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1995 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 3 at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. A total of 63 games were played. UCLA, coached by Jim Harrick, won its record 11th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship and its first since the John Wooden era by defeating the University of Arkansas, who came up one game short in their bid to repeat as champion Locations [edit] First and Second Rounds Albany, New York (Knickerbocker Arena) Austin, Texas (Frank Erwin Center) Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore Arena) Boise, Idaho (BSU Pavilion) Dayton, Ohio (University of Dayton Arena) Memphis, Tennessee (Pyramid Arena) Salt Lake City, Utah (Jon M. Huntsman Center) Tallahassee, Florida (Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center) [edit] Later Rounds Region Site East East Rutherford, New Jersey (Meadowlands Arena) Midwest Kansas City, Missouri (Kemper Arena) Southeast Birmingham, Alabama (BJCC Arena) West Oakland, California (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena) Finals Seattle, Washington (Kingdome) [edit] Teams

1995 - Final Four - Seattle, Washington

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
4  Oklahoma State 61  
1  UCLA 74  
    2  Arkansas 78
  1  UCLA 89
4   Oklahoma State 61
1   UCLA 74  

East Regional - Baltimore, Maryland

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Wake Forest24-5Atlantic Coast Odom, DaveAutomatic 4
2 Massachusetts26-4Atlantic Ten Calipari, JohnAutomatic 5
3 Villanova25-7Big East Lappas, SteveAutomatic 10
4 Oklahoma State23-9Big Eight Sutton, EddieAutomatic 12
5 Alabama22-9Southeastern Hobbs, DavidAt Large 35
6 Tulsa22-7Missouri Valley Smith, TubbyAt Large 16
7 Charlotte19-8Metro Mullins, JeffAt Large 39
8 Minnesota19-11Big Ten Haskins, ClemAt Large 66
9 St. Louis22-7Great Midwest Spoonhour, CharlieAt Large 43
10 Stanford19-8Pacific Ten Montgomery, MikeAt Large 47
11 Illinois19-11Big Ten Henson, LouAt Large 37
12 Pennsylvania22-5Ivy League Dunphy, FranAutomatic 74
13 Drexel22-7America East Herrion, BillAutomatic 60
14 Old Dominion20-11Colonial Capel, JeffAutomatic 92
15 St. Peter's19-10Metro Atlantic Fiore, TedAutomatic 100
16 North Carolina A&T15-14Mideastern Thomas, RoyAutomatic 204
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Wake Forest 79
16  North Carolina A&T 47  
  1   Wake Forest 64  
  9   St. Louis 59  
8   Minnesota 61
9  St. Louis 64  
  1   Wake Forest 66  
  4   Oklahoma State 71  
5  Alabama 91  
12  Pennsylvania 85  
  5   Alabama 52
  4  Oklahoma State 66  
13  Drexel 85
4  Oklahoma State 73  
  4  Oklahoma State 68
  2  Massachusetts 54
6  Tulsa 68  
11  Illinois 62  
  6  Tulsa 64
  14  Old Dominion 52  
14  Old Dominion  89
3  Villanova 81  
  6  Tulsa 51
  2  Massachusetts 76  
7  Charlotte 68  
10  Stanford 70  
  10  Stanford 53
  2  Massachusetts 75  
15  St. Peter's  51
2  Massachusetts 68  

West Regional - Boise, Idaho

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 UCLA25-2Pacific Ten Harrick, JimAutomatic 7
2 Connecticut25-4Big East Calhoun, JimAt Large 8
3 Maryland24-7Atlantic Coast Williams, GaryAt Large 9
4 Utah27-5Western Athletic Majerus, RickAutomatic 29
5 Mississippi State20-7Southeastern Williams, RichardAt Large 15
6 Oregon19-8Pacific Ten Green, JerryAt Large 20
7 Cincinnati21-11Great Midwest Huggins, BobAt Large 22
8 Missouri19-8Big Eight Stewart, NormAt Large 17
9 Indiana19-11Big Ten Knight, BobAt Large 23
10 Temple19-10Atlantic Ten Chaney, JohnAt Large 27
11 Texas22-6Southwest Penders, TomAutomatic 32
12 Santa Clara21-6West Coast Davey, DickAt Large 51
13 Long Beach State20-9Big West Greenberg, SethAutomatic 48
14 Gonzaga21-8West Coast Fitzgerald, DanAutomatic 93
15 Chattanooga19-10Southern McCarthy, MackAutomatic 147
16 Florida International11-18Atlantic Sun Weltlich, BobAutomatic 227
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  UCLA 92
16  Florida International 56  
  1   UCLA 75  
  8   Missouri 74  
8   Missouri 65
9  Indiana 60  
  1   UCLA 86  
  5   Mississippi State 67  
5  Mississippi State 75  
12  Santa Clara 67  
  5   Mississippi State 78
  4  Utah 64  
13  Long Beach State 67
4  Utah 76  
  1  UCLA 102
  2  Connecticut 96
6  Oregon 73  
11  Texas 90  
  11  Texas 68
  3  Maryland 82  
14  Gonzaga  63
3  Maryland 87  
  3  Maryland 89
  2  Connecticut 99  
7  Cincinnati 77  
10  Temple 71  
  7  Cincinnati 91
  2  Connecticut 96  
15  Chattanooga  71
2  Connecticut 100  

