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1994 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

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The 1994 NCAA Men's Division I 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. A total of 63 games were played. Arkansas, coached by Nolan Richardson, won the national title with a 76–72 victory in the final game over Duke, coached by Mike Krzyzewski. Corliss Williamson of Arkansas was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Bill Clinton, President of the United States and former governor of Arkansas, was in attendance for the Final Four, as well as the regionals that were held in Dallas the previous week. (Clinton was already scheduled to be in Dallas for the wedding of his brother Roger and added the basketball games to his plans.) First and Second Rounds Landover, Maryland (USAir Arena) Lexington, Kentucky (Rupp Arena) Ogden, Utah (Dee Events Center) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Myriad Convention Center) Sacramento, California (Arco Arena) St. Petersburg, Florida (Florida Suncoast Dome) Uniondale, New York (Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum) Wichita, Kansas (Henry Levitt Arena) [edit] Later Rounds Region Site East Miami, Florida (Miami Arena) Midwest Dallas, Texas (Reunion Arena) Southeast Knoxville, Tennessee (Thompson-Boling Arena) West Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena) Finals Charlotte, North Carolina (Charlotte Coliseum) [edit] Teams

1994 - Final Four - Charlotte, North Carolina

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
3  Florida 65  
2  Duke 70  
    2  Duke 72
  1  Arkansas 76
3   Florida 65
2   Duke 70  

East Regional - Landover, Maryland

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 North Carolina27-6Atlantic Coast Smith, DeanAutomatic 3
2 Connecticut27-4Big East Calhoun, JimAt Large 12
3 Florida25-7Southeastern Kruger, LonAt Large 15
4 Temple22-7Atlantic Ten Chaney, JohnAt Large 5
5 Indiana19-8Big Ten Knight, BobAt Large 14
6 Nebraska20-9Big Eight Nee, DannyAutomatic 21
7 UAB22-7Great Midwest Bartow, GeneAt Large 30
8 Washington State20-10Pacific Ten Sampson, KelvinAt Large 33
9 Boston College20-10Big East O'Brien, Jim(2)At Large 32
10 George Washington17-11Atlantic Ten Jarvis, MikeAt Large 56
11 Pennsylvania24-2Ivy League Dunphy, FranAutomatic 58
12 Ohio25-7Mid American Hunter, LarryAutomatic 34
13 Drexel25-4America East Herrion, BillAutomatic 48
14 James Madison20-9Colonial Driesell, LeftyAutomatic 83
15 Rider21-8Northeast Bannon, KevinAutomatic 90
16 Liberty18-11Big South Meyer, JeffAutomatic 137
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  North Carolina 71
16  Liberty 51  
  1   North Carolina 72  
  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
  4  Temple 58  
13  Drexel 72
4  Temple 61  
  9  Boston College 66
  3  Florida 74
6  Nebraska 80  
11  Pennsylvania 90  
  11  Pennsylvania 58
  3  Florida 70  
14  James Madison  62
3  Florida 64  
  3  Florida 69
  2  Connecticut 60  
7  UAB 46  
10  George Washington 51  
  10  George Washington 63
  2  Connecticut 75  
15  Rider  46
2  Connecticut 64  

West Regional - Ogden, Utah

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Missouri25-3Big Eight Stewart, NormAt Large 2
2 Arizona25-5Pacific Ten Olson, LutherAutomatic 10
3 Louisville26-5Metro Crum, DennyAutomatic 8
4 Syracuse21-6Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 16
5 California22-7Pacific Ten Bozeman, ToddAt Large 23
6 Minnesota20-11Big Ten Haskins, ClemAt Large 24
7 Virginia17-12Atlantic Coast Jones, JeffAt Large 20
8 Cincinnati22-9Great Midwest Huggins, BobAt Large 19
9 Wisconsin17-10Big Ten Jackson, StuAt Large 29
10 New Mexico23-7Western Athletic Bliss, DaveAt Large 44
11 Southern Illinois23-6Missouri Valley Herrin, RichAutomatic 43
12 Green Bay26-6Summit League Bennett, DickAutomatic 60
13 Hawaii18-14Western Athletic Wallace, RileyAutomatic 78
14 Boise State17-12Big Sky Dye, BobAutomatic 89
15 Loyola, Maryland17-12Metro Atlantic Prosser, SkipAutomatic 120
16 Navy17-12Patriot DeVoe, DonAutomatic 212
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Missouri 76
16  Navy 53  
  1   Missouri 109  
  9   Wisconsin 96  
8   Cincinnati 72
9  Wisconsin 80  
  1   Missouri 98  
  4   Syracuse 88  
5  California 57  
12  Green Bay 61  
  12   Green Bay 59
  4  Syracuse 64  
13  Hawaii 61
4  Syracuse 92  
  1  Missouri 72
  2  Arizona 92
6  Minnesota 74  
11  Southern Illinois 60  
  6  Minnesota 55
  3  Louisville 60  
14  Boise State  58
3  Louisville 67  
  3  Louisville 70
  2  Arizona 82  
7  Virginia 57  
10  New Mexico 54  
  7  Virginia 58
  2  Arizona 71  
15  Loyola, Maryland  55
2  Arizona 81  

