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1994 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament

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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 became the first team in Atlantic 10 history to win the tournament for a third year in a row.[1] 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.

ClassificationDivision I
Season1993–94
Teams9
SiteThe Palestra (First 3 rounds)
Philadelphia and
Mullins Center (Championship)
Amherst, Massachusetts
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1994 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1993–94
Teams9
SiteThe Palestra (First 3 rounds)
Philadelphia and
Mullins Center (Championship)
Amherst, Massachusetts
ChampionsUMass (3rd title)
Winning coachJohn Calipari (3rd title)
MVPMike Williams (UMass)
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1993–94 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 UMass †14–2 .87528–7  .800
No. 12 Temple12–4 .75023–8  .742
George Washington8–8 .50018–12  .600
West Virginia8–8 .50017–12  .586
Duquesne8–8 .50017–13  .567
Rhode Island7–9 .43811–16  .407
Rutgers6–10 .37511–16  .407
Saint Joseph's5–11 .31314–14  .500
St. Bonaventure4–12 .25010–17  .370
† 1994 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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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 #9 UMass 74
8 Saint Joseph's 58
8 Saint Joseph's 94
9 St. Bonaventure 83
1 #9 UMass 69
5 Duquesne 52
4 West Virginia 68
5 Duquesne 70
1 #9 UMass 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

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