1993–94 Texas Southern Tigers basketball team

The 1993–94 Texas Southern Tigers basketball team represented Texas Southern University during the 1993–94 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by 19th-year head coach Robert Moreland, played their home games at the Health and Physical Education Arena and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Texas Southern compiled an overall record of 19–11, and 12–2 in SWAC play, to finish first during the conference regular season. The Tigers also won the SWAC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 15 seed in the Southeast region, the team was defeated by 6th-ranked, No. 2 seed, and eventual National runner-up Duke, 82–70, in the opening round.

1993–94 Texas Southern Tigers men's basketball
SWAC tournament champions
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record19–11 (12–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home arenaHealth and Physical Education Arena
Seasons
1993–94 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Texas Southern 12 2   .857 19 11   .633
Jackson State 11 3   .786 19 10   .655
Alabama State 10 4   .714 19 10   .655
Southern 8 6   .571 16 11   .593
Mississippi Valley State 6 8   .429 10 17   .370
Grambling State 4 10   .286 9 18   .333
Alcorn State 3 11   .214 3 24   .111
Prairie View A&M 2 12   .143 5 22   .185
1994 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

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1989–90 Texas Southern Tigers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G Theon Dotson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Sr
G Kevin Granger 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
So
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 (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
SWAC Tournament
Mar 11, 1994*
vs. Prairie View
Quarterfinals
W 119–70  17–10
Baton Rouge River Center 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Mar 12, 1994*
vs. Southern
Semifinals
W 106–84  18–10
Baton Rouge River Center 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Mar 13, 1994*
vs. Jackson State
Championship game
W 70–67  19–10
Baton Rouge River Center 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
NCAA Tournament
Mar 18, 1994*
(15 SE) vs. (2 SE) No. 6 Duke
First round
L 70–82  19–11
Tropicana Field 
St. Petersburg, Florida
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
SE=Southeast.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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  1. ^ "1993–94 Texas Southern Tigers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 28, 2023.