2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

The 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 6, 2005, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments and concluded with the 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on April 3, 2006, at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Florida Gators won their first NCAA national championship with a 73–56 victory over the UCLA Bruins. This was the last Final Four site at the RCA Dome. The Final Four will return to the city of Indianapolis, but will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium.

2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The RCA Dome was the site of the Final Four and Championship game to end the 2005–06 season.
Preseason AP No. 1Duke Blue Devils[1]
Regular seasonNovember 6, 2005–
March 14, 2006
NCAA Tournament2006
Tournament datesMarch 14 – April 3, 2006
National ChampionshipRCA Dome
Indianapolis, Indiana
NCAA ChampionsFlorida Gators
Other championsSouth Carolina (NIT)
Player of the Year
(Naismith, Wooden)		JJ Redick, Duke

Season headlines

Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls November 7, 2005.[4]

'Associated Press'
Ranking Team
1 Duke (61)
2 Texas (6)
3 Connecticut
4 Michigan State (4)
5 Villanova (1)
6 Oklahoma
7 Louisville
8 Gonzaga
9 Kentucky
10 Arizona
11 Boston College
12 Memphis
13 Stanford
14 West Virginia
15 Alabama
16 Syracuse
17 Illinois
18 Wake Forest
19 UCLA
20 Iowa
21 George Washington
22 Nevada
23 Indiana
24 Maryland
25 Iowa State
ESPN/USA Today coaches
Ranking Team
1 Duke (28)
2 Connecticut
3 Texas (2)
4 Villanova (1)
5 Michigan State
6 Oklahoma
7 Gonzaga
8 Louisville
9 Arizona
10 Kentucky
11 Boston College
12 Memphis
13 Stanford
14 Alabama
15 West Virginia
16 Syracuse
17 Illinois
18 UCLA
18 Wake Forest
20 Iowa
21 Maryland
22 Indiana
23 Iowa State
24 George Washington
25 Nevada

Conference membership changes

These schools joined new conferences for the 2005–06 season.

School Former conference New conference
Boston College Big East Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Charlotte Conference USA Atlantic 10 Conference
Cincinnati Conference USA Big East Conference
DePaul Conference USA Big East Conference
East Tennessee State Southern Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
Georgia State Atlantic Sun Conference Colonial Athletic Association
Idaho Big West Conference Western Athletic Conference
Kennesaw State NCAA Division II Atlantic Sun Conference
Louisville Conference USA Big East Conference
Marquette Conference USA Big East Conference
Marshall Mid-American Conference Conference USA
New Mexico State Sun Belt Conference Western Athletic Conference
NJIT NCAA Division II NCAA Division I Independent
North Dakota State NCAA Division II NCAA Division I Independent
North Florida NCAA Division II Atlantic Sun Conference
Northeastern America East Conference Colonial Athletic Association
Rice Western Athletic Conference Conference USA
Saint Louis Conference USA Atlantic 10 Conference
SMU Western Athletic Conference Conference USA
South Dakota State NCAA Division II NCAA Division I Independent
South Florida Conference USA Big East Conference
TCU Conference USA Mountain West Conference
Troy Atlantic Sun Conference Sun Belt Conference
Tulsa Western Athletic Conference Conference USA
UCF Atlantic Sun Conference Conference USA
Utah State Big West Conference Western Athletic Conference
UTEP Western Athletic Conference Conference USA

