1989–90 Texas Southern Tigers basketball
SWAC tournament champions
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record19–12 (10–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home arenaHealth and Physical Education Arena
1989–90 SWAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southern122 .857256  .806
Texas Southern104 .7141912  .613
Alabama State77 .5001513  .536
Mississippi Valley State77 .5001118  .379
Alcorn State68 .429722  .241
Prairie View A&M59 .357918  .333
Grambling59 .357919  .321
Jackson State410 .286919  .321
1990 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989–90 Texas Southern Tigers basketball team represented Texas Southern University during the 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by 15th-year head coach Robert Moreland, played their home games at the Health and Physical Education Arena and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Texas Southern compiled an overall record of 19–12, and 10–4 in SWAC play, to finish second during the conference regular season. The Tigers won the SWAC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament the first in school history. As No. 14 seed in the Midwest region, the team was defeated by 8th-ranked, No. 3 seed Georgetown in the opening round.

Roster

1989–90 Texas Southern Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G Darrion Applewhite 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
G Keith Armwood 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G Keith Boyd 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
F Michael Brooks 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
F Raule Collins 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
G Tony Gatlin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G Terry Gee 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
G Sean Gibson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
C Charles Parker 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
F Charles Price 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Sr
G Chester Smith 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G Chris Tatum 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F Fred West 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Sr
G Ray Younger 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    [1]

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 24, 1989*
    at Iowa L 64–80  0–1
    Carver-Hawkeye Arena 
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Dec 4, 1989*
    at North Texas W 83–66  1–1
    Super Pit 
    Denton, Texas
    Dec 8, 1989*
    at Idaho
    Palouse Classic
    W 78–77  2–1
    Cowan Spectrum 
    Moscow, Idaho
    Dec 9, 1989*
    vs. Washington State
    Palouse Classic
    L 75–88  2–2
    Cowan Spectrum 
    Moscow, Idaho
    Dec 16, 1989*
    at Drake L 71–78  2–3
    Veterans Memorial Auditorium 
    Des Moines, Iowa
    Dec 19, 1989*
    at No. 24 Oklahoma State L 77–79  2–4
    Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    Dec 22, 1989*
    Northern Arizona W 94–79  3–4
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    Dec 28, 1989*
    at New Mexico State L 76–97  3–5
    Pan American Center 
    Las Cruces, New Mexico
    Jan 4, 1990*
    at New Orleans L 59–73  3–6
    Lakefront Arena 
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Jan 13, 1990
    at Jackson State W 87–74  6–6
    (1–0)
    Williams Assembly Center 
    Jackson, Mississippi
    Jan 15, 1990
    at Alabama State W 116–98  7–6
    (2–0)
    Dunn–Oliver Acadome 
    Montgomery, Alabama
    Jan 17, 1990*
    at Memphis State L 82–85  7–7
    Mid-South Coliseum 
    Memphis, Tennessee
    Jan 20, 1990
    Grambling W 87–69  8–7
    (3–0)
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    Jan 22, 1990
    Mississippi Valley State W 95–79  9–7
    (4–0)
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    Jan 24, 1990*
    at Northern Arizona W 70–67  10–7
    Walkup Skydome 
    Flagstaff, Arizona
    Jan 27, 1990
    at Alcorn State L 66–69  10–8
    (4–1)
    Davey Whitney Complex 
    Lorman, Mississippi
    Jan 29, 1990
    at Southern L 87–93  10–9
    (4–2)
    F. G. Clark Center 
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Feb 3, 1990
    at Prairie View A&M W 75–63  11–9
    (5–2)
    William J. Nicks Building 
    Prairie View, Texas
    Feb 10, 1990
    Jackson State W 77–58  11–9
    (6–2)
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    Feb 12, 1990
    Alabama State L 92–98  12–10
    (6–3)
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    Feb 17, 1990
    at Grambling W 90–82  13–10
    (7–3)
    Tiger Memorial Gym 
    Grambling, Louisiana
    Feb 19, 1990
    at Mississippi Valley State L 98–106  13–11
    (7–4)
    Harrison HPER Complex 
    Itta Bena, Mississippi
    Feb 24, 1990*
    Alcorn State W 91–49  14–11
    (8–4)
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    Feb 26, 1990
    Southern W 84–72  15–11
    (9–4)
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    Mar 3, 1990
    Prairie View A&M W 109–79  16–11
    (10–4)
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    SWAC Tournament
    Mar 7, 1990*
    (2) (7) Prairie View A&M
    SWAC Tournament Quarterfinal
    W 89–60  17–11
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    Mar 8, 1990*
    (2) (3) Mississippi Valley State
    SWAC Tournament Semifinal
    W 105–75  18–11
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    Mar 9, 1990*
    (2) (1) Southern
    SWAC tournament championship
    W 94–89  19–11
    Health & Physical Education Arena 
    Houston, Texas
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 16, 1990*
    (14 MW) vs. (3 MW) No. 8 Georgetown
    First Round
    L 52–70[2][3]  19–12
    RCA Dome 
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    MW=Midwest.
    All times are in Central Time.

    References

    1. "1989–90 Texas Southern Tigers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
    2. "TEXAS SOUTHERN GEARS GUMPTION FOR HOYAS". The Washington Post. March 13, 1990. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
    3. "Hoyas dispose of TSU, 70-52". Galveston Daily News via newspapers.com. March 17, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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