1990–91 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

1990–91 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record5–23 (4–12 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRedbird Arena
1990–91 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Creighton 12 4   .750 24 8   .750
Southwest Missouri State 11 5   .688 22 12   .647
Tulsa 10 6   .625 18 12   .600
Indiana State 9 7   .563 14 14   .500
Southern Illinois 9 7   .563 18 14   .563
Wichita State 7 9   .438 14 17   .452
Bradley 6 10   .375 8 20   .286
Illinois State 4 12   .250 5 23   .179
Drake 4 12   .250 8 21   .276
1991 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1990–91 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by second year head coach Bob Bender, played their home games at Redbird Arena and competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

They finished the season 5–23, 4–14 in conference play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They were the number eight seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They lost their opening round game to Drake University.