1993–94 Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball
MAAC tournament champions
NCAA Tournament, First round
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record17–13 (6–8 MAAC)
Head coach
Home arenaReitz Arena
1993–94 MAAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Canisius122 .857227  .759
Manhattan104 .7141911  .633
Siena104 .714258  .758
Saint Peter's86 .5711413  .519
Loyola (MD)68 .4291713  .567
Fairfield410 .286819  .296
Iona311 .214720  .259
Niagara311 .214621  .222
1994 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1993–94 Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball team represented Loyola University Maryland during the 1993–94 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Greyhounds, led by head coach Skip Prosser, played their home games at Reitz Arena and are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 17–13, 6–8 in MAAC play to finish in fifth place. The Greyhounds made an unexpected run to capture the MAAC Basketball tournament and earned the conference's automatic bid into the 1994 NCAA tournament the first appearance in program history.[1] Playing as the No. 15 seed in the West region, Loyola lost in the first round to No. 2 seed and eventual Final Four participant Arizona, 81–55.[2][3]

Senior guard Tracy Bergan established school records for career assists and steals. While the steals record has been surpassed, Bergan's assist mark remains. In 2008, Bergan was named to Loyola's All-Century Team.[4]

Roster

1993–94 Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G Tracy Bergan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Sr New Carrollton, Maryland
G 22 Darius Johnson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Cincinnati, Ohio
F Michael Reese 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Sr
F 33 B. J. Pendleton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) Jr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

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    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 29, 1993*
    at William & Mary W 97–84  1–0
    William & Mary Hall 
    Williamsburg, Virginia
    Dec 1, 1993*
    Towson W 90–84 OT 2–0
    Reitz Arena 
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Dec 4, 1993*
    Saint Joseph's L 70–90  2–1
    Reitz Arena 
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Dec 8, 1993*
    at American L 96–112  2–2
    Bender Arena 
    Washington, D.C.
    Dec 11, 1993*
    at Mount St. Mary's W 85–79  3–2
    Knott Arena 
    Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Jan 3, 1994*
    at Delaware L 65–77  3–3
    Bob Carpenter Center 
    Newark, Delaware
    Jan 5, 1994
    Iona W 89–84  4–3
    (1–0)
    Reitz Arena 
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Feb 19, 1994*
    at Maryland L 71–94[6]  12–11
    Cole Fieldhouse 
    College Park, Maryland
    Feb 27, 1994
    Fairfield W 80–73[7]  14–12
    (6–8)
    Reitz Arena 
    Baltimore, Maryland
    MAAC tournament
    Mar 5, 1994*
    vs. Saint Peter's
    Quarterfinals
    W 87–80 OT 15–12
    Times Union Center 
    Albany, New York
    Mar 6, 1994*
    vs. Canisius
    Semifinals
    W 88–70  16–12
    Times Union Center 
    Albany, New York
    Mar 7, 1994*
    vs. Manhattan
    Championship game
    W 80–75  17–12
    Times Union Center 
    Albany, New York
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 18, 1994*
    (15 W) vs. (2 W) No. 9 Arizona
    First round
    L 55–81  17–13
    ARCO Arena 
    Sacramento, California
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    W=West.

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    References

    1. "Loyola Stuns Manhattan for First Trip to NCAAs". The Washington Post. March 8, 1994. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    2. "'Cats Show They Mean Business". The Deseret News. March 19, 1994. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    3. "Last loss can't wipe off Loyola's seasonal smile". The Baltimore Sun. March 19, 1994. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    4. "Loyola Announces All-Century Team". Loyola University Athletics. November 15, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    5. "1993–94 Loyola (MD) Greyhounds Men 's Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    6. "Bergan Scores, But Not Alone". The Washington Post. February 19, 1994. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    7. "Better late than never for Bergan". The Baltimore Sun. March 4, 1994. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    8. "1993 Men's Basketball Schedule". Loyola University Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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