Regular season

Conference winners and tournaments

Thirty conference seasons conclude with a single-elimination tournament. Traditionally, all conference schools are eligible, regardless of record. However, some conferences, most notably the Big East, do not invite the teams with the worst records. The conference tournament winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. A school that wins the conference regular season title is guaranteed an NIT bid; however, it may receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Conference Regular
Season Winner[5]		 Conference
Player of the Year		 Conference
Tournament		 Tournament
Venue (City)		 Tournament
winner
America East ConferenceAlbanyJamar Wilson, Albany[6]2006 America East men's basketball tournamentEvents Center
(Vestal, New York)
(Except Finals)		Albany[7]
Atlantic 10 ConferenceGeorge WashingtonSteven Smith, La Salle[8]2006 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournamentU.S. Bank Arena
(Cincinnati)		Xavier[9]
Atlantic Coast ConferenceDukeJJ Redick, Duke[10]2006 ACC men's basketball tournamentGreensboro Coliseum
(Greensboro, North Carolina)		Duke[11]
Atlantic Sun ConferenceLipscomb & BelmontTim Smith, East Tennessee State[12]2006 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournamentMemorial Center
(Johnson City, Tennessee)		Belmont[13]
Big 12 ConferenceTexas & KansasP. J. Tucker, Texas[14]2006 Big 12 men's basketball tournamentAmerican Airlines Center
(Dallas, Texas)		Kansas[15]
Big East ConferenceConnecticut & VillanovaRandy Foye, Villanova[16]2006 Big East men's basketball tournamentMadison Square Garden
(New York City)		Syracuse[17]
Big Sky ConferenceNorthern ArizonaRodney Stuckey, Eastern Washington[18]2006 Big Sky men's basketball tournamentWalkup Skydome
(Flagstaff, Arizona)
(Semifinals and Finals)		Montana[19]
Big South ConferenceWinthropJack Leasure, Coastal Carolina[20]2006 Big South Conference men's basketball tournamentWinthrop Coliseum
(Rock Hill, South Carolina)
(Semifinals and Finals)		Winthrop[21]
Big Ten ConferenceOhio StateTerence Dials, Ohio State[22]2006 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournamentConseco Fieldhouse
(Indianapolis, Indiana)		Iowa[23]
Big West ConferencePacificChristian Maraker, Pacific[24]2006 Big West Conference men's basketball tournamentAnaheim Convention Center
(Anaheim, California)		Pacific[25]
Colonial Athletic AssociationUNC Wilmington & George MasonJosé Juan Barea, Northeastern[26]2006 CAA men's basketball tournamentRichmond Coliseum
(Richmond, Virginia)		UNC Wilmington[26]
Conference USAMemphisRodney Carney, Memphis[27]2006 Conference USA men's basketball tournamentFedExForum
(Memphis, Tennessee)		Memphis[28]
Horizon LeagueWisconsin-MilwaukeeBrandon Polk, Butler[29]2006 Horizon League men's basketball tournamentU.S. Cellular Arena
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
(Except First Round)		Wisconsin-Milwaukee[30]
Ivy LeaguePennIbrahim Jaaber, Penn[31]No Tournament
Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceManhattanKeydren Clark, St. Peter's[32]2006 MAAC men's basketball tournamentPepsi Arena
(Albany, New York)		Iona[33]
Mid-American ConferenceKent State (East)
Northern Illinois (West)		DeAndre Haynes, Kent State[34]2006 MAC men's basketball tournamentQuicken Loans Arena
(Cleveland, Ohio)		Kent State[35]
Mid-Continent ConferenceOral Roberts & IUPUICaleb Green, Oral Roberts[36]2006 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournamentJohn Q. Hammons Arena
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)		Oral Roberts[37]
Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceDelaware StateJahsha Bluntt, Delaware State[38]2006 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournamentRBC Center
(Raleigh, North Carolina)		Hampton[39]
Missouri Valley ConferenceWichita StatePaul Miller, Wichita State[40]2006 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournamentSavvis Center
(St. Louis, Missouri)		Southern Illinois[41]
Mountain West ConferenceSan Diego StateBrandon Heath, San Diego State[42]2006 MWC men's basketball tournamentPepsi Center
(Denver, Colorado)		San Diego State[43]
Northeast ConferenceFairleigh DickinsonChad Timberlake, Fairleigh Dickinson[44]2006 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournamentCampus SitesMonmouth[45]
Ohio Valley ConferenceMurray StateJ. Robert Merritt, Samford[46]2006 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournamentGaylord Entertainment Center
(Nashville, Tennessee)
(Semifinals and Finals)		Murray State[46]
Pacific-10 ConferenceUCLABrandon Roy, Washington[47]2006 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournamentStaples Center
(Los Angeles)		UCLA[48]
Patriot LeagueBucknellCharles Lee, Bucknell[49]2006 Patriot League men's basketball tournamentCampus SitesBucknell[50]
Southeastern ConferenceTennessee (East)
LSU (West)		Glen Davis, LSU[51]2006 SEC men's basketball tournamentGaylord Entertainment Center
(Nashville, Tennessee)		Florida[52]
Southern ConferenceElon (North)
Georgia Southern (South)		Elton Nesbitt, Georgia Southern[53]2006 Southern Conference men's basketball tournamentNorth Charleston Coliseum
(North Charleston, South Carolina)		Davidson[54]
Southland ConferenceNorthwestern StateRicky Woods, Southeastern Louisiana[55]2006 Southland Conference men's basketball tournamentPrather Coliseum
(Natchitoches, Louisiana)
(Finals)		Northwestern State[56]
Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthernBrion Rush, Grambling State[57]2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournamentBirmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
(Birmingham, Alabama)		Southern[58]
Sun Belt ConferenceWestern Kentucky (East)
South Alabama (West)		Anthony Winchester, Western Kentucky[59]2006 Sun Belt men's basketball tournamentMurphy Center
(Murfreesboro, Tennessee)		South Alabama[60]
West Coast ConferenceGonzagaAdam Morrison, Gonzaga[61]2006 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournamentMcCarthey Athletic Center
(Spokane, Washington)		Gonzaga[62]
Western Athletic ConferenceNevadaNick Fazekas, Nevada[63]2006 WAC men's basketball tournamentLawlor Events Center
(Reno, Nevada)		Nevada[64]

