1994–95 BYU Cougars men's basketball team

The 1994–95 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represented Brigham Young University in the 1994–95 basketball season. Led by head coach Roger Reid, the Cougars finished second in the WAC regular season standings, and made their third tournament appearance under Reid. In the NCAA tournament, the Cougars, playing as the No. 8 seed in the Southeast region, were defeated by No. 9 seed Tulane[2] to finish with an overall record of 22–10 (13–5 WAC).

1994–95 BYU Cougars men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record22–10 (13–5 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaMarriott Center
1994–95 WAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 Utah153 .833286  .824
BYU135 .7222210  .688
UTEP135 .7222010  .667
Wyoming99 .5001315  .464
New Mexico99 .5001515  .500
Hawaii810 .4441613  .552
Colorado State711 .3891714  .548
Fresno State711 .3891315  .464
San Diego State513 .2781117  .393
Air Force414 .222820  .286
1995 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

1994–95 BYU Cougars men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
C Russell Larson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) Sr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

    [3]

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 23, 1994*
    vs. No. 19 Oklahoma State
    Great Alaska Shootout
    W 69–59  1–0
    Sullivan Arena 
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Nov 25, 1994*
    vs. Louisville
    Great Alaska Shootout
    W 75–60  2–0
    Sullivan Arena 
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Nov 26, 1994*
    vs. Minnesota
    Great Alaska Shootout
    L 74–79  2–1
    Sullivan Arena 
    Anchorage, Alaska
    WAC Tournament
    Mar 9, 1995*
    vs. Colorado State
    Quarterfinals
    L 73–75  22–9
    University Arena 
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 16, 1995*
    (8 SE) vs. (9 SE) Tulane
    First round
    L 70–76  22–10
    Pyramid Arena 
    Memphis, Tennessee
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    SE=Southeast.

    [4]

    Rankings

    [5]

    References

    1. sports-reference.com 1994-95 Western Athletic Conference Season Summary
    2. "Green Wave Gives BYU the Blues in Memphis". Deseret News. March 17, 1995. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
    3. "1994–95 BYU Cougars Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
    4. "2019-20 BYU Men's Basketball Almanac" (PDF). Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
      • ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 1031–1032. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
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