppin State Eagles Coppin State Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 84–77 11–2 Jan 10, 1991 1990 men Arkansas State Indians Arkansas State Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 66–51 12–2 2–0 Jan 12, 1991 yes Louisiana Tech Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 72–68 13–2 3–0 Jan 17, 1991 1990 none Lamar Cardinals Lamar Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 76–66 14–2 4–0 Jan 19, 1991 1990 men Texas–Pan American Broncs Texas–Pan American Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 72–54 15–2 5–0 Jan 23, 1991 24 1990 men UCF Golden Knights UCF Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 72–64 16–2 6–0 Jan 25, 1991 yes 24 1990 men UAB Blazers UAB Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 81–70 17–2 Jan 28, 1991 yes yes 22 1990 men Tulane Green Wave Tulane Avron B. Fogelman Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 83–84 17–3 Jan 30, 1991 yes 22 1990 men Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles Northeastern Illinois Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 83–51 18–3 Feb 2, 1991 22 Southwestern Louisiana Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 69–60 19–3 7–0 Feb 6, 1991 yes 21 Arkansas State Convocation Center Jonesboro, Arkansas 65–76 19–4 7–1 Feb 9, 1991 21 Louisiana Tech Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana 63–68 19–5 7–2 Feb 14, 1991 yes Lamar Montagne Center Beaumont, Texas 85–75 20–5 8–2 Feb 16, 1991 yes Texas–Pan American UTPA Fieldhouse Edinburg, Texas 67–73 20–6 8–3 Feb 21, 1991 yes UCF UCF Gym Orlando, Florida 77–65 21–6 9–3 Feb 23, 1991 yes yes Nicholls State Stopher Gymnasium Thibodaux, Louisiana 67–52 22–6 |- !colspan=9 style=New Orleans Privateers| American South Conference tournament Mar 2, 1991 yes Southwestern Louisiana Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana Semifinal 78–73 23–6 Mar 3, 1991 yes Louisiana Tech Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana Championship Game 56–61 23–7 |- !colspan=9 style=New Orleans Privateers| NCAA tournament Mar 14, 1991 yes yes 14 SE Kansas 12 3 SE Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky First Round 49–55 23–8 AP poll Central Time New Orleans Privateers Men's Basketball 2020 Record Book https://unoprivateers.com/documents/2020/6/10/2020_21_MBB_Record_Book.pdf University of New Orleans Athletics March 6, 2021 Rankings 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings Awards and honors Tank Collins – American South Men's Player of the Year References Category:LSU New Orleans Privateers men's basketball seasons New Orleans New Orleans Category:1990 in sports in Louisiana Category:1991 in sports in Louisiana Category:1990s in New Orleans