The 1989–90 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1989–90 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 31–6 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Big East Conference where they finished with a 12–4 record. UConn made it to the Elite Eight in the 1990 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament before losing to Duke 79–78 in overtime.