The 1990–91 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented

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during the

1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1990 and ended with the Final Four at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 1, 1991. The Duke Blue Devils won their first NCAA national championship with a 72 ...

. The Cyclones were coached by Johnny Orr, who was in his 11th season. They played their home games at

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in Ames, Iowa. They finished the season 12–19, 6–8 in Big Eight play to finish in fifth place. They lost to fourth-seeded Missouri in the 1991 Big Eight conference tournament quarterfinals. Games were televised by

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, Raycom Sports, the Cyclone Television Network, the Hawkeye Television Network, KWWL and

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Previous season

The previous season the Cyclones finished the season 10–18, 4–10 in Big Eight play to finish in sixth place. They lost to

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in the 1990 Big Eight conference tournament quarterfinals.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

*All-Big Eight Selections *:Victor Alexander (1st, AP, UPI) *:Doug Collins (HM, AP, UPI) *''NBA Draft Pick'' *:Victor Alexander - Golden State (1st Round, 17th Pick) *''Academic All-Big Eight'' *:Phil Kunz *''Ralph Olsen Award'' *:Victor Alexander

References

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