1989–90 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1989–90 La Salle Explorers Basketball Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference South Division MAAC 13 12 30–2 16–0 Speedy Morris 4th Joe Mihalich Randy Monroe Sam Rines Convention Hall MAAC South Division champion MAAC regular season champion MAAC tournament champion NCAA Division I tournament second round The 1989–90 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team represented La Salle University during the 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fourth-year head coach Speedy Morris, the team established the single-season school record for wins with a 30–2 record (16-0 MAAC), including a 22-game win streak. National Player of the Year Lionel "L-Train" Simmons finished his collegiate career third in NCAA scoring with 3,217 points, and also accumulated 1,429 rebounds.http://lasalle-explorers.com/history.html lasalle-explorers.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081208041510/http://lasalle-explorers.com/history.html 2008-12-08 He was the first player in NCAA history to score more than 3,000 points and grab more than 1,100 rebounds. Roster 1989 La Salle Explorers y no Keith Morris 10 G 5 10 So Philadelphia, PA Penn Charter Doug Overton 11 G 6 3 190 Jr y Philadelphia, PA Dobbins Technical Randy Woods 14 G 5 10 180 So y Philadelphia, PA Benjamin Franklin Bobby Johnson 20 G 6 5 Sr Philadelphia, PA South Philadelphia Lionel Simmons 22 F 6 7 210 Sr y C Philadelphia, PA South Philadelphia Jeff Neubauer 24 G 6 4 Fr y Slidell, LA Slidell Jack Hurd 25 G 6 6 So Lititz, PA Warwick Mike Bergin 35 G 6 4 Fr College Park, MD St. John's Mike Stock 42 F 6 5 Jr Bensalem, PA Bishop Egan Milko Lieverst 44 C 6 9 So Amsterdam, Netherlands Sweelinck Bron Holland 51 F 6 8 So Bangor, PA Bangor Don Shelton 52 C 6 8 So Trenton, NJ Trenton Central Speedy Morris Joe Mihalich (La Salle) Randy Monroe (Cheyney) Sam Rines (Cheyney) Rich Prendergast (La Salle) http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=basketball_media_guides Schedule and results yes yes |- !colspan=12 style=La Salle Explorers| Regular season Nov 24, 1989 9:00 pm yes yes SW Missouri State Selland Arena Fresno, CA Coors Light Classic 62–58 9,902 1–0 Simmons 24 Lieverst 8     Nov 25, 1989 11:00 pm yes yes 1989 men Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State Selland Arena Fresno, CA Coors Light Classic 75–63 9,902 2–0 Simmons 24 Lieverst 7     Dec 2, 1989 4:00 pm yes yes 1989 men DePaul Blue Demons DePaul Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, IL ABC 83–62 8,669 3–0 Simmons 26 Simmons 14     Dec 11, 1989 8:00 pm yes 1989 men Penn Quakers Penn Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 86–83 5,163 4–0 Overton 22 Simmons 12     Dec 21, 1989 7:00 pm yes 23 Villanova Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 71–70 10,004 5–0 Overton 19 Simmons 9     Dec 27, 1989 7:30 pm yes yes 20 Ohio State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl Classic ESPN 74–62 8,000 6–0 Simmons 26 Simmons 13     Dec 28, 1989 9:30 pm yes yes 20 1989 men Florida Gators Florida Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl Classic 76–69 5,847 7–0 Simmons 33 Simmons 10 Simmons 7 Jan 3, 1990 7:00 pm yes yes 17 Temple McGonigle Hall Philadelphia, PA 63–62The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/05/sports/at-la-salle-it-pays-to-be-nice.html At La Salle, It Pays to Be Nice January 5, 1990 April 14, 2018 3,900 8–0 Simmons 23 Simmons 14     Jan 6, 1990 yes 17 Loyola Marymount 25 Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 116–121Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-01-07-sp-397-story.html Loyola Marymount Outruns La Salle : Kimble, Gathers help Lions go two for Philadelphia with 121-116 victory. January 7, 1990 April 13, 2018Loyola Marymount Athletic Department http://www.lmulions.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/021805aak.html LMU 121, Lasalle 116 February 18, 2005 April 13, 2018 February 19, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180219150627/http://www.lmulions.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/021805aak.html deadSports Illustrated https://www.si.com/vault/1990/01/15/121355/takin-the-train-lionel-l-train-simmons-has-carried-la-salle-to-the-top-of-philadelphias-big-five Takin' the Train January 15, 1990 April 14, 2018 10,254 8–1 Simmons 34 Simmons 19 Overton 10 Jan 9, 1990 21 1989 men Siena Saints Siena Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 106–90 4,311 9–1 1–0 Simmons 29 Simmons 11 Overton 13 Jan 12, 1990 yes 21 Notre Dame Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 86–78 10,004 10–1 Simmons,Overton 27 Simmons,Lieverst 5     Jan 18, 1990 17 1989 men Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 89–77 3,387 11–1 2–0 Simmons 27 Simmons 11     Jan 20, 1990 yes 18 1989 men Holy Cross Crusaders Holy Cross Hart Center Worcester, MA 84–81 4,000 12–1 3–0 Simmons 28 Simmons 11     Jan 22, 1990 17 1989 men Loyola Greyhounds Loyola (MD) Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 89–69 3,776 13–1 4–0 Simmons 36 Simmons 14     Jan 25, 1990 yes 18 1989 men Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Niagara Falls Convention Center Niagara Falls, NY 87–69 2,296 14–1 5–0 Simmons 25 Simmons,Woods 7     Jan 27, 1990 yes 18 1989 men Fordham Rams Fordham