1990–91 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

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The 1990–91 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1990–91 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of head coach Steve Fisher, the team finished eighth in the Big Ten Conference.[1] The team earned an invitation to the 1991 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) where it was eliminated in the first round.[2] The team was unranked for the entire seventeen weeks of Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll,[3] and it also ended the season unranked in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.[4] The team had a 0–7 record against ranked opponents.[5]

Record14–15 (7–11 Big Ten)
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Assistant coaches
Quick facts Michigan Wolverines men's basketball, NIT, First Round ...
1990–91 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record14–15 (7–11 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPDemetrius Calip
CaptainDemetrius Calip
Home arenaCrisler Arena
Seasons
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1990–91 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Ohio State153 .833274  .871
No. 3 Indiana153 .833295  .853
Illinois117 .6112110  .677
Michigan State117 .6111911  .633
Iowa99 .5002111  .656
Purdue99 .5001712  .586
Wisconsin810 .4441515  .500
Michigan711 .3891415  .483
Minnesota513 .2781216  .429
Northwestern018 .000523  .179
Rankings from AP Poll
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Demetrius Calip served as team captain and earned team MVP.[6] The team's leading scorers were Calip (594 points), Michael Talley (318 points), and Kirk Taylor (301 points). The leading rebounders were Eric Riley (242), Kirk Taylor (119), and Calip (112). The leaders in assists were Calip (102), Talley (93) and Taylor (72).[7]

Calip led the Big Ten Conference in three point shots made in conference games (48).[8] The team led the conference in team three point shots made with 118 during their conference games.[9]

In the 32-team National Invitation Tournament, Michigan was eliminated by Colorado 71–64 in the first round.[2]

Roster

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1990–91 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 13 Demetrius Calip 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) SrFlint Northern Flint, MI
G 25 Rob Pelinka 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SoLake Forest Lake Bluff, IL
C 42 Eric Riley 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrSt. Joseph Cleveland, OH
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
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Schedule

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular Season
Nov 28, 1990*
Central Michigan W 72–63  1–0
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dec 1, 1990*
Utah W 81–65  2–0
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dec 4, 1990*
Eastern Michigan W 78–76  3–0
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dec 8, 1990*
No. 5 Duke L 68–75  3–1
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, North Carolina
Dec 10, 1990*
Boston University W 90–68  4–1
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dec 12, 1990*
Chicago State W 102–78  5–1
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dec 15, 1990*
at Iowa State L 72–81  5–2
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, Iowa
Dec 22, 1990*
Marquette W 89–81  6–2
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dec 28, 1990*
vs. Texas
Arizona State Cactus Classic
L 74–76  6–3
Wells Fargo Arena 
Tempe, Arizona
Dec 29, 1990*
vs. Penn
Arizona State Cactus Classic
W 84–62  7–3
Wells Fargo Arena 
Tempe, Arizona
Jan 3, 1991
at No. 25 Michigan State L 70–85  7–4
(0–1)
Breslin Center 
East Lansing, Michigan
Jan 5, 1991
No. 6 Ohio State L 57–67  7–5
(0–2)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jan 10, 1991
at No. 22 Iowa L 78–79  7–6
(0–3)
Carver-Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, Iowa
Jan 12, 1991
at Purdue L 69–86  7–7
(0–4)
Mackey Arena 
West Lafayette, Indiana
Jan 17, 1991
Northwestern W 79–68  8–7
(1–4)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jan 19, 1991
at Wisconsin W 69–68 OT 9–7
(2–4)
Wisconsin Field House 
Madison, Wisconsin
Jan 24, 1991
No. 3 Indiana L 60–70  9–8
(2–5)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jan 26, 1991
Illinois L 67–72  9–9
(2–6)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jan 31, 1991
at Minnesota W 66–62  10–9
(3–6)
Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Feb 9, 1991
Iowa W 84–70  11–9
(4–6)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Feb 11, 1991
at No. 3 Ohio State L 65–81  11–10
(4–7)
St. John Arena 
Columbus, Ohio
Feb 16, 1991
at Northwestern W 64–58  12–10
(5–7)
Welsh-Ryan Arena 
Evanston, Illinois
Feb 18, 1991
Purdue L 77–83 2OT 12–11
(5–8)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Feb 21, 1991
Wisconsin W 65–62  13–11
(6–8)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Feb 24, 1991
at No. 4 Indiana L 70–112  13–12
(6–9)
Assembly Hall 
Bloomington, Indiana
Feb 28, 1991
at Illinois L 65–68  13–13
(6–10)
Assembly Hall 
Champaign, Illinois
Mar 3, 1991
Minnesota W 68–60  14–13
(7–10)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Mar 9, 1991
Michigan State L 59–66  14–14
(7–11)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, Michigan
NIT
Mar 13, 1991
vs. Colorado
First Round
L 64–71  14–15
Coors Center 
Boulder, Colorado
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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Team players drafted into the NBA

One player from this team was selected in the NBA draft.[10]

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerNBA Club
19932633Eric RileyDallas Mavericks

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