1989–90 Houston Cougars men's basketball team explained

Year:	1989–90
Team:	Houston Cougars
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Southwest Conference
Short Conf:	SWC
Record:	25–8
Conf Record:	13–3
Hc Year:	4th
Captain:	Chris Morris Craig Upchurch
Tourney Result:	First Round

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

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Schedule and results

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NBA draft

See main article: 1990 NBA draft.

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Miami Heat

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 1989–90 Houston Cougars Roster and Stats. . May 8, 2020.
2. Web site: 2019–20 Men's Basketball Media Almanac . . May 9, 2020.
3. Web site: 1990 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. May 9, 2020.