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1994–95 Utah Utes men's basketball team

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1994–95 Utah Utes men's basketball
WAC tournament champions
WAC Regular season champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 19
Record28–6 (15–3 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaJon M. Huntsman 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]

The 1994–95 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1994–95 men's basketball season. Led by head coach Rick Majerus, the Utes reached the Second Round of the NCAA tournament. The team finished with an overall record of 28–6 (15–3 WAC).

Roster

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1994–95 Utah Utes men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
PG 10 Ted Cierzniak 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Lakewood, Colorado
SF 18 Brent Wieland 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Prosper, Texas
SF 29 Corey Trautner 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Millville, Utah
G 34 Drew Hansen
Fr
F 44 Keith Van Horn 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Diamond Bar, California
C 51 Michael Doleac 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Fr Portland, Oregon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 21, 1994*
vs. No. 11 Indiana
Maui Invitational tournament
W 77–72  1–0
Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaina, Hawaii
Nov 22, 1994*
vs. No. 7 Maryland
Maui Invitational Tournament
L 78–90  1–1
Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaina, Hawaii
Nov 23, 1994*
vs. No. 13 Michigan
Maui Invitational Tournament
L 69–73  1–2
Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaina, Hawaii
Mar 4, 1995
BYU W 87–79  24–5
(15–3)
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
WAC Tournament
Mar 9, 1995*
(1) No. 22 vs. (9) San Diego State
Quarterfinals
W 72–63  25–5
University Arena 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mar 10, 1995*
(1) No. 22 at (5) New Mexico
Semifinals
W 86–50  26–5
University Arena 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mar 11, 1995*
(1) No. 22 vs. (6) Hawaii
Championship
W 67–54  27–5
University Arena 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
NCAA Tournament
Mar 17, 1995*
(4 W) No. 19 vs. (13 W) Long Beach State
First Round
W 76–64  28–5
Taco Bell Arena 
Boise, Idaho
Mar 19, 1995*
(4 W) No. 19 vs. (5 W) No. 18 Mississippi State
Second Round
L 64–78  28–6
Taco Bell Arena 
Boise, Idaho
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.

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Rankings

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Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1994-95 Western Athletic Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ "2020-21 Utah Utes Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Utah Athletics. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ^ ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 1031–1032. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.