Midwest Regional - Dayton, Ohio

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Kansas23-5Big Eight Williams, RoyAt Large 2
2 Arkansas27-6Southeastern Richardson, NolanAt Large 6
3 Purdue24-6Big Ten Keady, GeneAutomatic 19
4 Virginia22-8Atlantic Coast Jones, JeffAt Large 14
5 Arizona23-7Pacific Ten Olson, LutherAt Large 18
6 Memphis22-9Great Midwest Finch, LarryAt Large 31
7 Syracuse19-9Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 26
8 Western Kentucky26-3Sun Belt Kilcullen, MattAutomatic 24
9 Michigan17-13Big Ten Fisher, SteveAt Large 41
10 Southern Illinois23-8Missouri Valley Herrin, RichAutomatic 30
11 Louisville19-13Metro Crum, DennyAutomatic 25
12 Miami, Ohio22-6Mid American Sendek, HerbAt Large 56
13 Nicholls State24-5Southland Broussard, RickeyAutomatic 62
14 Green Bay22-7Horizon League Bennett, DickAutomatic 71
15 Texas Southern22-6Southwestern Athletic Moreland, RobertAutomatic 114
16 Colgate17-12Patriot Bruen, JackAutomatic 123
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Kansas 82
16  Colgate 68  
  1   Kansas 75  
  8   Western Kentucky 70  
8   Western Kentucky 82
9  Michigan 76  
  1   Kansas 58  
  4   Virginia 67  
5  Arizona 62  
12  Miami, Ohio 71  
  12   Miami, Ohio 54
  4  Virginia 60  
13  Nicholls State 71
4  Virginia 96  
  4  Virginia 61
  2  Arkansas 68
6  Memphis 77  
11  Louisville 56  
  6  Memphis 75
  3  Purdue 73  
14  Green Bay  48
3  Purdue 49  
  6  Memphis 91
  2  Arkansas 96  
7  Syracuse 96  
10  Southern Illinois 92  
  7  Syracuse 94
  2  Arkansas 96  
15  Texas Southern  78
2  Arkansas 79  

Southeast Regional - Memphis, Tennessee

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Kentucky25-4Southeastern Pitino, RickAutomatic 3
2 North Carolina24-5Atlantic Coast Smith, DeanAt Large 1
3 Michigan State22-5Big Ten Heathcote, JudAt Large 11
4 Oklahoma23-8Big Eight Sampson, KelvinAt Large 13
5 Arizona State22-8Pacific Ten Frieder, BillAt Large 28
6 Georgetown19-9Big East Thompson, JohnAt Large 34
7 Iowa State22-10Big Eight Floyd, TimAt Large 21
8 Brigham Young22-9Western Athletic Reid, RogerAt Large 44
9 Tulane22-9Metro Clark, PerryAt Large 42
10 Florida17-12Southeastern Kruger, LonAt Large 33
11 Xavier, Ohio23-4Horizon League Prosser, SkipAt Large 40
12 Ball State19-10Mid American McCallum, RayAutomatic 64
13 Manhattan25-4Metro Atlantic Fraschilla, FranAt Large 54
14 Weber State20-8Big Sky Abegglen, RonAutomatic 57
15 Murray State21-8Ohio Valley Edgar, ScottAutomatic 144
16 Mt. St. Mary's, Maryland17-12Northeast Phelan, JimAutomatic 143
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Kentucky 113
16  Mt. St. Mary's, Maryland 67  
  1   Kentucky 82  
  9   Tulane 60  
8   Brigham Young 70
9  Tulane 76  
  1   Kentucky 97  
  5   Arizona State 73  
5  Arizona State 81  
12  Ball State 66  
  5   Arizona State 64
  13  Manhattan 54  
13  Manhattan 66
4  Oklahoma 67  
  1  Kentucky 61
  2  North Carolina 74
6  Georgetown 68  
11  Xavier, Ohio 63  
  6  Georgetown 53
  14  Weber State 51  
14  Weber State  79
3  Michigan State 72  
  6  Georgetown 64
  2  North Carolina 74  
7  Iowa State 64  
10  Florida 61  
  7  Iowa State 51
  2  North Carolina 73  
15  Murray State  70
2  North Carolina 80