1995 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1995 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament was played from March 4 to March 6, 1995, and March 9, 1995. 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 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The University of Massachusetts won the tournament for the fourth year in a row. Temple also received a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Lou Roe of Massachusetts was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, making the All-Championship Team for the fourth consecutive year. Future NBA players Rick Brunson (Temple) and Marcus Camby (Massachusetts) were among those also named to the All-Championship Team.

1995 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1994–95
Teams9
SiteThe Palestra (First 3 rounds)
Philadelphia and
Mullins Center (Championship)
Amherst, Massachusetts
ChampionsMassachusetts
Winning coachJohn Calipari (4th title)
MVPLou Roe (Massachusetts)
1994–95 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 7 UMass †13–3 .813  29–5  .853
Temple10–6 .625  19–11  .633
George Washington10–6 .625  18–14  .563
Saint Joseph's9–7 .563  17–12  .586
St. Bonaventure9–7 .563  18–13  .581
West Virginia7–9 .438  13–13  .500
Rutgers7–9 .438  13–15  .464
Duquesne5–11 .313  10–18  .357
Rhode Island2–14 .125  7–20  .259
† 1995 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket
  First Round
Saturday, March 4
Palestra, Philadelphia, PA		 Quarterfinals
Sunday, March 5
Palestra		 Semifinals
Monday, March 6
Palestra		 Final
Thursday, March 9
Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
                                     
 
  1 #8 Massachusetts 79  
    8 Duquesne 53  
8 Duquesne 82
9 Rhode Island 69  
  1 #8 Massachusetts 68  
  4 Saint Joseph's 57  
 
 
  4 Saint Joseph's 84#
    5 St. Bonaventure 78  
 
  1 #8 Massachusetts 63
  3 Temple 44
 
 
  2 George Washington 73
    7 Rutgers 80  
 
  7 Rutgers 42
  3 Temple 47  
 
 
  3 Temple 84
    6 West Virginia 72  

* - Overtime
# - 2OT

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