2005–06 Murray State Racers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2005–06
Prev Year:2004–05
Next Year:2006–07
Team:Murray State Racers
Conference:Ohio Valley Conference
Short Conf:OVC
Record:24–7
Conf Record:17–3
Hc Year:3rd
Champion:Ohio Valley tournament champions
Tourney Result:first round

The 2005–06 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by third-year head coach Mick Cronin, played their home games at Racer Arena in Murray, Kentucky, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 24–7, 17–3 in OVC play to win the OVC regular season title. They defeated to win the OVC tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament. Playing as No. 14 seed in the Washington, D.C. region, the Racers were narrowly beaten by No. 3 seed and defending National champion North Carolina, 69–65.[1]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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|-!colspan=9 style=| Ohio Valley Conference tournament|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament|-[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Murray State puts a scare into North Carolina, 69-65 . . March 18, 2006 . July 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2005-06 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats. . July 29, 2023.
  3. Web site: 2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK . . July 29, 2023.