2005–06 Winthrop Eagles men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2005–06
Team:	Winthrop Eagles
Conference:	Big South Conference
Short Conf:	Big South
Record:	23–8
Conf Record:	13–3
Hc Year:	8th
Asst Coach2:	Paul Molinari
Champion:	Big South Conference Regular Season and Tournament champion
Tourney Result:	Round of 64

The 2005–06 Winthrop Eagles men's basketball team represented Winthrop University in the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by head coach Gregg Marshall, played their home games at the Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as members of the Big South Conference. The Eagles won the Big South Conference regular season title, and won the 2006 Big South tournament, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the 15th seed in the Washington, DC Bracket. Winthrop was beaten by second-seeded Tennessee in the first round, 63–61, on a last-second basket by Tennessee's Chris Lofton.^[1]

Roster

Source^[2]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Lofton's late jumper helps Vols avoid upset . . March 16, 2006 . January 6, 2023.
2. Web site: 2005-06 Men's Basketball Roster. Winthrop Athletics. January 6, 2023.
3. Web site: 2005-06 Winthrop Eagle Basketball. Winthrop Athletics. January 6, 2023.
4. Web site: Winthrop Men's Basketball Record Book. Winthrop Athletics. January 6, 2023.
5. Web site: 2005-06 Men's Basketball Schedule. Winthrop Athletics. January 6, 2023.