Statistical leaders

Source for additional stats categories

Points per game
Rebounds per game
Assists per game
Steals per game
PlayerSchoolPPGPlayerSchoolRPGPlayerSchoolAPGPlayerSchoolSPG
Adam MorrisonGonzaga28.1Paul MillsapLA Tech13.3Jared JordanMarist8.5Tim SmithE. Tennessee St.3.4
JJ RedickDuke26.8Kenny AdelekeHartford13.1José Juan BareaNortheastern8.4Oliver LafayetteHouston3.4
Keydren ClarkSt. Peter's26.3Rashad Jones-JenningsUALR11.3Terrell EverettOklahoma6.9Obie TrotterAlabama A&M3.3
Andre CollinsLoyola (MD)26.1Curtis WithersCharlotte11.3Walker RussellJacksonville St.6.8Ibrahim JaaberPenn3.3
Brion RushGrambling25.8Ivan AlmonteFlorida Int'l11.2Kenny GrantDavidson6.7Kevin HamiltonHoly Cross3.3
Blocked shots per game
Field-goal percentage
Three-Point FG percentage
Free-throw percentage
PlayerSchoolBPGPlayerSchoolFG%PlayerSchool3FG%PlayerSchoolFT%
Shawn JamesNortheastern6.5Randall HankeProvidence67.7Stephen SirN. Arizona48.9Blake AhearnMissouri St.93.6
Justin WilliamsWyoming5.4Cedric SmithTAMU-CC66.2Josh AlexanderStephen F. Austin47.7Jermaine AndersonNew Hampshire91.9
Stéphane LasmeUMass3.9Joakim NoahFlorida62.7J. Robert MerrittSamford47.6Shawan RobinsonClemson91.3
Shelden WilliamsDuke3.8James AugustineIllinois62.4Ross SchraederUC Irvine47.4Derek RaivioGonzaga91.2
Slim MillienIdaho St.3.4Michael HarrisonColorado St.62.3Chris HernandezStanford47.2Adam VogelsbergMiddle Tenn. St.90.8

