The 1994–95 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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during the

1994–95 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1994–95 NCAA Division I men's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1995 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament whose finals were held at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. The UCLA Bruins earned their eleventh national champion ...

. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the

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were led by fourth-year head coach

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and played their home games on campus at Dee Events Center in

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. The Wildcats were overall in the regular season and in conference play to finish atop the regular season conference standings. Weber State hosted the conference tournament, and defeated and to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Senior shooting guard

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was named MVP of the conference tournament. Seeded 14th in the Southeast region, Weber State met No. 3 seed

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in the first round at the

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. The Wildcats stunned the Spartans, winning 79–72. In the second, Weber State pushed the Georgetown before losing 53–51. Nembhard was named Big Sky Player of the Year.

Postseason result

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References

External links

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