The 1990–91 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The head coach was

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, then in his third season with the Scarlet Knights. The team played its home games in

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, and was a member of the

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. The Scarlet Knights finished atop the conference's regular season standings, and would receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Rutgers fell to

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, 79–76, in the opening round. The first loss of the season came at the hands of

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Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

*Keith Hughes – Atlantic 10 Player of the Year

References

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball seasons

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