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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Creighton124 .750248  .750
Southwest Missouri State115 .6882212  .647
Tulsa106 .6251812  .600
Indiana State97 .5631414  .500
Southern Illinois97 .5631814  .563
Wichita State79 .4381417  .452
Bradley610 .375820  .286
Illinois State412 .250523  .179
Drake412 .250821  .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.