Season | 1993–94 | ||||
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Teams | 64 | ||||
Finals site | Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina | ||||
Champions | Arkansas Razorbacks (1st title, 1st title game, 5th Final Four) | ||||
Runner-up | Duke Blue Devils (7th title game, 11th Final Four) | ||||
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Winning coach | Nolan Richardson (1st title) | ||||
MOP | Corliss Williamson (Arkansas) | ||||
Attendance | 578,007 | ||||
Top scorer | Khalid Reeves ( points) | ||||
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The 1994 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1994, and ended with the championship game on April 4 in Charlotte, North Carolina, played at Charlotte Coliseum. A total of 63 games were played.
The Final Four consisted of Arkansas, making their fifth trip and first since 1990, Arizona, Florida, making their first ever trip, and Duke, making their sixth trip in the last seven tournaments.
In the national championship game, Arkansas defeated Duke by a score of 76–72 and won their first ever national championship.
The following are the sites that were selected to host each round of the 1994 tournament:
First and Second Rounds
Regional semifinals and finals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)
National semifinals and championship (Final Four and championship)
There were 30 automatic bids awarded to the tournament - of these, 27 were given to the winners of their conference's tournament, while three were awarded to the team with the best regular-season record in their conference (Big Ten, Ivy League and Pac-10).
Three conferences, the East Coast Conference, [1] Great Midwest Conference, [2] and Midwestern Collegiate Conference, [3] did not receive automatic bids to the tournament.
Four conference champions made their first NCAA tournament appearances: Liberty (Big South), Loyola (MD) (MAAC), Southwest Texas State (Southland), and UCF (TAAC). Additionally, College of Charleston received an at-large bid for its first appearance in the NCAA tournament.
Conference | Team | Appearance | Last bid |
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ACC | North Carolina | 28th | 1993 |
Atlantic 10 | UMass | 4th | 1993 |
Big East | Providence | 12th | 1990 |
Big Eight | Nebraska | 5th | 1993 |
Big Sky | Boise State | 4th | 1993 |
Big South | Liberty | 1st | Never |
Big Ten | Purdue | 13th | 1993 |
Big West | New Mexico State (vacated) | – | 1991 |
CAA | James Madison | 4th | 1983 |
Ivy League | Penn | 15th | 1993 |
MAAC | Loyola (MD) | 1st | Never |
MAC | Ohio | 10th | 1985 |
MEAC | North Carolina A&T | 8th | 1988 |
Metro | Louisville | 24th | 1993 |
Mid-Continent | Green Bay | 2nd | 1991 |
Missouri Valley | Southern Illinois | 3rd | 1993 |
NAC | Drexel | 2nd | 1986 |
NEC | Rider | 3rd | 1993 |
Ohio Valley | Tennessee State | 2nd | 1993 |
Pac-10 | Arizona | 13th | 1993 |
Patriot | Navy | 9th | 1987 |
SEC | Kentucky | 35th | 1993 |
Southern | Chattanooga | 6th | 1993 |
Southland | Southwest Texas State | 1st | Never |
Sun Belt | Southwestern Louisiana | 3rd | 1992 |
SWAC | Texas Southern | 2nd | 1990 |
SWC | Texas | 13th | 1992 |
TAAC | UCF | 1st | Never |
WAC | Hawaii | 2nd | 1972 |
West Coast | Pepperdine | 11th | 1992 |
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First round | Quarter-finals | Regional semifinals | Regional Finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | North Carolina | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Liberty | 51 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | North Carolina | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
Landover | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Boston College | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Washington State | 64 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Boston College | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Boston College | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Indiana | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Indiana | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Ohio | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Indiana | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
Landover | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Temple | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Temple | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
13 | Drexel | 39 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Boston College | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Florida | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Nebraska | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Penn | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Penn | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
Uniondale | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Florida | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Florida | 64 | |||||||||||||||||
14 | James Madison | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Florida | 69OT | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Connecticut | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | UAB | 46 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | George Washington | 51 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | George Washington | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
Uniondale | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Connecticut | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Connecticut | 64 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Rider | 46 |
First round | Quarter-finals | Regional semifinals | Regional Finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Purdue | 98 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | UCF | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Purdue | 83 | |||||||||||||||||
Lexington | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Alabama | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Providence | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Alabama | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Purdue | 83 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Kansas | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Wake Forest | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | College of Charleston | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Wake Forest | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
Lexington | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Kansas | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Kansas | 102 | |||||||||||||||||
13 | Chattanooga | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Purdue | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Duke | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Marquette | 81 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Southwest Louisiana | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Marquette | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
