1990-91 Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball — schedule and results

The 1990-91 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 12-20 under head coach Digger Phelps. Simple Rating System: 5.6.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 9–8 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 0–5 on neutral courts. The Dame Fighting Irish scored 69.8 points per game and allowed 74.3 (-4.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 12, 1991 to Jan 17, 1991. The most lopsided win was 84–61 over Portland Pilots on Dec 22, 1990; the heaviest defeat was 82–47 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Jan 5, 1991. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Virginia Cavaliers (67–68).

Among Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 118 recorded seasons, 1990-91's .375 winning percentage ranks 107th. Previous season: 1989-90 Dame Fighting Irish (16–13). Next season: 1991-92 Dame Fighting Irish (18–15).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1990-11-14	vs Fordham Rams	W 56–46	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-11-16	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 77–68	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-11-21	neutral Arizona Wildcats	L 61–91	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1990-11-23	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 77–85	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1990-11-28	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 67–70	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-12-01	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 90–98	RCA Dome
1990-12-03	at Butler Bulldogs	L 77–91	Hinkle Fieldhouse
1990-12-08	at UCLA Bruins	L 91–99	Pauley Pavilion
1990-12-12	vs USC Trojans	L 95–105	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1990-12-22	vs Portland Pilots	W 84–61	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-01-02	vs Valparaiso Beacons	W 66–50	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-01-05	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 47–82
1991-01-10	at Wichita State Shockers	L 50–60	Levitt Arena
1991-01-12	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 60–52	Miami Arena
1991-01-15	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 84–70	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-01-17	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 80–73	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-01-22	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 52–62	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-01-26	vs Virginia Cavaliers	L 67–68	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-01-29	at Dayton Flyers	W 73–67	University of Dayton Arena
1991-01-31	vs Boston College Eagles	L 77–79	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-02-02	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 77–90	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-02-06	vs La Salle Explorers	W 84–68	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-02-09	vs Syracuse Orange	L 69–70	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-02-12	at Marquette Golden Eagles	W 63–62	Bradley Center
1991-02-16	neutral Temple Owls	L 46–70
1991-02-18	vs Creighton Bluejays	L 67–90	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-02-20	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 80–77	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-02-23	at St. John's Red Storm	L 55–57	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1991-02-26	vs Dayton Flyers	W 92–87	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1991-03-02	at Louisville Cardinals	L 59–65	Freedom Hall
1991-03-04	at Missouri Tigers	L 54–84	Hearnes Center
1991-03-09	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 56–80	Rosemont Horizon

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1990-12-01: Behind Richie Farmer's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Notre Dame 98–90. LaPhonso Ellis had 21 for Notre Dame.

1990-12-08: Behind MacLean's 30 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 99–91. Ellis had 21 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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