1993 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1993 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament was played from March 7 to March 8, 1993, and March 11, 1993. The first two rounds were played at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while the final was played at the Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. The winner was named champion of the Atlantic 10 Conference and received an automatic bid to the 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The University of Massachusetts won the tournament. George Washington, Rhode Island, and Temple also received bids to the NCAA Tournament. Harper Williams of Massachusetts was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player for the second consecutive year. Future NBA players Eddie Jones (Temple), Aaron McKie (Temple), and Lou Roe (Massachusetts) were among those also named to the All-Championship Team.

1993 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1992–93
Teams8
SiteThe Palestra (First and Second rounds)
Philadelphia and
Mullins Center (Championship)
Amherst, Massachusetts
ChampionsMassachusetts
Winning coachJohn Calipari (2nd title)
MVPHarper Williams (Massachusetts)
1992–93 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 UMass †11–3 .786  24–7  .774
George Washington8–6 .571  21–9  .700
Rhode Island8–6 .571  19–11  .633
Saint Joseph's8–6 .571  18–11  .621
Temple8–6 .571  20–13  .606
West Virginia7–7 .500  17–12  .586
Rutgers6–8 .429  13–15  .464
St. Bonaventure0–14 .000  10–17  .370
† 1993 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket
Quarterfinals
Sunday, March 7
Palestra, Philadelphia, PA 		Semifinals
Monday, March 8
Palestra 		Final
Thursday, March 11
Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
         
1 #23 Massachusetts 75
8 St. Bonaventure 62
1 #20 Massachusetts 76
5 Rhode Island 50
4 George Washington 75
5 Rhode Island 86
1 #20 Massachusetts 69
3 Temple 61
2 Saint Joseph's 71
7 Rutgers 70
2 Saint Joseph's 60
3 Temple 71
3 Temple 80
6 West Virginia 53

* - Overtime

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