1989–90 Houston Cougars men's basketball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record25–8 (13–3 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainChris Morris
Craig Upchurch
Home arenaHofheinz Pavilion
1989–90 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Arkansas142 .875305  .857
Houston133 .813258  .758
Texas124 .750249  .727
TCU97 .5631613  .552
Baylor79 .4381614  .533
Texas A&M79 .4381417  .452
Rice511 .3131117  .393
SMU511 .3131018  .357
Texas Tech016 .000522  .185
1990 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989–90 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston as a member of the Southwest Conference during the 1989–90 NCAA men's basketball season. The head coach was Pat Foster, and the team played its home games at the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas.

The Cougars played in the NCAA tournament for the first time in three seasons, and lost in the opening round to UC Santa Barbara, 70–66. Houston finished with a record of 25–8 (13–3 SWC).

Roster

1989–90 Houston Cougars men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 3 Craig Upchurch 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Jr
F 11 Carl Herrera 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr
C 52 Álvaro Teherán 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)235 lb (107 kg) Jr
G Byron Smith 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Jr
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 15, 1989*
    at Wichita State
    Preseason NIT
    W 67–66  1–0
    Levitt Arena 
    Wichita, Kansas
    Nov 16, 1989*
    at No. 25 St. John's
    Preseason NIT
    L 69–76  1–1
    Alumni Hall 
    Queens, New York
    Nov 30, 1989
    Hawaii Loa W 102–47  2–1
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Dec 2, 1989*
    Nevada W 109–68  3–1
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Dec 5, 1989*
    DePaul W 65–42  4–1
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Dec 9, 1989*
    at Virginia L 54–72  4–2
    University Hall 
    Charlottesville, Virginia
    Dec 13, 1989*
    Stephen F. Austin W 69–56  5–2
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Dec 16, 1989*
    at Toledo L 60–62  5–3
    John F. Savage Hall 
    Toledo, Ohio
    Dec 18, 1989*
    at Northeastern W 72–68  6–3
    Matthews Arena 
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Dec 28, 1989*
    vs. Coastal Carolina
    Holiday Classic
    W 82–79  7–3
    USF Sun Dome 
    Tampa, Florida
    Dec 29, 1989*
    at South Florida
    Holiday Classic
    W 87–78  8–3
    USF Sun Dome 
    Tampa, Florida
    Jan 3, 1990
    No. 14 Arkansas L 78–82  8–4
    (0–1)
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Jan 6, 1990
    at Rice W 84–69  9–4
    (1–1)
    Tudor Fieldhouse 
    Houston, Texas
    Jan 10, 1990*
    Iowa State W 83–82  10–4
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Jan 13, 1990
    Texas Tech W 83–63  11–4
    (2–1)
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Jan 17, 1990
    at Baylor W 78–74  12–4
    (3–1)
    Ferrell Center 
    Waco, Texas
    Jan 20, 1990
    at TCU L 73–89  12–5
    (3–2)
    Daniel-Meyer Coliseum 
    Fort Worth, Texas
    Jan 22, 1990
    at No. 12 Arkansas L 89–100  12–6
    (3–3)
    Barnhill Arena 
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
    Jan 24, 1990
    SMU W 64–47  13–6
    (4–3)
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Jan 27, 1990
    Texas A&M W 108–90  14–6
    (5–3)
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Jan 30, 1990
    at Texas W 102–93  15–6
    (6–3)
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Feb 7, 1990
    Rice W 84–67  16–6
    (7–3)
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Feb 10, 1990*
    Notre Dame W 93–82  17–6
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Feb 14, 1990
    at Texas Tech W 74–71  18–6
    (8–3)
    Lubbock Municipal Coliseum 
    Lubbock, Texas
    Feb 17, 1990
    Baylor W 83–77  19–6
    (9–3)
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Feb 21, 1990
    TCU W 82–62  20–6
    (10–3)
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Feb 24, 1990
    at SMU W 71–63  21–6
    (11–3)
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, Texas
    Feb 28, 1990
    at Texas A&M W 100–81  22–6
    (12–3)
    G. Rollie White Coliseum 
    College Station, Texas
    Mar 5, 1990
    Texas W 84–79  23–6
    (13–3)
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    SWC Tournament
    Mar 9, 1990*
    vs. Rice
    SWC Tournament Championship
    W 90–81  24–6
    Reunion Arena 
    Dallas, Texas
    Mar 10, 1990*
    vs. Texas
    SWC Tournament Championship
    W 89–86  25–6
    Reunion Arena 
    Dallas, Texas
    Mar 11, 1990*
    vs. No. 9 Arkansas
    SWC Tournament Championship
    L 84–96  25–7
    Reunion Arena 
    Dallas, Texas
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 15, 1990*
    (8 SE) vs. (9 SE) UC Santa Barbara
    First Round
    L 66–70[2]  25–8
    Thompson-Boling Arena 
    Knoxville, Tennessee
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    SE=Southeast region.

    [3]

    NBA draft

    Round Pick Player NBA Club
    230Carl HerreraMiami Heat

    [4]

    References

    1. "1989–90 Houston Cougars Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
    2. "McArthur Keeps UCSB Alive". Los Angeles Times. March 16, 1990. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
    3. "2019–20 Men's Basketball Media Almanac". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
    4. "1990 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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