1989–90 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball
WCC regular season Champions
Gator Bowl tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Ranking
APNo. 21
Record26–6 (13–1 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaGersten Pavilion
1989–90 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 Loyola Marymount13–1 .92926–6  .813
Pepperdine10–4 .71417–11  .607
San Diego9–5 .64316–12  .571
Portland7–7 .50011–17  .393
Santa Clara6–8 .4299–19  .321
San Francisco4–10 .2868–20  .286
Saint Mary's4–10 .2867–20  .259
Gonzaga3–11 .2148–20  .286
Rankings from AP poll

The 1989–90 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team represented Loyola Marymount University during the 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lions were led by fifth-year head coach Paul Westhead. They played their home games at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, California as members of the West Coast Conference.

Powered by consensus Second-Team All-Americans Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble, LMU led the nation in scoring for the third consecutive year and established an NCAA record of 122.4 points per game. Kimble won the NCAA individual scoring title by averaging 35.3 points per game.

On March 4, 1990, Gathers collapsed and died during a WCC Tournament Semifinal matchup against Portland. The team is remembered for honoring Gathers with a run to the Elite Eight as the 11 seed in the West Region of the NCAA tournament. They would become the first WCC team to reach the Elite Eight in 33 years.[1] The Lions defeated New Mexico State 111–92, defending National Champion Michigan 149–115, and Alabama 62–60 before falling 131–101 to UNLV, the eventual National Champions.

