1994 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1994 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament was played from March 5 to March 7, 1994, and March 11, 1994. The first three 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 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The University of Massachusetts won the tournament for the third year in a row. George Washington and Temple also received bids to the NCAA Tournament. Mike Williams of Massachusetts was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Future NBA players Derrick Alston (Duquesne), Eddie Jones (Temple), Aaron McKie (Temple), and Lou Roe (Massachusetts) joined Williams on the All-Championship Team.

1994 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1993–94
Teams9
SiteThe Palestra (First 3 rounds)
Philadelphia and
Mullins Center (Championship)
Amherst, Massachusetts
ChampionsMassachusetts
Winning coachJohn Calipari (3rd title)
MVPMike Williams (Massachusetts)
1993–94 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 UMass †14–2 .875  28–7  .800
No. 12 Temple12–4 .750  23–8  .742
George Washington8–8 .500  18–12  .600
West Virginia8–8 .500  17–12  .586
Duquesne8–8 .500  17–13  .567
Rhode Island7–9 .438  11–16  .407
Rutgers6–10 .375  11–16  .407
Saint Joseph's5–11 .313  14–14  .500
St. Bonaventure4–12 .250  10–17  .370
† 1994 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket
  First Round
Saturday, March 5
Palestra, Philadelphia, PA		 Quarterfinals
Sunday, March 6
Palestra		 Semifinals
Monday, March 7
Palestra		 Final
Thursday, March 10
Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
                                     
 
  1 #11 Massachusetts 74  
    8 Saint Joseph's 58  
8 Saint Joseph's 94
9 St. Bonaventure 83  
  1 #9 Massachusetts 69  
  5 Duquesne 52  
 
 
  4 West Virginia 68
    5 Duquesne 70  
 
  1 #9 Massachusetts 70
  2 #12 Temple 59
 
 
  2 #12 Temple 58
    7 Rutgers 44  
 
  2 #12 Temple 54
  3 George Washington 34  
 
 
  3 George Washington 70
    6 Rhode Island 61  

* - Overtime

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