1989–90 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team explained

Year:	1989–90
Team:	Xavier Musketeers
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Midwestern Collegiate Conference
Short Conf:	MCC
Aprank:	25
Record:	28–5
Conf Record:	12–2
Hc Year:	5th
Ac1 Year:	3rd
Champion:	MCC Regular season champions
Tourney Result:	Sweet Sixteen

The 1989–90 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1989–90 season. Led by head coach Pete Gillen, the Musketeers finished with a 28–5 record (12–2 MCC), won the MCC regular season title, and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the #6 seed in the Midwest region. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers defeated Kansas State and Georgetown to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Xavier lost to Texas in the Midwest regional semifinals  - a game that was played in Dallas, Texas.

Schedule and results

|-!colspan=9 style=| Regular season

|-!colspan=9 style=| Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

NBA draft

See main article: 1990 NBA draft.

1	11		Golden State Warriors
2	47		Philadelphia 76ers

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2019-20 Xavier Men's Basketball Media Guide . . April 18, 2020.
2. Web site: 1989-90 Xavier Musketeers Roster and Stats . . April 18, 2020.
3. Web site: 1989-90 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results.
4. Web site: This season marks the 30th anniversary of Xavier's first trip to the Sweet 16 . . July 11, 2019 . May 17, 2020.
5. Web site: 1990 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. April 18, 2020.