Roster

1989–90 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
C 00 Marcellus Lee 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) Sr  Pomona, CA
G 3 Greg Walker 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)163 lb (74 kg) Fr  San Jose, CA
F 4 Per Stumer 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr  Södertälje, Sweden
G 11 Tom Peabody 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr  Santa Ana, CA
G 12 Tony Walker 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
—
 Jr  Riverside, CA
F 14 John O'Connell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) So  Glenside, PA
G 20 Terrell Lowery 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)160 lb (73 kg) SoOakland Technical HS Oakland, CA
G 21 Jeff Fryer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrCorona del Mar HS Newport Beach, CA
F 23 Jeff Roscoe 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) Sr  Puyallup, WA
G 30 Bo Kimble 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrDobbins Technical HS/USC Philadelphia, PA
F/C 31 Chris Scott 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr  Union City, CA
C 34 Chris Knight 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
—
 So  Los Angeles, CA
F 44 Hank Gathers 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrDobbins Technical HS/USC Philadelphia, PA
F 50 Marcus Slater 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr  Carson, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 15, 1989*
 at No. 1 UNLV
Preseason NIT		 L 91–102[2]  0–1
  23 – Fryer  11 – Gathers  6 – Stumer  Thomas & Mack Center (13,430)
Las Vegas, NV
Nov 25, 1989*
 Nevada W 145–102  1–1
  31 – Kimble  17 – Gathers  10 – Lowery  Gersten Pavilion (3,663)
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 1, 1989*
 vs. Stetson
Gator Bowl Tournament		 W 125–95  2–1
  38 – Gathers  16 – Gathers  9 – Peabody  Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum (3,000)
Jacksonville, FL
Dec 2, 1989*
 at Jacksonville
Gator Bowl Tournament		 W 106–105[3]  3–1
  32 – Gathers  7 – Stumer  7 – 2 tied  Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum (2,863)
Jacksonville, FL
Dec 7, 1989*
 at U.S. International W 152–137[4]  4–1
  37 – Gathers  27 – Gathers  11 – Lowery  Golden Hall (1,264)
San Diego, CA
Dec 9, 1989*
 UC Santa Barbara W 104–101[5]  5–1
  51 – Kimble  7 – Kimble  9 – Walker  Gersten Pavilion (4,000)
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 19, 1989*
 at No. 21 Oregon State W 117–113[6][7]  6–1
  53 – Kimble  12 – Kimble  11 – Walker  Gill Coliseum (9,183)
Corvallis, OR
Dec 23, 1989*
 No. 7 Oklahoma L 121–136[8][9]  6–2
  46 – Kimble  14 – Kimble  9 – Lowery  Gersten Pavilion (4,210)
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 30, 1989*
 Niagara W 122–87[10]  7–2
  38 – Kimble  11 – Gathers  13 – Walker  Gersten Pavilion (3,563)
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2, 1990*
 No. 25 Xavier L 113–115[11]  7–3
  38 – Kimble  10 – Kimble  7 – Lowery  Cincinnati Gardens (8,000)
Cincinnati, OH
Jan 4, 1990*
 No. 25 at Saint Joseph's W 99–96[12][13]  8–3
  54 – Kimble  9 – Kimble  3 – 2 tied  Hagan Arena (3,200)
Philadelphia, PA
Jan 6, 1990*
 No. 25 at No. 17 La Salle W 121–116[14][15]  9–3
  32 – Kimble  12 – Gathers  8 – Walker  Convention Hall (10,254)
Philadelphia, PA
WCC regular season
Jan 11, 1990
 No. 23 at Santa Clara W 113–100  10–3
(1–0)		  35 – Kimble  12 – Gathers  7 – Lowery  Leavey Center (5,000)
Santa Clara, CA
Jan 13, 1990
 No. 23 at San Diego W 119–112  11–3
(2–0)		  32 – Gathers  7 – Stumer  7 – Walker  USD Sports Center (2,500)
San Diego, CA
Jan 19, 1990
 No. 21 Gonzaga W 144–100  12–3
(3–0)		  30 – Kimble  14 – Gathers  7 – Walker  Gersten Pavilion (4,085)
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 20, 1990
 No. 21 Portland W 131–106  13–3
(4–0)		  27 – Gathers  12 – Stumer  9 – Lowery  Gersten Pavilion (4,156)
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 25, 1990
 No. 22 at Portland W 126–103  14–3
(5–0)		  39 – Kimble  11 – Kimble,
Gathers 		 8 – Walker  Chiles Center (4,886)
Portland, OR
Jan 27, 1990
 No. 22 at Gonzaga W 99–88  15–3
(6–0)		  31 – Kimble,
Gathers 		 8 – Stumer  6 – Walker  "The Kennel" (4,143)
Spokane, WA
Feb 1, 1990
 No. 20 Saint Mary's (CA) W 150–119  16–3
(7–0)		  44 – Gathers  13 – Gathers  10 – Walker  Gersten Pavilion (4,156)
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 3, 1990*
 CBS		 No. 20 at No. 14 LSU L 141–148 OT[16][17][18] 16–4
  48 – Gathers  13 – Gathers  9 – Lowery  Maravich Assembly Center (14,084)
Baton Rouge, LA
Feb 4, 1990
 No. 20 San Francisco W 157–115  17–4
(8–0)		  50 – Kimble  13 – Gathers  13 – Walker  Gersten Pavilion (4,110)
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 9, 1990
 No. 20 at San Francisco W 137–123  18–4
(9–0)		  37 – Kimble  4 – 3 tied  7 – Lowery  War Memorial Gymnasium (5,387)
San Francisco, CA
Feb 10, 1990
 No. 20 Saint Mary's (CA) W 139–110  19–4
(10–0)		  33 – Kimble  13 – Gathers  5 – 3 tied  McKeon Pavilion (3,500)
Moraga, CA
Feb 14, 1990
 No. 19 Pepperdine W 131–116  20–4
(11–0)		  40 – Fryer  12 – Gathers  10 – Lowery  Gersten Pavilion (4,156)
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 17, 1990
 No. 19 Pepperdine L 123–131  20–5
(11–1)		  32 – Kimble,
Gathers 		 13 – Gathers  5 – Walker  Firestone Fieldhouse (3,529)
Malibu, CA
Feb 23, 1990
 No. 22 San Diego W 131–119  21–5
(12–1)		  43 – Kimble  8 – Gathers  13 – Walker  Gersten Pavilion (4,156)
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 24, 1990
 No. 22 Santa Clara W 117–81  22–5
(13–1)		  35 – Kimble  11 – Kimble  7 – Walker  Gersten Pavilion (4,156)
Los Angeles, CA
WCC Tournament
Mar 3, 1990*
 (1) No. 22 (8) Gonzaga
Quarterfinals		 W 121–84[19]  23–5
  28 – Gathers  12 – Stumer  11 – Walker  Gersten Pavilion (3,875)
Los Angeles, CA
NCAA Tournament
Mar 16, 1990*
 CBS		 (11 W) No. 21 vs. (6 W) No. 24 New Mexico State
NCAA Tournament Round of 64		 W 111–92[20][21][22]  24–5
  45 – Kimble  18 – Kimble  53 – 2 tied  Long Beach Arena (12,200)
Long Beach, CA
Mar 18, 1990*
 CBS		 (11 W) No. 21 vs. (3 W) No. 13 Michigan
NCAA Tournament Round of 32		 W 149–115[23][24]  25–5
  41 – Fryer  8 – Stumer  9 – Walker  Long Beach Arena (12,000)
Long Beach, CA
Mar 23, 1990*
 CBS		 (11 W) No. 21 vs. (7 W) No. 23 Alabama
West Regional semifinal		 W 62–60[25][26][27]  26–5
  19 – Kimble  12 – Stumer  2 – 2 tied  Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena (12,972)
Oakland, CA
Mar 25, 1990*
 CBS		 (11 W) No. 21 vs. (1 W) No. 2 UNLV
West Regional final		 L 101–131[28][29]  26–6
  42 – Kimble  11 – Kimble  6 – Lowery  Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena (14,298)
Oakland, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Sources[30][31][32][33]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP——————2523212220201922222121
Coaches————————18————20——RV

