re: Can you believe LSU hoops played these two games on back to back days in the 89/90 season

If I recall correctly that was a made for TV deal as it was the lead in to the Super Bowl that afternoon. Remember, in those days playing on national TV was still a huge deal (not every game was on TV). Brown, being the ultimate promoter, got the game even though it was right in middle of SEC play.

LSU won in shootout. UNLV would later destroy Duke for the national championship

Say what you want about Dale, but the PMAC was NEVER more exciting than in the 80's/early 90's.