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1994 National Invitation Tournament
Annual NCAA basketball competition
Annual NCAA basketball competition
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1994 |
| Teams | 32 |
| FinalFourArena | Madison Square Garden |
| FinalFourCity | New York City |
| Champions | Villanova Wildcats |
| TitleCount | 1st |
| RunnerUp | |
| GameCount | 2nd |
| Semifinal1 | |
| SemifinalCount | 1st |
| Semifinal2 | |
| SemifinalCount2 | 1st |
| Coach | Steve Lappas |
| CoachCount | 1st |
| MOP | Doremus Bennerman |
| MOPTeam | Siena |
The 1994 National Invitation Tournament was the 1994 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.
Of note, in Kansas State's 115–77 victory over Fresno State in the quarterfinals, Askia Jones of Kansas State set the NCAA postseason record of 14 three-point field goals. His final total of 62 points, spurred by nine consecutive successful three-point shots bridging the first and second halves, was also the second-highest scoring output in major-college postseason history.
Doremus Bennerman of Siena won MVP after scoring 174 points in 5 NIT games. The total remains a tournament record.
Selected teams
Below is a list of the 32 teams selected for the tournament.
| Team | Conference | Overall record | Appearance | Last bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pac-10 | 15–12 | 5th | 1993 | |
| Missouri Valley | 21–7 | 16th | 1985 | |
| WAC | 21–9 | 7th | 1987 | |
| MAAC | 22–6 | 4th | 1985 | |
| Clemson | ACC | 16–15 | 9th | 1993 |
| SoCon | 22–7 | 2nd | 1972 | |
| Great Midwest | 16–11 | 11th | 1990 | |
| Atlantic 10 | 16–12 | 16th | 1981 | |
| Midwestern Collegiate | 21–10 | 2nd | 1988 | |
| WAC | 19–10 | 3rd | 1985 | |
| ACC | 16–12 | 4th | 1984 | |
| Gonzaga | West Coast | 21–7 | 1st | Never |
| Big Eight | 17–12 | 3rd | 1992 | |
| MAAC | 19–10 | 15th | 1992 | |
| MAC | 19–10 | 3rd | 1993 | |
| SEC | 18–10 | 3rd | 1990 | |
| OVC | 23–5 | 5th | 1989 | |
| Sun Belt | 19–9 | 5th | 1990 | |
| Big Ten | 14–13 | 2nd | 1983 | |
| Big Eight | 15–12 | 6th | 1992 | |
| CAA | 20–9 | 8th | 1993 | |
| MAAC | 21–7 | 3rd | 1991 | |
| Southern Miss | Metro | 15–14 | 5th | 1988 |
| Pac-10 | 17–10 | 4th | 1991 | |
| SWC | 19–10 | 5th | 1986 | |
| Metro | 17–10 | 3rd | 1983 | |
| Metro | 16–12 | 3rd | 1989 | |
| Pac-10 | 16–11 | 3rd | 1993 | |
| SEC | 16–11 | 5th | 1982 | |
| Villanova | Big East | 15–12 | 12th | 1992 |
| Atlantic 10 | 16–11 | 12th | 1993 | |
| Midwestern Collegiate | 20–7 | 5th | 1984 |
Brackets
Below are the four first-round brackets, along with the four-team championship bracket.
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Clemson | RD1-score1=96 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=85
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=85 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=69
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=77 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=67
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=**** | RD1-score7=79 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=73
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Clemson | RD2-score1=96 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=West Virginia | RD2-score2=79
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Vanderbilt | RD2-score3=78 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=New Orleans | RD2-score4=59
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Clemson | RD3-score1=74 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Vanderbilt | RD3-score2=89
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=78 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=69
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Gonzaga | RD1-score3=80 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=76
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=79 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=76
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=**** | RD1-score7=74 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=67
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Kansas State | RD2-score1=66 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Gonzaga | RD2-score2=64
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Fresno State | RD2-score3=68 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=BYU | RD2-score4=66
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Kansas State | RD3-score1=115 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Fresno State | RD3-score2=77
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Villanova | RD1-score1=103 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=79
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=75 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=73
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=69 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=68
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=**** | RD1-score7=80 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=68
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Villanova | RD2-score1=82 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Duquesne | RD2-score2=66
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Northwestern | RD2-score3=79 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Xavier | RD2-score4=83 OT
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Villanova | RD3-score1=76 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Xavier | RD3-score2=74
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=**** | RD1-score1=66 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=58
| RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=**** | RD1-score3=76 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= | RD1-score4=74
| RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5=**** | RD1-score5=76 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=63
| RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7=**** | RD1-score7=76 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=68
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Bradley | RD2-score1=79 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Old Dominion | RD2-score2=75
| RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3=Tulane | RD2-score3=79 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Siena | RD2-score4=89
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1=Bradley | RD3-score1=62 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Siena | RD3-score2=75
Semifinals & finals
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Vanderbilt | RD1-score1=82 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Kansas State | RD1-score2=76 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3=Villanova | RD1-score3=66 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4=Siena | RD1-score4=58 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Vanderbilt | RD2-score1=73 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Villanova | RD2-score2=80
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Kansas State | RD1-score1=79 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Siena | RD1-score2=92
References
References
- "NIT Record Book". NCAA.
- [http://www.nit.org/history/nit-postseason-results-1990s.html Tournament Results (1990's)] at nit.org, URL accessed November 7, 2009. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100327053254/http://www.nit.org/history/nit-postseason-results-1990s.html Archived] 11/6/09
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