# 1990–91 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team

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The 1990–91 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 1990–91 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Lady Cardinals were led by fifth-year head coach Al Barbre. The team played their home games at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas and were members of the American South Conference. The Lady Cardinals finished the season with a 29–4 overall and a 12–0 conference record. The team qualified for the 1991 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament winning games against Texas, LSU, and Arkansas. The team lost to eventual tournament championship game participant, Virginia in the Elite Eight.

## After the season and probation

Al Barbe was named American South Conference Coach of the Year and Converse District VI Coach of the Year. Brenda Hackett and Urannah Jackson were named as American South Conference First Team players.
Following an NCAA investigation, all wins for the season were vacated due to violations by the program. In addition, the program was placed on two years' probation and the number of allowed scholarships was reduced during the probation period. Al Barbre resigned as head coach.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular season ||||||
| November 23, 1990* | | vs. Virginia Tech Florida International Classic | W 71–54 | 1–0 | Golden Panther Arena (100) Miami, FL |
| November 24, 1990* | | at Florida International Florida International Classic | W 98–72 | 2–0 | Golden Panther Arena (150) Miami, FL |
| November 26, 1990* | | at Memphis State | W 81–71 | 3–0 | Elma Roane Fieldhouse (535) Memphis, TN |
| November 30, 1990* | | vs. Southern Mississippi SFA/Ladyjack Dial Classic | W 74–66 | 4–0 | William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,171) Nacogdoches, TX |
| December 1, 1990* | | at Stephen F. Austin SFA/Ladyjack Dial Classic | L 69–70 | 4–1 | William R. Johnson Coliseum (2,376) Nacogdoches, TX |
| December 8, 1990* | | McNeese State | W 116–53 | 5–1 | Montagne Center (455) Beaumont, TX |
| December 15, 1990* | | Houston | W 85–67 | 6–1 | Montagne Center (685) Beaumont, TX |
| December 17, 1990* | | North Texas | W 84–55 | 7–1 | Montagne Center (594) Beaumont, TX |
| December 20, 1990* | | at Alabama Alabama Shoney Classic | W 72–62 | 8–1 | Coleman Coliseum (204) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 21, 1990* | | vs. Southern Mississippi Alabama Shoney Classic | W 90–71 | 9–1 | Coleman Coliseum (199) Tuscaloosa, AL |
| December 29, 1990* | | Rice | W 90–56 | 10–1 | Montagne Center (1,083) Beaumont, TX |
| January 3, 1991* | | UTEP | W 95–49 | 11–1 | Montagne Center (682) Beaumont, TX |
| January 5, 1991 | | UTPA | W 94–34 | 12–1 (1–0) | Montagne Center (1,146) Beaumont, TX |
| January 10, 1991* | | at UTSA | W 96–71 | 13–1 | Convocation Center (196) San Antonio, TX |
| January 14, 1991 | | UCF | W 108–70 | 14–1 (2–0) | Montagne Center (614) Beaumont, TX |
| January 17, 1991 | | at New Orleans | W 78–56 | 15–1 (3–0) | Lakefront Arena (222) New Orleans, LA |
| January 19, 1991 | | at Louisiana–Lafayette | W 105–60 | 16–1 (4–0) | CajunDome (265) Lafayette, LA |
| January 24, 1991 | | Louisiana Tech | W 83–72 | 17–1 (5–0) | Montagne Center (5,123) Beaumont, TX |
| January 26, 1991 | | Arkansas State | W 89–79 | 18–1 (6–0) | Montagne Center (3,817) Beaumont, TX |
| January 28, 1991* | | at Alcorn State | L 83–92 | 18–2 | Davey Whitney Complex (237) Lorman, MS |
| February 2, 1991 | | at UTPA | W 93–46 | 19–2 (7–0) | UTPA Fieldhouse (100) Edinburg, TX |
| February 7, 1991* | | at Maine | W 69–68 | 20–2 | Alfond Arena (1,178) Orono, ME |
| February 9, 1991 | | at UCF | W 105–101 | 21–2 (8–0) | UCF Arena (110) Orlando, FL |
| February 14, 1991 | | New Orleans | W 66–56 | 22–2 (9–0) | Montagne Center (1,693) Beaumont, TX |
| February 16, 1991 | | Louisiana–Lafayette | W 112–50 | 23–2 (10–0) | Montagne Center (2,467) Beaumont, TX |
| February 21, 1991 | | at Louisiana Tech | W 90–76 | 24–2 (11–0) | Thomas Assembly Center (2,610) Ruston, LA |
| February 23, 1991 | | at Arkansas State | W 88–77 | 25–2 (12–0) | Convocation Center (1,300) Jonesboro, AR |
| American South Tournament ||||||
| March 8, 1991 | | vs. New Orleans | W 87–74 | 26–2 | Thomas Assembly Center (1,646) Ruston, LA |
| March 9, 1991 | | at Louisiana Tech | L 76–77 | 26–3 | Thomas Assembly Center (1,775) Ruston, LA |
| 1991 NCAA Division I women's tournament ||||||
| March 13, 1991 | (MW 10) | at (MW 7) Texas First round | W 77–63 | 27–3 | Frank Erwin Center (4,081) Austin, TX |
| March 17, 1991 | (MW 10) | (MW 2) LSU Second round | W 93–73 | 28–3 | Montagne Center (9,143) Beaumont, TX |
| March 21, 1991 | (MW 10) | vs. (MW 3) Arkansas Semifinals | W 91–75 | 29–3 | Frank Erwin Center (3,625) Austin, TX |
| March 23, 1991 | (MW 10) | vs. (MW 1) Virginia Finals | L 70–85 | 29–4 | Frank Erwin Center (5,259) Austin, TX |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. ||||||