Conference standings
2005–06 America East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Albany †13–3 .81321–11  .656
Binghamton12–4 .75016–13  .552
Boston University9–7 .56312–16  .429
Hartford9–7 .56313–15  .464
New Hampshire8–8 .50012–17  .414
Vermont7–9 .43813–17  .433
Maine7–9 .43812–16  .429
UMBC5–11 .31310–19  .345
Stony Brook2–14 .1254–24  .143
† 2006 America East tournament winner
As of March 14, 2006
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 George Washington16–0 1.00027–3  .900
Charlotte11–5 .68819–13  .594
La Salle10–6 .62518–10  .643
Saint Louis10–6 .62516–13  .552
Saint Joseph's9–7 .56319–14  .576
Fordham9–7 .56316–16  .500
Xavier †8–8 .50021–11  .656
Temple8–8 .50017–15  .531
Rhode Island8–8 .50014–14  .500
UMass8–8 .50013–15  .464
Dayton6–10 .37514–17  .452
Richmond6–10 .37513–17  .433
St. Bonaventure2–14 .1258–19  .296
Duquesne1–15 .0633–24  .111
† 2006 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[65]
2005–06 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Duke†14–2 .87532–4  .889
No. 10 North Carolina12–4 .75023–8  .742
No. 7 Boston College11–5 .68828–8  .778
NC State10–6 .62522–10  .688
Florida State9–7 .56320–10  .667
Maryland8–8 .50019–13  .594
Virginia7–9 .43815–15  .500
Miami (FL)7–9 .43818–16  .529
Clemson7–9 .43819–13  .594
Virginia Tech4–12 .25014–16  .467
Georgia Tech4–12 .25011–17  .393
Wake Forest3–13 .18817–17  .500
† 2006 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Lipscomb15–5 .75021–11  .656
Belmont †15–5 .75020–11  .645
Florida Atlantic14–6 .70015–13  .536
Gardner–Webb13–7 .65017–12  .586
East Tennessee State12–8 .60015–13  .536
Stetson11–9 .55014–18  .438
Kennesaw State10–10 .50012–17  .414
Campbell9–11 .45010–18  .357
Mercer7–13 .3509–19  .321
North Florida3–17 .1506–22  .214
Jacksonville1–19 .0501–26  .037
† 2006 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner
As of March 7, 2006
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Connecticut14–2 .87530–4  .882
No. 3 Villanova14–2 .87528–5  .848
No. 22 West Virginia11–5 .68822–11  .667
Marquette10–6 .62520–11  .645
No. 23 Georgetown10–6 .62523–10  .697
No. 16 Pittsburgh10–6 .62525–8  .758
Seton Hall9–7 .56318–12  .600
Cincinnati8–8 .50021–13  .618
No. 21 Syracuse†7–9 .43823–12  .657
Rutgers7–9 .43819–14  .576
Louisville6–10 .37521–13  .618
Notre Dame6–10 .37516–14  .533
DePaul*5–11 .31312–15  .444
Providence*5–11 .31312–15  .444
St. John's*5–11 .31312–15  .444
South Florida*1–15 .0637–22  .241
† 2006 Big East tournament winner
As of April 3, 2006[66]
Rankings from AP Poll
*Did not qualify for 2006 Big East tournament.
2005–06 Big Sky men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Arizona12–2 .85721–11  .656
Montana †10–4 .71424–7  .774
Eastern Washington9–5 .64315–15  .500
Montana State7–7 .50015–15  .500
Sacramento State5–9 .35715–15  .500
Portland State5–9 .35712–16  .429
Idaho State4–10 .28613–14  .481
Weber State4–10 .28610–17  .370
† 2006 Big Sky tournament winner
2005–06 Big South Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Winthrop †13–3 .81323–8  .742
Birmingham–Southern12–4 .75019–9  .679
Coastal Carolina12–4 .75020–10  .667
Radford9–7 .56316–13  .552
High Point8–8 .50016–13  .552
Charleston Southern7–9 .43813–16  .448
UNC Asheville6–10 .3759–19  .321
Liberty3–13 .1887–23  .233
VMI2–14 .1257–20  .259
† 2006 Big South tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Ohio State12–4 .75026–6  .813
No. 15 Iowa †11–5 .68825–9  .735
No. 13 Illinois11–5 .68826–7  .788
Wisconsin9–7 .56319–12  .613
Indiana9–7 .56319–12  .613
Michigan State8–8 .50022–12  .647
Michigan8–8 .50022–11  .667
Penn State6–10 .37515–15  .500
Northwestern6–10 .37514–15  .483
Minnesota5–11 .31316–15  .516
Purdue3–13 .1889–19  .321
† 2006 Big Ten tournament winner
As of March 14, 2006
Rankings from AP Poll[67]
2005–06 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Texas13–3 .81330–7  .811
No. 12 Kansas †13–3 .81325–8  .758
No. 24 Oklahoma11–5 .68820–9  .690
Texas A&M10–6 .62522–9  .710
Colorado9–7 .56320–10  .667
Nebraska7–9 .43819–14  .576
Oklahoma State6–10 .37517–16  .515
Texas Tech6–10 .37515–17  .469
Kansas State6–10 .37515–13  .536
Iowa State6–10 .37516–14  .533
Missouri5–11 .31312–16  .429
Baylor4–12 .2504–13  .235
† 2006 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [68]
2005–06 Big West men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Pacific †12–2 .85724–8  .750
UC Irvine10–4 .71416–13  .552
Cal Poly7–7 .50010–19  .345
UC Santa Barbara6–8 .42915–14  .517
Cal State Fullerton5–9 .35716–13  .552
Cal State Northridge4–10 .28611–17  .393
UC Riverside3–11 .2145–23  .179
*Long Beach State0–5 .0000–12  .000
† 2006 Big West tournament winner
As of April 10, 2006[69]
*Long Beach State: 18 wins vacated due to sanctions against the program; Disputed record: Long Beach State–(18–12)(9–5)
