1990–91 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team

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1990–91
Colonial Athletic Association
Record22–10 (10–4 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coachBenjy Taylor
CaptainTerry Connolly
Home arenaRobins Center
Seasons
1990-91 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
James Madison 12 2   .857 19 10   .655
Richmond 10 4   .714 22 10   .688
American 8 6   .571 15 14   .517
George Mason 8 6   .571 14 16   .467
UNC Wilmington 6 8   .429 11 17   .393
William & Mary 6 8   .429 13 15   .464
East Carolina 4 10   .286 12 16   .429
Navy 2 12   .143 8 21   .276
AP Poll[1]

The 1990–91 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the

Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) under head basketball coach Dick Tarrant and played its home games at the Robins Center
.

Richmond finished second in the CAA regular-season standings with a 10–4 conference record, and won the

. Richmond lost in the second round to Temple, 77–64, to finish with a 22–10 record.

Roster

1990–91 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G
24 Curtis Blair 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Jr Patrick Henry Roanoke, Virginia
F
44 Kenny Wood 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
So
C Jim Shields 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Jr
F
55 Terry Connolly (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Sr
F
Chris Fleming 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
So Lacey Township
F
Tim Weathers 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
So
C Jim Springer 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
So Huron High School Huron, OH
G
12 Gerald Jarmon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Fr New Bern
G
Eugene Burroughs 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Fr Episcopal Academy
F
45 Michael Hodges 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Fr
G
Ty Evans 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Fr
C Eric Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
So
G
Brian Muldowney 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
So
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
Nov 23, 1990*
Dartmouth
Central Fidelity Holiday Classic
W 65–54  1–0
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Nov 24, 1990*
No. 21 
Georgia

Central Fidelity Holiday Classic
L 45–90  1–1
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Dec 1, 1990*
No. 14 Georgia Tech W 73–71  2–1
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Dec 5, 1990*
VCU
W 67–63  3–1
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Dec 9, 1990*
at Fairfield W 68–60  4–1
Alumni Hall 
Fairfield, Connecticut
Dec 11, 1990*
at 
Army
W 82–56  5–1
Christl Arena 
West Point, New York
Dec 22, 1990*
at Wake Forest L 56–82  5–2
Lawrence Joel Coliseum 
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Dec 28, 1990*
vs. Virginia Tech
Times-Dispatch Tournament
L 79–82  5–3
Richmond Coliseum 
Richmond, Virginia
Dec 29, 1990*
at 
VCU

Times-Dispatch Tournament
L 66–72  5–4
Richmond Coliseum 
Richmond, Virginia
Jan 3, 1991*
at Old Dominion W 74–65  6–4
ODU Fieldhouse 
Norfolk, Virginia
Jan 7, 1991
George Mason L 69–77  6–5
(0–1)
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Jan 9, 1991
at James Madison L 61–72  6–6
(0–2)
JMU Convocation Center 
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Jan 12, 1991
American L 65–75  6–7
(0–3)
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Jan 14, 1991*
College of Charleston
W 85–54  7–7
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Jan 16, 1991
at Navy W 83–82  8–7
(1–3)
Halsey Field House 
Annapolis, Maryland
Jan 19, 1991
UNC Wilmington W 74–57  9–7
(2–3)
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Jan 21, 1991*
at 
VMI
L 75–80  9–8
Cameron Hall 
Lexington, Virginia
Jan 23, 1991
at East Carolina W 71–64  10–8
(3–3)
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum 
Greenville, North Carolina
Jan 26, 1991
William & Mary W 80–63  11–8
(4–3)
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Feb 2, 1991
at George Mason W 75–62  12–8
(5–3)
Patriot Center 
Fairfax, Virginia
Feb 4, 1991*
at Virginia Tech W 61–56  13–8
Cassell Coliseum 
Blacksburg, Virginia
Feb 6, 1991
James Madison W 67–50  14–8
(6–3)
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Feb 9, 1991
at American W 79–59  15–8
(7–3)
Bender Arena 
Washington, D.C.
Feb 13, 1991
Navy W 91–72  16–8
(8–3)
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Feb 9, 1991
at UNC Wilmington W 81–64  17–8
(9–3)
Trask Coliseum 
Wilmington, North Carolina
Feb 20, 1991
East Carolina W 65–50  18–8
(10–3)
Robins Center 
Richmond, Virginia
Feb 23, 1991
at William & Mary L 69–71  18–9
(10–4)
Kaplan Arena 
Williamsburg, Virginia
CAA Tournament
Mar 2, 1991*
(2) vs. (7) East Carolina
Quarterfinal
W 86–62  19–9
Richmond Coliseum 
Richmond, Virginia
Mar 3, 1991*
(2) vs. (3) American
Semifinal
W 78–70  20–9
Richmond Coliseum 
Richmond, Virginia
Mar 4, 1991*
(2) vs. (4) George Mason
Championship
W 81–78  21–9
Richmond Coliseum 
Richmond, Virginia
NCAA Tournament
Mar 14, 1991*
(15 E) vs. (2 E) No. 7 
Syracuse

First Round
W 73–69[4]  22–9
Cole Field House 
College Park, Maryland
Mar 16, 1991*
(15 E) vs. (10 E) Temple
Second Round
L 64–77[5]  22–10
Cole Field House 
College Park, Maryland
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East.
All times are in Eastern.

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References

  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1990-91 Colonial Athletic Association Season Summary
  2. ^ "Richmond 73, Syracuse 69". United Press International. March 15, 1991. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Richmond's Upset Web Traps Syracuse". Chicago Tribune. March 15, 1991. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. New York Times
    . March 15, 1991. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. New York Times
    . March 17, 1991. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "2019–20 Richmond Spiders Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 117. Retrieved April 5, 2020.