2006–07 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2006–07
Team:West Virginia Mountaineers
Conference:Big East Conference
Short Conf:Big East
Record:27–9
Conf Record:9–7
Hc Year:5th
Bowl Result:Champions

[1] The 2006–07 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represented West Virginia University from Morgantown, West Virginia in the 2006-07 season. After impressive finishes in the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight the last two years, the Mountaineers seemed poised to improve on those last two seasons, opening with a 10-1 nonconference schedule. Only to post a 9-7 in Big East conference play, placing 7th. After a loss in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament, the Mountaineers would accept an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament, where they would win the championship. Following the season, coach John Beilein would depart to become the next head coach at Michigan. Beilein would be replaced by current WVU coach Bob Huggins.

Postseason Results

[2] Big East conference Tournament
First Round Vs. Providence - W, 92-79 @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Quarterfinals Vs. Louisville - L, 71-82 2OT @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
National Invitation Tournament
First Round Vs. Delaware State - W, 74-50 @ WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
Second Round Vs. Massachusetts - W, 90-77 @ WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
Quarterfinals Vs. NC State - W, 71-66 @ WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
Semifinals Vs. Mississippi State - W, 63-62 @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Championship Vs. Clemson - W, 78-73 @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006-07 West Virginia Mountaineers Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: 2007 NIT schedule, results. 12 March 2007. ESPN.com.