Rankings from AP poll
2005–06 CAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
George Mason15–3 .83327–8  .771
UNC Wilmington †15–3 .83325–8  .758
Hofstra14–4 .77826–7  .788
Old Dominion13–5 .72224–10  .706
Northeastern12–6 .66719–11  .633
VCU11–7 .61119–10  .655
Drexel8–10 .44415–16  .484
Towson8–10 .44412–16  .429
Delaware4–14 .2229–21  .300
Georgia State3–15 .1677–22  .241
William & Mary3–15 .1678–20  .286
James Madison2–16 .1115–23  .179
† 2006 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
2005–06 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Memphis†13–1 .92933–4  .892
No. 25 UAB12–2 .85724–7  .774
UTEP11–3 .78621–10  .677
Houston9–5 .64321–10  .677
UCF7–7 .50014–15  .483
Rice6–8 .42912–16  .429
Tulane6–8 .42912–17  .414
Tulsa6–8 .42911–17  .393
Marshall5–9 .35712–16  .429
SMU4–10 .28613–16  .448
Southern Miss3–11 .21410–21  .323
East Carolina2–12 .1438–20  .286
† 2006 C-USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Horizon League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Milwaukee †12–4 .75022–9  .710
Butler11–5 .68820–13  .606
Loyola (IL)8–8 .50019–11  .633
UIC8–8 .50016–15  .516
Detroit8–8 .50016–16  .500
Green Bay8–8 .50015–16  .484
Wright State8–8 .50013–15  .464
Cleveland State5–11 .31310–18  .357
Youngstown State4–12 .2507–21  .250
† 2006 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of August 1, 2010
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Ivy League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Penn12–2 .85720–8  .714
Princeton10–4 .71412–15  .444
Cornell8–6 .57113–15  .464
Yale7–7 .50015–14  .517
Brown6–8 .42910–17  .370
Harvard5–9 .35713–14  .481
Columbia4–10 .28611–16  .407
Dartmouth4–10 .2866–21  .222
2005–06 MAAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Manhattan †14–4 .77820–11  .645
Iona13–5 .72223–8  .742
Marist12–6 .66719–10  .655
Siena10–8 .55615–13  .536
Saint Peter's9–9 .50017–15  .531
Loyola (MD)8–10 .44415–13  .536
Niagara7–11 .38911–18  .379
Fairfield7–11 .3899–19  .321
Canisius6–12 .3339–20  .310
Rider4–14 .2228–20  .286
† 2006 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Kent State †15–3 .83324–8  .750
Akron14–4 .77823–9  .719
Miami (OH)14–4 .77818–12  .600
Ohio10–8 .55619–11  .633
Buffalo8–10 .44419–13  .594
Bowling Green5–13 .2789–21  .300
West
Northern Illinois12–6 .66717–11  .607
Toledo10–8 .55620–10  .667
Western Michigan10–8 .55614–17  .452
Ball State6–12 .33310–18  .357
Eastern Michigan3–15 .1677–21  .250
Central Michigan1–17 .0564–24  .143
† 2006 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Oral Roberts †13–3 .81321–12  .636
IUPUI13–3 .81319–10  .655
UMKC11–5 .68814–14  .500
Valparaiso8–8 .50017–12  .586
Southern Utah8–8 .50010–20  .333
Chicago State8–8 .50011–19  .367
Oakland6–10 .37511–18  .379
Western Illinois3–13 .1887–21  .250
Centenary2–14 .1254–23  .148
† 2006 Mid-Continent Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 MEAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Delaware State16–2 .88921–14  .600
Coppin State12–6 .66712–18  .400
Bethune–Cookman11–7 .61115–15  .500
South Carolina State11–7 .61114–16  .467
Hampton †10–8 .55616–16  .500
Florida A&M10–8 .55614–17  .452
Norfolk State10–8 .55613–18  .419
North Carolina A&T6–12 .3336–23  .207
Howard5–13 .2787–22  .241
Maryland Eastern Shore4–14 .2227–22  .241
Morgan State4–14 .2224–26  .133
† 2006 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[70]
2005–06 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wichita State14–4 .77826–9  .743
Southern Illinois †12–6 .66722–11  .667
Missouri State12–6 .66722–9  .710
Creighton12–6 .66720–10  .667
Bradley11–7 .61122–11  .667
Northern Iowa11–7 .61123–10  .697
Evansville5–13 .27810–19  .345
Drake5–13 .27812–19  .387
Indiana State4–14 .22213–16  .448
Illinois State4–14 .2229–19  .321
† 2006 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[71]
2005–06 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
San Diego State †13–3 .81324–9  .727
Air Force12–4 .75024–7  .774
BYU12–4 .75020–9  .690
UNLV10–6 .62517–13  .567
New Mexico8–8 .50017–13  .567
Utah6–10 .37514–15  .483
Wyoming5–11 .31314–18  .438
Colorado State4–12 .25016–15  .516
TCU4–12 .25016–15  .516
† 2006 Mountain West tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[72]
2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi0–0 –20–8  .714
North Dakota State0–0 –16–12  .571
Utah Valley State0–0 –16–13  .552
IPFW0–0 –10–18  .357
Longwood0–0 –10–20  .333
South Dakota State0–0 –9–20  .310
UC Davis0–0 –8–20  .286
Texas–Pan American0–0 –7–24  .226
Northern Colorado0–0 –5–24  .172
Savannah State0–0 –2–28  .067
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Fairleigh Dickinson14–4 .77820–12  .625
Central Connecticut13–5 .72218–11  .621
Monmouth †12–6 .66719–15  .559
Mount St. Mary's11–7 .61113–17  .433
Robert Morris10–8 .55615–14  .517
