The 1990–91 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represented

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as a member of the

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during the

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. The team was led by head coach

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and played their home games at

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. The Cowboys finished with a record of 24–8 (10–4 Big Eight) and won the Big Eight regular season title. Oklahoma State received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 3 seed in the East region. After defeating New Mexico in the opening round, the school's first NCAA Tournament win in 26 years, the Cowboys defeated

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to reach the Sweet Sixteen. The run ended in the East regional semifinal, as

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defeated OSU to reach the Elite Eight.

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

* Byron Houston – Big Eight co-Player of the Year

References

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