1993–94 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

The 1993–94 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented The University of Texas at Austin in intercollegiate basketball competition during the 1993–94 season. The Longhorns were led by fourth-year head coach Tom Penders. The team finished the season with a 26–8 overall record and finished atop the standings in Southwest Conference play with a 12–2 conference record.[1][2] Texas advanced to the NCAA tournament, defeating No. 11 seed Western Kentucky in the opening round[3] before falling to No. 3 seed Michigan in the second round.[4]

1993–94 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
SWC tournament champions
SWC Regular season champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
APNo. 20
Record26–8 (12–2 SWC)
Head coach
Home arenaFrank Erwin Center
1993–94 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 20 Texas122 .857268  .765
Texas A&M104 .7141911  .633
Texas Tech104 .7141711  .607
Baylor77 .5001611  .593
Rice68 .4291514  .517
Houston59 .357819  .296
SMU311 .214621  .222
TCU311 .214720  .259
1994 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

1993–94 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 10 B. J. Tyler 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Port Arthur, Texas
G 12 Roderick Anderson 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) Jr Baton Rouge, Louisiana
G 15 Terrence Rencher 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) Jr The Bronx, New York
G 32 Reggie Freeman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr The Bronx, New York
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

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    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-Conference Regular season
    Nov 26, 1993*
    at LSU L 66–86  0–1
    Maravich Assembly Center 
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Nov 28, 1993*
    at Nebraska W 78–75  1–1
    Bob Devaney Sports Center 
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Dec 1, 1993*
    at Stephen F. Austin W 78–66  2–1
    William R. Johnson Coliseum 
    Nacogdoches, Texas
    Dec 4, 1993*
    Florida L 68–76  2–2
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Dec 15, 1993*
    at No. 16 Connecticut L 86–96  2–3
    Gampel Pavilion 
    Storrs, Connecticut
    Dec 21, 1993*
    vs. No. 5 Kentucky
    Maui Invitational tournament
    L 61–86  2–4
    Lahaina Civic Center 
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Dec 22, 1993*
    vs. Tennessee Tech
    Maui Invitational Tournament
    W 97–85  3–4
    Lahaina Civic Center 
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Dec 23, 1993*
    vs. Notre Dame
    Maui Invitational Tournament
    W 89–72  4–4
    Lahaina Civic Center 
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Dec 27, 1993*
    Oklahoma W 87–75  5–4
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Dec 29, 1993*
    Utah W 93–91 2OT 6–4
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Jan 2, 1994*
    at No. 22 Illinois L 78–83  6–5
    Assembly Hall 
    Champaign, Illinois
    Jan 5, 1994*
    vs. UTSA W 91–69  7–5
    HemisFair Arena 
    San Antonio, Texas
    SWC Regular season
    Jan 12, 1994*
    at Texas A&M L 84–85  7–6
    (0–1)
    G. Rollie White Coliseum 
    College Station, Texas
    Jan 15, 1994
    SMU W 91–79  8–6
    (1–1)
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Jan 19, 1994
    at Baylor W 110–85  9–6
    (2–1)
    Ferrell Center 
    Waco, Texas
    Jan 21, 1994
    Texas Tech W 108–79  10–6
    (3–1)
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Jan 23, 1994*
    Georgia W 107–96  11–6
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Jan 29, 1994
    at Houston W 110–78  12–6
    (4–1)
    Hofheinz Pavilion 
    Houston, Texas
    Feb 1, 1994
    Rice W 85–70  13–6
    (5–1)
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Feb 5, 1994
    TCU W 95–73  14–6
    (6–1)
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Feb 9, 1994
    at SMU W 94–66  15–6
    (7–1)
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, Texas
    Feb 12, 1994
    Texas A&M W 85–68  16–6
    (8–1)
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Feb 15, 1994
    Baylor W 113–91  17–6
    (9–1)
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Feb 19, 1994
    at Texas Tech L 125–128 2OT 17–7
    (9–2)
    Lubbock Municipal Coliseum 
    Lubbock, Texas
    Feb 21, 1994*
    Lamar W 105–75  18–7
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Feb 26, 1994
    Houston W 88–70  19–7
    (10–2)
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Feb 28, 1994*
    Oral Roberts W 106–69  20–7
    Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Mar 2, 1994*
    Rice W 78–70  21–7
    (11–2)
    Tudor Fieldhouse 
    Houston, Texas
    Mar 5, 1994
    at TCU W 111–78  22–7
    (12–2)
    Daniel-Meyer Coliseum 
    Fort Worth, Texas
    Southwest Conference tournament
    Mar 10, 1994*
    vs. TCU
    Quarterfinals
    W 96–75  23–7
    Reunion Arena 
    Dallas, Texas
    Mar 11, 1994*
    vs. Rice
    Semifinals
    W 101–89  24–7
    Reunion Arena 
    Dallas, Texas
    Mar 12, 1994*
    vs. Texas A&M
    Championship game
    W 87–62  25–7
    Reunion Arena 
    Dallas, Texas
    1994 NCAA Tournament – East No. 6 seed
    Mar 17, 1994*
    vs. Western Kentucky
    First Round
    W 91–77  26–7
    Kansas Coliseum 
     
    Mar 19, 1994*
    vs. No. 11 Michigan
    Second Round
    L 79–84  26–8
    Kansas Coliseum 
     
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    MW=Midwest.
    All times are in Central Standard Time.

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    Rankings

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    References

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    5. "1993-94 Texas Longhorns Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
    6. "2020-21 Texas Men's Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
      • ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 1020–1021. ISBN 0-345-51392-4.
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