Long Island9–9 .50012–16  .429
Sacred Heart8–10 .44411–17  .393
Quinnipiac7–11 .38912–16  .429
St. Francis (NY)7–11 .38910–17  .370
Wagner6–12 .33313–14  .481
Saint Francis (PA)2–16 .1114–24  .143
† 2006 NEC tournament winner
2005–06 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Murray State †17–3 .85024–7  .774
Samford14–6 .70020–11  .645
Tennessee Tech13–7 .65019–12  .613
Jacksonville State12–8 .60016–13  .552
Eastern Kentucky11–9 .55014–16  .467
Austin Peay11–9 .55017–14  .548
Tennessee State11–9 .55013–15  .464
UT Martin9–11 .45013–15  .464
Eastern Illinois5–15 .2507–20  .259
Southeast Missouri State4–16 .2007–20  .259
Morehead State3–17 .1504–23  .148
† 2006 Ohio Valley Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 Pacific-10 Conference
men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 UCLA †14–4 .77832–7  .821
No. 12 Washington13–5 .72226–7  .788
California12–6 .66720–11  .645
Arizona 111–7 .61120–13  .606
Stanford11–7 .61116–14  .533
USC8–10 .44417–13  .567
Oregon7–11 .38915–18  .455
Oregon State 15–13 .27813–18  .419
Arizona State5–13 .27811–17  .393
Washington State4–14 .22211–17  .393
† Conference tournament winner
As of April 3, 2006
Rankings from Coaches Poll [73]
1 Holds tie-breaker
2005–06 Patriot League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bucknell †14–0 1.00027–5  .844
Holy Cross11–3 .78620–12  .625
Lehigh11–3 .78619–12  .613
American7–7 .50012–17  .414
Lafayette5–9 .35711–17  .393
Colgate4–10 .28610–19  .345
Navy3–11 .21410–18  .357
Army1–13 .0715–22  .185
† 2006 Patriot League tournament winner
2005–06 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 18 Tennessee12–4 .75022–8  .733
No. 11 Florida †10–6 .62533–6  .846
Kentucky9–7 .56322–13  .629
Vanderbilt7–9 .43817–13  .567
South Carolina6–10 .37523–15  .605
Georgia5–11 .31315–15  .500
West
No. 19 LSU14–2 .87527–9  .750
Alabama10–6 .62518–13  .581
Arkansas10–6 .62522–10  .688
Mississippi State5–11 .31315–15  .500
Auburn4–12 .25012–16  .429
Ole Miss4–12 .25014–16  .467
† 2006 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[74]
2005–06 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Elon10–4 .71415–14  .517
Chattanooga8–6 .57119–13  .594
Western Carolina7–7 .50013–17  .433
Appalachian State6–8 .42914–16  .467
UNC Greensboro4–10 .28612–19  .387
South
Georgia Southern11–4 .73320–10  .667
Davidson†10–5 .66720–11  .645
College of Charleston9–6 .60017–11  .607
Furman8–7 .53315–13  .536
Wofford6–9 .40011–18  .379
The Citadel1–14 .06710–21  .323
† SoCon Tournament winner
As of April 30, 2006
Rankings from AP poll
2005–06 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northwestern State †15–1 .93826–8  .765
Sam Houston State11–5 .68822–9  .710
Southeastern Louisiana10–6 .62516–12  .571
Stephen F. Austin9–7 .56317–12  .586
Lamar9–7 .56317–14  .548
McNeese State9–7 .56314–14  .500
Texas–Arlington7–9 .43814–16  .467
UTSA6–10 .37511–17  .393
Louisiana–Monroe6–10 .37510–18  .357
Nicholls State5–11 .3139–18  .333
Texas State1–15 .0633–24  .111
† 2006 Southland tournament winner
As of March 6, 2006
2005–06 SWAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southern †15–3 .83320–13  .606
Grambling State11–7 .61114–13  .519
Alabama A&M11–7 .61113–13  .500
Jackson State10–8 .55615–17  .469
Alabama State10–8 .55612–18  .400
Mississippi Valley State9–9 .5009–19  .321
Arkansas–Pine Bluff8–10 .44413–16  .448
Alcorn State8–10 .4448–20  .286
Texas Southern6–12 .3338–22  .267
Prairie View A&M2–16 .1115–24  .172
† 2006 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[75]
2005–06 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Western Kentucky12–2 .85723–8  .742
Middle Tennessee8–6 .57116–12  .571
Arkansas State7–7 .50012–18  .400
Arkansas-Little Rock5–9 .35714–15  .483
Florida International4–10 .2868–20  .286
West
South Alabama †12–3 .80024–7  .774
Louisiana–Lafayette7–8 .46713–16  .448
Denver7–8 .46715–16  .484
New Orleans6–9 .40010–19  .345
North Texas6–9 .40014–14  .500
Troy6–9 .40014–15  .483
† 2006 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2005–06 WAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 20 Nevada †13–3 .81327–6  .818
Utah State11–5 .68823–9  .719
Louisiana Tech11–5 .68820–13  .606
Hawaii10–6 .62517–11  .607
New Mexico State10–6 .62516–14  .533
Fresno State8–8 .50015–13  .536
Boise State6–10 .37514–15  .483
San Jose State2–14 .1256–25  .194
Idaho1–15 .0634–25  .138
† 2006 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[76]
2005–06 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Gonzaga †14–0 1.00029–4  .879
Loyola Marymount8–6 .57112–18  .400
Saint Mary's8–6 .57117–12  .586
San Francisco7–7 .50011–17  .393
San Diego6–8 .42918–12  .600
Santa Clara5–9 .35713–16  .448
Portland5–9 .35711–18  .379
Pepperdine3–11 .2147–20  .259
† 2006 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[77]