*Final AP and Coaches rankings released prior to NCAA tournament

Awards

All-Americans
NCAA Scoring Leader
WCC Player of the Year

Records

Season
  • Points Per Game – 122.4 (3,918 points in 32 games)[34]
  • Games with at Least 100 Points – 28[34]
  • Consecutive Games with at Least 100 Points – 12[34]
NCAA Tournament[35]

Team

  • Most points in an NCAA Tournament game – 149 vs. Michigan (March 18, 1990)
  • Most combined points in an NCAA Tournament game – 264 vs. Michigan (March 18, 1990)
  • Most 3-point field goals in an NCAA Tournament game – 21 vs. Michigan (March 18, 1990)
  • Points Per Game – 105.8 (423 points in 4 games)

Individual

  • Most 3-point field goals made (single game) – 11 by Jeff Fryer vs. Michigan (March 18, 1990)
  • Most 3-point field goals attempted (single game) – 22 by Jeff Fryer vs. Michigan (March 18, 1990)

Players in the 1990 NBA draft

Round Pick Player NBA Club
18Bo KimbleLos Angeles Clippers

[36]

References

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  2. ↑ "No. 1 Rebels overcome Marymount". Las Vegas Sun. November 16, 1989. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Westhead Defends His Rapid-fire Style". Chicago Tribune. December 17, 1989. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ "LMU 152, USIU 137". Loyola Marymount Athletic Department. February 18, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ "LMU 104, UCSB 101". Loyola Marymount Athletic Department. February 18, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Oregon State Falls, 117-113, to Kimble's 53". Los Angeles Times. December 20, 1989. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ "LMU 117, Oregon St. 113". Loyola Marymount Athletic Department. February 18, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Kimble Scores 46, but Oklahoma Runs Past Cold Loyola, 136-121". Los Angeles Times. December 24, 1989. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Oklahoma 136, LMU 121". Loyola Marymount Athletic Department. February 18, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ "LMU 122, Niagara 87". Loyola Marymount Athletic Department. February 18, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Xavier 115, LMU 113". Loyola Marymount Athletic Department. February 18, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  12. ↑ "LOYOLA MARYMOUNT RUNS, GUNS, WINS". The Washington Post. January 5, 1990. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  13. ↑ "LMU 99, St. Joseph's 96". Loyola Marymount Athletic Department. February 18, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Loyola Marymount Outruns La Salle : Kimble, Gathers help Lions go two for Philadelphia with 121-116 victory". Los Angeles Times. January 7, 1990. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  15. ↑ "LMU 121, Lasalle 116". Loyola Marymount Athletic Department. February 18, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Loyola Loses Its Way in LSU's Trees, 148-141". Los Angeles Times. February 4, 1990. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  17. ↑ "L.S.U. Survives by 148-141". The New York Times. February 4, 1990. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
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  25. ↑ "Loyola Held to 62 Points But Still Beats Alabama". The New York Times. March 24, 1990. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
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