1990–91 BYU Cougars men's basketball team

[1] The 1990–91 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represented Brigham Young University in the 1990–91 basketball season. Led by head coach Roger Reid, and freshman star Shawn Bradley, the Cougars won their first WAC title, and made their first tournament appearance under Reid. Throughout the season, the 7 foot 6 inch Bradley gathered national attention, winning WAC freshman of the year. In the NCAA tournament, the cougars defeated Virginia in the first round, before falling to Arizona in the Round of 32. Following this season, after taking two years off serving an LDS mission, Bradley would declare his eligibility for the NBA draft, becoming the second overall pick in 1993.

1990–91 BYU Cougars men's basketball
WAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1990–91 record21–13 (11–5 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaMarriott Center
1990–91 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 10 Utah151 .938  304  .882
Brigham Young115 .688  2113  .618
New Mexico106 .625  2010  .667
Wyoming88 .500  2012  .625
UTEP79 .438  1613  .552
Hawaii79 .438  1613  .552
Colorado State610 .375  1514  .517
San Diego State610 .375  1316  .448
Air Force214 .125  920  .310
1991 WAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Postseason schedule

WAC Tournament
First Round Vs. Colorado State, Arena-Auditorium, Laramie, WY - W, 69-56
Semifinal Vs. Hawaii, Arena-Auditorium, Laramie, WY - W, 73-71 OT
Final Vs. Utah, Arena-Auditorium, Laramie, WY - W, 51-49 OT
NCAA Tournament
First Round Vs. Virginia, Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT - W, 61-48
Round of 32 Vs. Arizona, Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT - L, 61-76

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