St. Petersburg | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Kentucky | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Kentucky | 83 | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Tennessee State | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Marquette | 49 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Duke | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Michigan State | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Seton Hall | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Michigan State | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
St. Petersburg | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Duke | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Duke | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Texas Southern | 70 |
First round | Quarter-finals | Regional semifinals | Regional Finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Arkansas | 94 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | North Carolina A&T | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arkansas | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma City | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Georgetown | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Illinois | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Georgetown | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arkansas | 103 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Tulsa | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | UCLA | 102 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Tulsa | 112 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Tulsa | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma City | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma State | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Oklahoma State | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
13 | New Mexico State | 55 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arkansas | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Michigan | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Texas | 91 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Western Kentucky | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Texas | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
Wichita | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Michigan | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Michigan | 78OT | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Pepperdine | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Michigan | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Maryland | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Saint Louis | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Maryland | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Maryland | 95 | |||||||||||||||||
Wichita | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Massachusetts | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Massachusetts | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Southwest Texas State | 60 |
First round | Quarter-finals | Regional semifinals | Regional Finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Missouri | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Navy | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Missouri | 109 | |||||||||||||||||
Ogden | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Wisconsin | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Cincinnati | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Wisconsin | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Missouri | 98OT | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Syracuse | 88 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | California | 57 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | UW–Green Bay | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | UW–Green Bay | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
Ogden | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Syracuse | 64 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Syracuse | 92 | |||||||||||||||||
13 | Hawaii | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Missouri | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona | 92 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Minnesota | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Southern Illinois | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Minnesota | 55 | |||||||||||||||||
Sacramento | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Louisville | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Louisville | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Boise State | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Louisville | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Virginia | 57 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | New Mexico | 54 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Virginia | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
Sacramento | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Arizona | 81 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Loyola (MD) | 55 |
CBS |
Thursday, March 17 approx. 3:15 pm MST |
#12 UW–Green Bay Phoenix61, #5 California Golden Bears 57 | ||
Scoring by half: 32–23, 29–34 | ||
Pts: J. Nordgaard – 24 Rebs: J. Nordgaard – 9 Asts: J. Martinez – 7 | Pts: L. Murray – 18 Rebs: J. Kidd, L. Murray – 11 Asts: J. Kidd – 7 |
Dee Events Center – Ogden Attendance: 12,126 Referees: Lenny Wirtz, Ed Corbett, Rick Hartzell |
CBS |
Saturday, March 19 2:35 pm MST |
#12 UW–Green Bay Phoenix 59, #4 Syracuse Orangemen64 | ||
Scoring by half: 26–37, 33–27 | ||
Pts: J. Nordgaard – 19 Rebs: J. Ludvigson – 7 Asts: G. Grzesk – 7 | Pts: L. Moten – 17 Rebs: L. Jackson, L. Moten, J. Wallace – 8 Asts: A. Autry – 5 |
Dee Events Center – Ogden Attendance: 12,126 Referees: Lenny Wirtz, Andre Pattillo, Bob Barnett |
National semifinals | National Championship Game | ||||||||
E3 | Florida | 65 | |||||||
SE2 | Duke | 70 | |||||||
SE2 | Duke | 72 | |||||||
MW1 | Arkansas | 76 | |||||||
MW1 | Arkansas | 91 | |||||||
W2 | Arizona | 82 |
On television, CBS Sports covered all 63 games of the tournament, with regional splits until the Regional Finals followed by national telecasts.
Exclusive national radio coverage was provided by CBS Radio Sports.
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4 | Syracuse | WSYR–AM 570 (Syracuse, NY) | |||
5 | California | KSFO–AM 560 (Berkeley, CA) | |||
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12 | UW–Green Bay | WDUZ–AM 1400 (Green Bay, WI) | |||
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