# 1993–94 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team

The 1993–94 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 1993–94 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by third year head coach Rod Baker and played at the Bren Events Center and were members of the Big West Conference. Despite finishing last in conference play, the Anteaters made a surprise run to the Big West tournament Final where they lost to New Mexico State.

## Previous season

The 1992–93 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team finished the season with a record of 6–21 and 4–14 in Big West play.

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Regular Season ||||||
| November 26, 1993* | Salem State | W 95–67 | 1–0 | Bren Events Center (1,884) Irvine, California |
| November 30, 1993* | at Utah | L 66–92 | 1–1 | Jon M. Huntsman Center (12,581) Salt Lake City |
| December 2, 1993* | San Diego | L 82–96 | 1–2 | Bren Events Center (1,841) Irvine, California |
| December 11, 1993* | at Cal State Northridge | W 93–82 | 2–2 | Matadome (651) Northridge, California |
| December 18, 1993 | at Georgetown | L 64–93 | 2–3 | USAir Arena (6,483) Landover, Maryland |
| December 21, 1993* | at St. Mary's | L 95–104 | 2–4 | McKeon Pavilion (2,100) Moraga, California |
| December 29, 1993* | Iowa | W 86–78 | 3–4 | Bren Events Center (3,172) Irvine, California |
| January 3, 1994 | at Cal State Fullerton | W 77–71 | 4–4 (1–0) | Titan Gym (973) Fullerton, California |
| January 8, 1994* | Cal State Northridge | L 66–68 | 4–5 | Bren Events Center (2,167) Irvine, California |
| January 11, 1994 | UNLV | L 79–101 | 4–6 (1–1) | Bren Events Center (3,115) Irvine, California |
| January 15, 1994 | at Nevada | L 85–98 | 4–7 (1–2) | Lawlor Events Center (5,393) Reno, Nevada |
| January 17, 1994 | at Utah State | W 78–71 | 5–7 (2–2) | Smith Spectrum (6,196) Logan, Utah |
| January 20, 1994 | Pacific | L 71–73 | 5–8 (2–3) | Bren Events Center (1,731) Irvine, California |
| January 22, 1994 | San Jose State | L 76–89 | 5–9 (2–4) | Bren Events Center (2,789) Irvine, California |
| January 27, 1994 | at Long Beach State | L 106–111 $^{OT}$ | 5–10 (2–5) | The Pyramid (1,323) Long Beach, California |
| January 29, 1994 | at UC Santa Barbara | L 88–92 $^{OT}$ | 5–11 (2–6) | UC Santa Barbara Events Center (3,772) Santa Barbara, California |
| February 3, 1994 | at San Jose State | L 67–72 | 5–12 (2–7) | Event Center Arena (2,491) San Jose, California |
| February 5, 1994 | at Pacific | L 79–88 | 5–13 (2–8) | Alex G. Spanos Center (2,491) Stockton, California |
| February 10, 1994 | Utah State | L 77–79 $^{OT}$ | 5–14 (2–9) | Bren Events Center (1,723) Irvine, California |
| February 12, 1994 | Nevada | W 99–70 | 6–14 (3–9) | Bren Events Center (2,213) Irvine, California |
| February 17, 1994 | at New Mexico State | L 60–90 | 6–15 (3–10) | Pan American Center (6,749) Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| February 19, 1994 | at UNLV | L 64–80 | 6–16 (3–11) | Thomas & Mack Center (8,560) Paradise, Nevada |
| February 24, 1994 | Cal State Fullerton | L 95–101 | 6–17 (3–12) | Bren Events Center (1,729) Irvine, California |
| February 26, 1994 | No. 25 New Mexico State | W 95–87 | 7–17 (4–12) | Bren Events Center (2,112) Irvine, California |
| March 3, 1994 | UC Santa Barbara | L 77–81 | 7–18 (4–13) | Bren Events Center (2,259) Irvine, California |
| March 5, 1994 | Long Beach State | L 72–91 | 7–19 (4–14) | Bren Events Center (2,849) Irvine, California |
| Big West Conference tournament ||||||
| March 10, 1994 | vs. UC Santa Barbara First Round | W 53–48 | 8–19 | Thomas & Mack Center (1,285) Paradise, Nevada |
| March 11, 1994 | vs. Utah State Quarterfinals | W 78–68 | 9–19 | Thomas & Mack Center (1,977) Paradise, Nevada |
| March 12, 1994 | vs. Pacific Semifinals | W 82–78 | 10–19 | Thomas & Mack Center (8,959) Paradise, Nevada |
| March 13, 1994 | vs. New Mexico State Championship Game | L 64–70 | 10–20 | Thomas & Mack Center (4,052) Paradise, Nevada |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific Time. ||||||
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