They earned a trip to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), where they beat UNC Charlotte in the first round but lost to Villanova in second round. Carroll was the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year for the 1990–91 season after leading the Dukes to a 10–8 conference record.
The team's success led them to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), where they won their first game against UNC Charlotte but lost to Villanova in the second round. Coach Carroll was recognized as the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year for the 1990–91 season after guiding the Dukes to a 10-8 conference record.