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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
Seasons
1994–95 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 19 Utah † 15 – 3   .833 28 – 6   .824
BYU 13 – 5   .722 22 – 10   .688
UTEP 13 – 5   .722 20 – 10   .667
Wyoming 9 – 9   .500 13 – 15   .464
New Mexico 9 – 9   .500 15 – 15   .500
Hawaii 8 – 10   .444 16 – 13   .552
Colorado State 7 – 11   .389 17 – 14   .548
Fresno State 7 – 11   .389 13 – 15   .464
San Diego State 5 – 13   .278 11 – 17   .393
Air Force 4 – 14   .222 8 – 20   .286
† 1995 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

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1994–95 BYU Cougars men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
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

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Schedule and results

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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*
 (2) vs. (7) 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.

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Rankings

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Main article: 1994-95 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

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References

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  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.
  5. ^ *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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