Midwest Regional - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Arkansas25-3Southeastern Richardson, NolanAt Large 7
2 Massachusetts27-6Atlantic Ten Calipari, JohnAutomatic 4
3 Michigan21-7Big Ten Fisher, SteveAt Large 9
4 Oklahoma State23-9Big Eight Sutton, EddieAt Large 18
5 UCLA21-6Pacific Ten Harrick, JimAt Large 25
6 Texas25-7Southwest Penders, TomAutomatic 40
7 St. Louis23-5Great Midwest Spoonhour, CharlieAt Large 36
8 Illinois17-10Big Ten Henson, LouAt Large 28
9 Georgetown18-11Big East Thompson, JohnAt Large 39
10 Maryland16-11Atlantic Coast Williams, GaryAt Large 38
11 Western Kentucky20-10Sun Belt Willard, RalphAt Large 41
12 Tulsa21-7Missouri Valley Smith, TubbyAt Large 59
13 New Mexico State23-7Big West McCarthy, NeilAutomatic 72
14 Pepperdine19-10West Coast Asbury, TomAutomatic 96
15 Texas State25-6Southland Wooldridge, JimAutomatic 110
16 North Carolina A&T16-13Mideastern Capel, JeffAutomatic 204
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Arkansas 94
16  North Carolina A&T 79  
  1   Arkansas 85  
  9   Georgetown 73  
8   Illinois 77
9  Georgetown 84  
  1   Arkansas 103  
  12   Tulsa 84  
5  UCLA 102  
12  Tulsa 112  
  12   Tulsa 82
  4  Oklahoma State 80  
13  New Mexico State 112
4  Oklahoma State 65  
  1  Arkansas 76
  3  Michigan 68
6  Texas 91  
11  Western Kentucky 77  
  6  Texas 79
  3  Michigan 84  
14  Pepperdine  74
3  Michigan 78  
  3  Michigan 78
  10  Maryland 71  
7  St. Louis 66  
10  Maryland 74  
  10  Maryland 95
  2  Massachusetts 87  
15  Texas State  60
2  Massachusetts 78  

Southeast Regional - Lexington, Kentucky

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Purdue26-4Big Ten Keady, GeneAutomatic 1
2 Duke23-5Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAt Large 11
3 Kentucky26-6Southeastern Pitino, RickAutomatic 6
4 Kansas25-7Big Eight Williams, RoyAt Large 13
5 Wake Forest20-11Atlantic Coast Odom, DaveAt Large 22
6 Marquette22-8Great Midwest O'Neill, KevinAt Large 17
7 Michigan State19-11Big Ten Heathcote, JudAt Large 26
8 Providence20-9Big East Barnes, RickAutomatic 27
9 Alabama19-9Southeastern Hobbs, DavidAt Large 49
10 Seton Hall17-12Big East Carlesimo, P.J.At Large 45
11 Louisiana-Lafayette22-7Sun Belt Fletcher, MartyAutomatic 47
12 Charleston, South Carolina24-3Atlantic Sun Kresse, JohnAt Large 52
13 Chattanooga23-6Southern McCarthy, MackAutomatic 51
14 Tennessee State19-11Ohio Valley Allen, FrankieAutomatic 138
15 Texas Southern19-10Southwestern Athletic Moreland, RobertAutomatic 139
16 Central Florida21-8Atlantic Sun Speraw, KirkAutomatic 150
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Purdue 98
16  Central Florida 67  
  1   Purdue 83  
  9   Alabama 73  
8   Providence 70
9  Alabama 76  
  1   Purdue 83  
  4   Kansas 78  
5  Wake Forest 68  
12  Charleston, South Carolina 58  
  5   Wake Forest 58
  4  Kansas 69  
13  Chattanooga 58
4  Kansas 102  
  1  Purdue 60
  2  Duke 69
6  Marquette 81  
11  Louisiana-Lafayette 59  
  6  Marquette 75
  3  Kentucky 63  
14  Tennessee State  70
3  Kentucky 83  
  6  Marquette 49
  2  Duke 59  
7  Michigan State 84  
10  Seton Hall 73  
  7  Michigan State 74
  2  Duke 85  
15  Texas Southern  70
2  Duke 82