The team was the champion of the Ivy League, which earned them an invitation to the 64-team 1990 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they were seeded thirteenth in the Midwest Region.

[2] In a March 15, 1990 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Midwest Regional first round game at the Erwin Events Center in Austin, Texas against the Arkansas Razorbacks, they lost by a 68–64 margin.

[2][3][4] Kit Mueller cut the lead to two points with 14 seconds remaining, but Arkansas made its free throws to close out the game.

[5] When the team beat Dartmouth 66–28 on February 10, 1990, it established a new National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I record for fewest points allowed (since 1986) while running the Princeton offense.

[8] Lapin also led the Ivy League in three point shooting percentage in conference games with a 57.7% average.