Post-season tournaments

NCAA tournament
Main article: 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

The NCAA Tournament tipped off on March 14, 2006 with the opening round game in Dayton, Ohio, and concluded on April 3 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. A total of 65 teams entered the tournament. Thirty of the teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference tournaments. The automatic bid of the Ivy League, which does not conduct a post-season tournament, went to its regular season champion. The remaining 34 teams were granted "at-large" bids, which are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. The Big East Conference led the way with eight bids. Florida won their first NCAA title, beating UCLA 73–56 in the final. Florida forward Joakim Noah was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Final Four – RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
National semifinals National championship
      
A4 LSU 45
O2 UCLA 59
O2 UCLA 57
M3 Florida 73
W11 George Mason 58
M3 Florida 73

A-Atlanta, O-Oakland, W-Washington, D.C., M-Minneapolis.

National Invitation tournament
Main article: 2006 National Invitation Tournament

After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the National Invitation Tournament invited 32 teams to participate, reducing the field's size from 40. Eight teams were given automatic bids for winning their conference regular seasons, and 24 other teams were also invited. Dave Odom's South Carolina Gamecocks won their second consecutive title, defeating the Tommy Amaker-coached Michigan Wolverines 76–64 in the championship game. Gamecock forward Renaldo Balkman was named tournament MVP.

Semifinals & finals
Semifinals Finals
      
5 Old Dominion 43
1 Michigan 66
1 Michigan 64
3 South Carolina 76
1 Louisville 63
3 South Carolina 78

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams
Consensus First Team
Player Position Class Team
JJ Redick G Senior Duke
Adam Morrison F Junior Gonzaga
Randy Foye G Senior Villanova
Shelden Williams C Senior Duke
Brandon Roy G Senior Washington


Consensus Second Team
Player Position Class Team
Dee Brown G Senior Illinois
Rodney Carney G Senior Memphis
P. J. Tucker F Junior Texas
Rudy Gay F Sophomore Connecticut
Leon Powe F Sophomore California
Allan Ray G Senior Villanova
Tyler Hansbrough F Freshman North Carolina

Major player of the year awards

Major freshman of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

Coaching changes

A number of teams changed coaches throughout the season and after the season ended.[78]