Rose Hill Gymnasium Bronx, NY 98–72 4,384 15–1 6–0 Simmons 30 Simmons 14     Feb 3, 1990 yes 15 1989 men Iona Gaels Iona Hynes Athletic Center New Rochelle, NY 89–73 2,796 16–1 7–0 Simmons 26 Simmons,Overton 7     Feb 5, 1990 15 1989 men Saint Peter's Peacocks Saint Peter's Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 72–59 4,247 17–1 8–0 Simmons 26 Simmons 10     Feb 8, 1990 yes 14 1989 men Fairfield Stags Fairfield Alumni Hall Fairfield, CT 78–51 3,022 18–1 9–0 Simmons,Overton 22 Simmons 13     Feb 10, 1990 yes 14 1989 men Manhattan Jaspers Manhattan Draddy Gymnasium Bronx, NY 99–78 2,414 19–1 10–0 Simmons 40 Simmons 14     Feb 12, 1990 yes yes 14 1989 men Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA 93–76 3,200 20–1 Overton 26 Simmons 8     Feb 16, 1990 14 Iona Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 95–78 5,143 21–1 11–0 Overton 20 Simmons 11     Feb 18, 1990 14 Fairfield Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 72–49 5,238 22–1 12–0 Simmons 24 Simmons 10     Feb 25, 1990 yes 14 Loyola (MD) Reitz Arena Baltimore, MD 110–81 3,203 23–1 13–0 Simmons 34 Simmons 7     Feb 22, 1990 14 Manhattan Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 100–60 8,136 24–1 14–0 Overton 30 Johnson 8     Feb 25, 1990 yes 14 Saint Peter's Yanitelli Center Jersey City, NJ 74–66 OT 2,904 25–1 15–0 Simmons 18 Simmons 14     Feb 27, 1990 13 1989 men Army Black Knights Army Convention Hall Philadelphia, PA 106–73 5,217 26–1 16–0 Simmons 29 Simmons 20     |- !colspan=12 style=La Salle Explorers| MAAC Tournament Mar 3, 1990 yes 13 Fairfield Times Union Center Albany, NY Quarterfinal 90–60 12,231 27–1 Simmons 34 Simmons 11     Mar 4, 1990 yes 13 Siena Times Union Center Albany, NY Semifinal 106–90 11,691 28–1 Simmons 26 Simmons 11     Mar 5, 1990 yes 13 Fordham Times Union Center Albany, NY Championship ESPN 71–61Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-03-06-sp-1880-story.html La Salle Players Dedicate Title Game to Gathers March 6, 1990 April 14, 2018 5,712 29–1 Simmons 26 Simmons 16     |- !colspan=12 style=La Salle Explorers| NCAA Tournament Mar 15, 1990 yes yes 12 E4 Southern Miss E13 Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT First Round CBS 79–63 15,937 30–1 Simmons 32 Simmons 16 Overton 6 Mar 17, 1990 yes yes 12 E4 Clemson 17 E5 Hartford Civic Center Hartford, CT Second Round CBS 75–79United Press International https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/17/Clemson-79-La-Salle-75/5710637650000/ Clemson 79, La Salle 75 March 17, 1990 April 14, 2018Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-03-18-sp-962-story.html Clemson Stops Simmons, Defeats La Salle March 18, 1990 April 14, 2018 16,011 30–2 Simmons 28 Johnson 7 Overton 6 AP Poll Eastern Sources Rankings 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings AP 0 16 — — — — 23 20 17 21 17 18 15 14 14 14 13 11 12 Coaches 0 16 — — — — — 16 19 NR 19 18 15 16 14 14 14 12 13 *Final AP and Coaches rankings released prior to NCAA tournament Awards and honors Lionel Simmons, Adolph Rupp Trophyhttp://www.ruppawards.com/index_files/Page356.htm About Us 2009-04-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090107024610/http://www.ruppawards.com/index_files/Page356.htm 2009-01-07 Lionel Simmons, Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year Lionel Simmons, First Team All-Big 5 selection Lionel Simmons, Robert V. Geasey Trophy Lionel Simmons, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year Lionel Simmons, Naismith College Player of the Yearhttp://www.naismithawards.com/History/NaismithTrophy/tabid/58/Default.aspx Naismith Awards - Naismith Trophy 2013-10-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090302160347/http://www.naismithawards.com/History/NaismithTrophy/tabid/58/Default.aspx 2009-03-02 Lionel Simmons, USBWA College Player of the Yearhttp://www.oscarrobertsontrophy.org/content/view/14/17/ The Oscar Robertson Trophy - Past Oscar Robertson Trophy Winners 2008-06-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080611112656/http://www.oscarrobertsontrophy.org/content/view/14/17/ 2008-06-11 Lionel Simmons, State Farm Division I Player of the Year Awardhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-03-27-sp-421-story.html Simmons Wins Eastman Award March 27, 1990 April 15, 2018 Los Angeles Times Lionel Simmons, John R. Wooden Awardhttp://woodenaward.cstv.com/ot/award-winners.html Refreshing to..... cstv.com 2009-05-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20090413170924/http://woodenaward.cstv.com/ot/award-winners.html 2009-04-13 dead Team players drafted into the NBA La Salle Explorers Year Round Pick Player NBA club 1990 1 7 Lionel Simmons Sacramento Kings 1991 2 40 Doug Overton Detroit Pistons 1992 1 16 Randy Woods Los Angeles Clippershttps://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1990.html 1990 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 14, 2018https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1991.html 1991 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 14, 2018https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1992.html 1992 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 14, 2018 References Category:La Salle Explorers men's basketball seasons La Salle Explorers La Salle La La Category:1989 in Philadelphia Category:1990 in Philadelphia