1990 NAIA men's basketball tournament

The 1990 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 53rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. Birmingham Southern won the championship after a close final (98–96) against Wisconsin Eau Claire.

Awards and honors

 * Leading scorers:
 * Leading rebounder:
 * Player of the Year: est. 1994.

1990 NAIA bracket

 * * denotes overtime.