Team Former
Coach		 Interim
Coach		 New
Coach		 Reason
Alabama-Birmingham Mike Anderson Mike Davis After leaving Indiana, Davis returned to his home state—bringing guard Robert Vaden with him.
Arizona State Rob Evans Herb Sendek After a high-profile flirtation with Pitt's Jamie Dixon, Arizona State pulled Sendek from the ACC.[79]
Ball State Tim Buckley Ronny Thompson Buckley was reassigned after a 10–18 season.
Brown Glen Miller Craig Robinson Brown hired former 2-time Ivy player of the year Robinson after Miller leaves for conference rival Penn.
Canisius Mike MacDonald Tom Parrotta
Central Michigan Jay Smith Ernie Ziegler Two-time MAC coach of the year Smith left the coaching profession.[80]
Cincinnati Bob Huggins Andy Kennedy Mick Cronin UC alum Cronin was hired for the head job over interim boss Kennedy.
The Citadel Pat Dennis Ed Conroy
Cleveland State Mike Garland Gary Waters
College of Charleston Tom Herrion Bobby Cremins College of Charleston made a splash hiring former Georgia Tech head man Cremins after Winthrop's Gregg Marshall accepted the job but then reneged.[81]
Delaware David Henderson Monte Ross Henderson is fired after consecutive 20-loss seasons.
Duquesne Danny Nee Ron Everhart Coaching veteran Nee was fired after a 3–24 season.
Fairfield Tim O'Toole Ed Cooley O'Toole was fired only two years removed from winning MAAC coach of the year honors.
Florida Atlantic Matt Doherty Rex Walters Doherty leaves FAU for SMU after only one year.
Furman Larry Davis Jeff Jackson
Hampton Bobby Collins Kevin Nickelberry
Hartford Larry Harrison Dan Leibovitz Harrison resigned despite being named America East coach of the year.
Idaho Leonard Perry George Pfeifer
Idaho State Doug Oliver Joe O'Brien Oliver announced his resignation mid-season and was replaced in March by three-time JUCO national championship coach O'Brien.
Indiana Mike Davis Kelvin Sampson Davis announced his resignation in February—effective at the end of the season. After a long search process, Indiana hired former Oklahoma coach Sampson.
Iowa State Wayne Morgan Greg McDermott Iowa State fired Morgan in the wake of a recruiting scandal.[82]
Kansas State Jim Wooldridge Bob Huggins K-State hired Huggins after a one-year absence from coaching.
Lamar Billy Tubbs Steve Roccaforte Tubbs stepped down as head coach but remained as Lamar's Athletic Director, turning the team over to assistant Roccaforte.
Manhattan Bobby Gonzalez Barry Rohrssen A hot coach for several seasons, Gonzalez made the move to the Big East and Seton Hall.
McNeese State Tic Price Dave Simmons
Mississippi Rod Barnes Andy Kennedy Ole Miss hired native son Kennedy after he was passed over for the permanent head coaching position at Cincinnati after serving as interim for the entire season.
Missouri Quin Snyder Melvin Watkins Mike Anderson Snyder was fired in February as his status became distracting due to a disappointing season and off-court scandal.[83]
Montana Larry Krystkowiak Wayne Tinkle Montana all-time leading scorer Krystkowiak left Montana for an assistant coaching job with the Milwaukee Bucks, while his former Grizzly teammate and assistant Tinkle is promoted.
Montana State Mick Durham Brad Huse
Morehead State Kyle Macy Donnie Tyndall Former Kentucky All-American Macy resigns after a 4–23 season.
Morgan State Butch Beard Todd Bozeman Bozeman returns to coaching after an eight-year ban over recruiting violations at Cal.[84]
Murray State Mick Cronin Billy Kennedy
Nebraska Barry Collier Doc Sadler Collier left Nebraska to become athletic director at Butler.
New Orleans Monte Towe Buzz Williams Towe made the unusual move of leaving a head coaching spot to take the Associate head coach spot at his alma mater, NC State.
North Carolina State Herb Sendek Sidney Lowe After a lengthy search process, former Wolfpack guard Lowe comes in from an assistant coaching job with the Detroit Pistons.
UNC-Wilmington Brad Brownell Benny Moss
Northeastern Ron Everhart Bill Coen
Northern Colorado Craig Rasmuson Tad Boyle
Northern Iowa Greg McDermott Ben Jacobson UNI promoted top assistant Jacobson after McDermott left for Iowa State.
Oklahoma Kelvin Sampson Jeff Capel Oklahoma tapped VCU's Capel after Sampson left for Indiana.
Oklahoma State Eddie Sutton Sean Sutton Eddie Sutton turned the Cowboys over to son Sean.
Penn Fran Dunphy Glen Miller Penn raided conference foe Brown to hire Miller away after Dunphy moved across town to coach Temple.
Pepperdine Paul Westphal Vance Walberg Former Phoenix Suns coach Westphal was fired after a 7–20 season.
Portland Michael Holton Eric Reveno
Rutgers Gary Waters Fred Hill Waters announced that he would resign late in the season. After the season, he was replaced by assistant Hill.
Saint Peter's Bob Leckie John Dunne
Seton Hall Louis Orr Bobby Gonzalez Seton Hall turns to Manhattan's Gonzalez after Orr is fired.
Southern Methodist Jimmy Tubbs Matt Doherty Tubbs was fired after an internal investigation uncovered NCAA violations.[85]
South Carolina State Ben Betts Jammal Brown Betts left to join Jeff Capel's staff at Oklahoma.
Southeast Missouri State Gary Garner Scott Edgar
Temple John Chaney Fran Dunphy Chaney retired after 24 seasons at Temple, allowing Dunphy to become the first man ever to coach at two different Big 5 schools.[86]
Texas-Arlington Eddie McCarter Scott Cross
Texas-Pan American Robert Davenport Tom Schuberth
Texas-San Antonio Tim Carter Brooks Thompson
Texas State Dennis Nutt Doug Davalos
UTEP Doc Sadler Tony Barbee UTEP tapped Memphis assistant Barbee after Sadler left for Nebraska.
Virginia Commonwealth Jeff Capel Anthony Grant VCU hired Florida assistant Grant after Capel left for the Big 12.
Washington State Dick Bennett Tony Bennett Dick Bennett retired, handing the reins to his son and assistant Tony.
Weber State Joe Cravens Randy Rahe
Winston-Salem State Phillip Stitt Bobby Collins Collins was hired from Hampton to lead the Rams into their first season of Division I play.
Wright State Paul Biancardi Brad Brownell Biancardi stepped down after being barred from recruiting by the NCAA over recruiting violations that occurred while Biancardi was at Ohio State.[87]

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