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NCAA Division I Basketball 1984 Championship Tournament

The 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 53 schools playing in single game elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1984, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Seattle, Washington. A total of 52 games were played. This was the last tournament in which some teams earned first round byes as the field expanded to 64 teams beginning in the 1985 field when each team played in the first round. Georgetown University, coached by John Thompson, won the national title with an 84-75 victory in the final game over Houston, coached by Guy Lewis. Patrick Ewing of Georgetown was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Thompson became the first African American head coach to lead his team to the title.

1984 - Final Four - Seattle, Washington

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
7   Virginia 47  
2  Houston 49  
    2  Houston 75
  1  Georgetown 84
7   Virginia 47
2   Houston 49  

East Regional - Charlotte, North Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 North Carolina27-2Atlantic Coast Smith, DeanAt Large 0
2 Arkansas25-6Southwest Sutton, EddieAt Large 0
3 Syracuse22-8Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 0
4 Indiana20-8Big Ten Knight, BobAt Large 0
5 Auburn20-10Southeastern Smith, SonnyAt Large 0
6 Virginia Commonwealth22-6Sun Belt Barnett, J.D.At Large 0
7 Virginia17-11Atlantic Coast Holland, TerryAt Large 0
8 Temple25-4Atlantic Ten Chaney, JohnAt Large 0
9 St. John's, New York18-11Big East Carnesecca, LouAt Large 0
10 Iona23-7Metro Atlantic Kennedy, PatAutomatic 0
11 Northeastern26-4America East Calhoun, JimAutomatic 0
12 Richmond20-9Colonial Tarrant, DickAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  North Carolina Bye
   
  1   North Carolina 77  
  8   Temple 66  
8   Temple 65
9  St. John's, New York 63  
  1   North Carolina 68  
  4   Indiana 72  
5  Auburn 71  
12  Richmond 72  
  12   Richmond 67
  4  Indiana 75  
 
4  Indiana Bye  
  4  Indiana 48
  7  Virginia 50
6  Virginia Commonwealth 70  
11  Northeastern 69  
  6  Virginia Commonwealth 63
  3  Syracuse 78  
     
3  Syracuse Bye  
  3  Syracuse 55
  7  Virginia 63  
7  Virginia 58  
10  Iona 57  
  7  Virginia 53
  2  Arkansas 51  
     
2  Arkansas Bye  

East Preliminary Round - Dayton, Ohio

East 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Richmond 67
4 Indiana 75

Mideast Regional - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Kentucky26-4Southeastern Hall, JoeAutomatic 0
2 Illinois24-4Big Ten Henson, LouAutomatic 0
3 Maryland23-7Atlantic Coast Driesell, LeftyAutomatic 0
4 Tulsa27-3Missouri Valley Richardson, NolanAutomatic 0
5 Louisville22-10Metro Crum, DennyAt Large 0
6 Oregon State22-6Pacific Ten Miller, RalphAt Large 0
7 Villanova18-11Big East Massimino, RollieAt Large 0
8 Brigham Young19-10Western Athletic Andersen, LadellAt Large 0
9 UAB23-10Sun Belt Bartow, GeneAutomatic 0
10 Marshall25-5Southern Huckabay, RickAutomatic 0
11 West Virginia19-11Atlantic Ten Catlett, GaleAutomatic 0
12 Morehead State24-5Ohio Valley Martin, WayneAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Kentucky Bye
   
  1   Kentucky 93  
  8   Brigham Young 68  
8   Brigham Young 84
9  UAB 68  
  1   Kentucky 72  
  5   Louisville 67  
5  Louisville 72  
12  Morehead State 59  
  5   Louisville 69
  4  Tulsa 67  
 
4  Tulsa Bye  
  1  Kentucky 54
  2  Illinois 51
6  Oregon State 62  
11  West Virginia 64  
  11  West Virginia 77
  3  Maryland 102  
     
