1994 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament

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Only five double-digit seeds escaped the first round, none higher than a 12. Only in the Midwest did they advance further, as #10 Maryland and #12 Tulsa surged into the Sweet Sixteen -- along with #9 Boston College in the East, upsetting #1 North Carolina. They continued on to the Elite Eight by upsetting #5 Indiana before finally bowing out to #3 Florida. The remaining regional finals were essentially normal matchups, with #1 vs. #2/3 seedings; however, two of the top seeds were vanquished, with Missouri and Purdue going home. Arkansas, the only remaining #1 seed, was joined by Florida and a pair of two-seeds: Duke and Arizona.

The higher seeds got through the semifinals, as Duke handled Florida and Arkansas held off Arizona. In the final, it was the Razorbacks hanging on in a tight contest to win their first national championship.

East Regional

  Regional Sites   Miami Arena, Miami FL
(Host: University of Miami?)
  First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals, Mar 25 Finals, Mar 27
                                     
11  Pennsylvania 90  
6  Nebraska 80  
  11  Pennsylvania 58  
Mar 17, Uniondale NY
  3  Florida 70  
14  James Madison 62
3  Florida 64     Mar 19, Uniondale NY
  3  Florida 69 OT
 
  2  Connecticut 60  
10  George Washington 51    
7  Alabama-Birmingham 46  
  10  George Washington 63
Mar 17, Uniondale NY
  2  Connecticut 75  
15  Rider 46
2  Connecticut 64  
  3  Florida 74  
  9  Boston College 66
12  Ohio 72  
5  Indiana 84  
  5  Indiana 67  
Mar 18, Landover MD
  4  Temple 58  
13  Drexel 39
4  Temple 61     Mar 20, Landover MD
  5  Indiana 68
 
  9  Boston College 77  
9  Boston College 67    
8  Washington State 64  
  9  Boston College 75
Mar 18, Landover MD
  1  North Carolina 72  
16  Liberty 51
1  North Carolina 71  

Southeast Regional

  Regional Sites   Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville TN
(Host: University of Tennessee)
  First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals, Mar 24 Finals, Mar 26
                                     
11  Southwestern Louisiana 59  
6  Marquette 81  
  6  Marquette 75  
Mar 18, Saint Petersburg FL
  3  Kentucky 63  
14  Tennessee State 70
3  Kentucky 83     Mar 20, Saint Petersburg FL
  6  Marquette 49  
 
  2  Duke 59  
10  Seton Hall 73    
7  Michigan State 84  
  7  Michigan State 74
Mar 18, Saint Petersburg FL
  2  Duke 85  
15  Texas Southern 70
2  Duke 82  
  2  Duke 69  
  1  Purdue 60
12  College of Charleston 58  
5  Wake Forest 68  
  5  Wake Forest 58  
Mar 17, Lexington KY
  4  Kansas 69  
13  Tennessee-Chattanooga 73
4  Kansas 102     Mar 19, Lexington KY
  4  Kansas 78
 
  1  Purdue 83  
9  Alabama 76    
8  Providence 70  
  9  Alabama 73
Mar 17, Lexington KY
  1  Purdue 83  
16  Central Florida 67
1  Purdue 98  

Midwest Regional

  Regional Sites   Reunion Arena, Dallas TX
(Host: Southwest Conference)
  First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals, Mar 25 Finals, Mar 27
                                     
11  Western Kentucky 77  
6  Texas 91  
  6  Texas 79  
Mar 17, Wichita KS
  3  Michigan 84  
14  Pepperdine 74
3  Michigan 78 OT   Mar 19, Wichita KS
  3  Michigan 78  
 
  10  Maryland 71  
10  Maryland 74    
7  Saint Louis 66  
  10  Maryland 95
Mar 17, Wichita KS
  2  Massachusetts 87  
15  Southwest Texas State 60
2  Massachusetts 78  
  3  Michigan 68  
  1  Arkansas 76
12  Tulsa 112  
5  Cal-Los Angeles 102  
  12  Tulsa 82  
Mar 18, Oklahoma City OK
  4  Oklahoma State 80  
13  New Mexico State 55
4  Oklahoma State 65     Mar 20, Oklahoma City OK
  12  Tulsa 84
 
  1  Arkansas 103  
9  Georgetown 84    
8  Illinois 77  
  9  Georgetown 73
Mar 18, Oklahoma City OK
  1  Arkansas 85  
16  North Carolina A&T 79
1  Arkansas 94  

West Regional

  Regional Sites   Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles CA
(Host: Pac-10 Conference?)
  First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals, Mar 24 Finals, Mar 26
                                     
11  Southern Illinois 60  
6  Minnesota 74  
  6  Minnesota 55  
Mar 18, Sacramento CA
  3  Louisville 60  
14  Boise State 58
3  Louisville 67     Mar 20, Sacramento CA
  3  Louisville 70  
 
  2  Arizona 82  
10  New Mexico 54    
7  Virginia 57  
  7  Virginia 58
Mar 18, Sacramento CA
  2  Arizona 71  
15  Loyola (MD) 55
2  Arizona 81  
  2  Arizona 92  
  1  Missouri 72
12  Wisconsin-Green Bay 61  
5  California 57  
  12  Wisconsin-Green Bay 59  
Mar 17, Ogden UT
  4  Syracuse 64  
13  Hawai'i 78
4  Syracuse 92     Mar 19, Ogden UT
  4  Syracuse 88
 
  1  Missouri 98 OT
9  Wisconsin 80    
8  Cincinnati 72  
  9  Wisconsin 96
Mar 17, Ogden UT
  1  Missouri 109  
16  Navy 53
1  Missouri 76  

Final Four

  Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte NC
(Hosts: University of North Carolina-Charlotte and Davidson University)
Semifinals, Apr 2 Finals, Apr 4
 Florida  65  
 Duke  70  
 
 
     Duke  72  
   Arkansas  76
   
 Arkansas  91
 Arizona  82  

Most Outstanding Player: Corliss Williamson, Arkansas


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