1994–95 FIU Golden Panthers men's basketball team

The 1994–95 FIU Golden Panthers men's basketball team represented Florida International University during the 1994–95 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by fifth-year head coach Bob Weltlich, played their home games at Golden Panther Arena, and were members of Trans America Athletic Conference. They finished the season 11–19, 4–12 in TAAC play which landed them tied for 8th in the conference regular season standings. They made a surprise run to win the TAAC tournament to secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament – the first, and only, appearance in school history. Playing as the No. 16 seed in the West region, FIU was overwhelmed by No. 1 overall seed and eventual National champion UCLA, 92–56,[2] in the opening round.

1994–95 FIU Panthers men's basketball
TAAC tournament champions
ConferenceTrans America Athletic Conference
Record11–19 (4–12 TAAC)
Head coach
Home arenaGolden Panther Arena
1994–95 TAAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
College of Charleston15–1 .93823–6  .793
Samford11–5 .68816–11  .593
Stetson11–5 .68815–12  .556
Mercer8–8 .50015–14  .517
Southeastern Louisiana7–9 .43812–16  .429
Central Florida7–9 .43811–16  .407
Centenary7–9 .43810–17  .370
Georgia State6–10 .37511–17  .393
Florida International †4–12 .25011–19  .367
Campbell4–12 .2508–18  .308
Florida Atlantic– –9–18  .333
† 1995 TAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

Roster
1994–95 FIU Panthers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F James Mazyck 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
—
 Sr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 25, 1994*
    		 at Florida State L 41–88  0–1
    		 Leon County Civic Center 
    Tallahassee, Florida
    Dec 3, 1994*
    		 Fairleigh Dickinson W 80–62  1–1
    		 Golden Panther Arena 
    Westchester, Florida
    Dec 7, 1994*
    		 at Alabama L 54–77  1–2
    		 Coleman Coliseum 
    Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    TAAC tournament
    Mar 2, 1995*
    		 vs. Stetson
    Quarterfinals    		 W 63–56  9–18
    		 UCF Arena 
    Orlando, Florida
    Mar 3, 1995*
    		 vs. Southeastern Louisiana
    Semifinals    		 W 65–64 OT 10–18
    		 UCF Arena 
    Orlando, Florida
    Mar 4, 1995*
    		 vs. Mercer
    Championship game    		 W 68–57  11–18
    		 UCF Arena 
    Orlando, Florida
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 17, 1995*
     CBS    		 (16 W) vs. (1 W) No. 1 UCLA
    First round    		 L 56–92  11–19
    		 BSU Pavilion (11,863)
    Boise, Idaho
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    W=West.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    [3]

    References
    1. sports-reference.com 1994-95 Trans America Athletic Conference Season Summary
    2. "UCLA Easily Makes Its Way Over the Glass Slipper, 92-56". The Los Angeles Times. March 18, 1995. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
    3. "1994-95 Men's Basketball Schedule". Florida International University Athletics. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
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