3  Maryland Bye  
  3  Maryland 70
  2  Illinois 72  
7  Villanova 84  
10  Marshall 72  
  7  Villanova 56
  2  Illinois 64  
     
2  Illinois Bye  

Mideast Preliminary Round - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mideast 12 Seed Preliminary
12 North Carolina A&T 69
12 Morehead State 70

Midwest Regional - Lincoln, Nebraska

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 DePaul26-2Independent Meyer, RayAt Large 0
2 Houston28-4Southwest Lewis, GuyAutomatic 0
3 Purdue22-6Big Ten Keady, GeneAt Large 0
4 Wake Forest21-8Atlantic Coast Tacy, CarlAt Large 0
5 Kansas21-9Big Eight Brown, LarryAutomatic 0
6 Memphis24-6Metro Kirk, DanaAutomatic 0
7 Fresno State25-7Big West Grant, BoydAt Large 0
8 Illinois State22-7Missouri Valley Donewald, BobAt Large 0
9 Alabama18-11Southeastern Sanderson, WimpAt Large 0
10 Louisiana Tech25-6Southland Russo, AndyAutomatic 0
11 Oral Roberts21-9Horizon League Acres, DickAutomatic 0
12 Alcorn State20-9Southwestern Athletic Whitney, DaveyAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  DePaul Bye
   
  1   DePaul 75  
  8   Illinois State 61  
8   Illinois State 49
9  Alabama 48  
  1   DePaul 71  
  4   Wake Forest 73  
5  Kansas 57  
12  Alcorn State 56  
  5   Kansas 59
  4  Wake Forest 69  
 
4  Wake Forest Bye  
  4  Wake Forest 63
  2  Houston 68
6  Memphis 92  
11  Oral Roberts 83  
  6  Memphis 66
  3  Purdue 48  
     
3  Purdue Bye  
  6  Memphis 71
  2  Houston 78  
7  Fresno State 56  
10  Louisiana Tech 66  
  10  Louisiana Tech 69
  2  Houston 77  
     
2  Houston Bye  

Midwest Preliminary Round - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Midwest 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Alcorn State 56
5 Kansas 57

West Regional - Salt Lake City, Utah

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Georgetown29-3Big East Thompson, JohnAutomatic 0
2 Oklahoma29-4Big Eight Tubbs, BillyAt Large 0
3 Duke24-9Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAt Large 0
4 Texas-El Paso27-3Western Athletic Haskins, DonAutomatic 0
5 Nevada-Las Vegas27-5Big West Tarkanian, JerryAutomatic 0
6 Washington22-6Pacific Ten Harshman, MarvAutomatic 0
7 Louisiana State18-10Southeastern Brown, DaleAt Large 0
8 Miami, Ohio24-5Mid American Hedric, DarrellAutomatic 0
9 Southern Methodist24-7Southwest Bliss, DaveAt Large 0
10 Dayton18-10Independent Donoher, DonAt Large 0
11 Nevada17-13Big Sky Allen, SonnyAutomatic 0
12 Princeton17-9Ivy League Carril, PeteAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Georgetown Bye
   
  1   Georgetown 37  
  9   Southern Methodist 36  
8   Miami, Ohio 69
9  Southern Methodist 83  
  1   Georgetown 62  
  5   Nevada-Las Vegas 48  
5  Nevada-Las Vegas 68  
12  Princeton 56  
  5   Nevada-Las Vegas 73
  4  Texas-El Paso 60  
 
4  Texas-El Paso Bye  
  1  Georgetown 61
  10  Dayton 49
6  Washington 64  
11  Nevada 54  
  6  Washington 80
  3  Duke 78  
     
3  Duke Bye  
  6  Washington 58
  10  Dayton 64  
7  Louisiana State 66  
10  Dayton 74  
  10  Dayton 89
  2  Oklahoma 85  
     
2  Oklahoma Bye  

West Preliminary Round - Dayton, Ohio

West 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Princeton 56
5 Nevada-Las Vegas 68