1989–90 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
| 1989-90 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1989-90 record | 14-14 (10-8 SEC) |
| Head coach | Rick Pitino |
| Home arena | Rupp Arena |
The 1989-90 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky in the 1989-90 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Rick Pitino and the team finished the season with an overall record of 14-14. The team utilized a fast-paced offense predicated on taking a large number of three-point shots; after the team hit 18 of 41 three-point attempts in a game against Tennessee Tech, Lexington Herald-Leader columnist John McGill dubbed them "Pitino's Bombinos", a nickname which stuck.
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