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{{2005–06 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings}}
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The '''2005–06 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team''' represented [[Western Kentucky University]] during the [[2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Hilltoppers were led by head coach [[Darrin Horn]] and [[Sun Belt Conference]] Player of the Year Anthony Winchester. The team won the East Division Championship and finished 2nd in the [[2006 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament|Sun Belt Basketball tournament]].<ref>[https://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2016/11/18/2016_17_MBB_MG.pdf SBC 2016-17 Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 28 April 2020]</ref> They participated in the [[2006 National Invitation Tournament|National Invitation Tournament]] where they were defeated by eventual champion, South Carolina.
The '''2005–06 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team''' represented [[Western Kentucky University]] during the [[2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Hilltoppers were led by head coach [[Darrin Horn]] and [[Sun Belt Conference]] Player of the Year Anthony Winchester. The team won the East Division Championship and finished 2nd in the [[2006 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament|Sun Belt Basketball tournament]].<ref>[https://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2016/11/18/2016_17_MBB_MG.pdf SBC 2016-17 Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 28 April 2020]</ref> They participated in the [[2006 National Invitation Tournament|National Invitation Tournament]] where they were defeated by eventual champion, South Carolina.
Winchester and future [[NBA]] player [[Courtney Lee]] were named to the All SBC team. Elgrace Wilborn and Winchester made the SBC All-Tournament team.<ref>[https://wkusports.com/documents/2019/10/7/2019_20_WKU_Hilltopper_Basketball_Media_Guide.pdf WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020]</ref>
Winchester and future [[NBA]] player [[Courtney Lee]] were named to the All SBC team. Elgrace Wilborn and Winchester made the SBC All-Tournament team.<ref>[https://wkusports.com/documents/2019/10/7/2019_20_WKU_Hilltopper_Basketball_Media_Guide.pdf WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020]</ref>
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| score = 83–54
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| overtime =OT
| attend = 14,589
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| record = 6–4
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| attend = 4,597
| record = 7–4
| record = 7–4
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| score = 78–68
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| attend = 4,981
| record = 8–4
| record = 8–4
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| score = 72–70
| overtime =
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| attend = 3,239
| record = 9–4 (1-0)
| record = 9–4 (1-0)
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| score = 80–48
| score = 80–48
| overtime =
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| attend = 5,979
| record = 10–4 (2-0)
| record = 10–4 (2-0)
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| attend = 4,085
| record = 11–4 (3-0)
| record = 11–4 (3-0)
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| attend = 5,111
| record = 12–4 (4-0)
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| opponent = [[Troy Trojans men's basketball|Troy]]
| opponent = [[Troy Trojans men's basketball|Troy]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Trojan Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Sartain Hall]]
| site_cityst = [[Troy, AL]]
| site_cityst = [[Troy, AL]]
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| gamename =
| score = 49–76
| score = 49–76
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| opponent = [[South Alabama Jaguars basketball|South Alabama]]
| opponent = [[2005–06 South Alabama Jaguars basketball team|South Alabama]]
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| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Mitchell Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Mitchell Center]]
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| score = 74–73
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| overtime =
| attend = 5,291
| record = 13–5 (5-1)
| record = 13–5 (5-1)
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}}
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| score = 94–81
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| attend = 7,326
| record = 14–5 (6-1)
| record = 14–5 (6-1)
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| score = 72–57
| overtime =
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| attend = 5,372
| record = 15–5 (7-1)
| record = 15–5 (7-1)
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}}
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| score = 66–61
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| attend = 1,103
| record = 16–5 (8-1)
| record = 16–5 (8-1)
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| neutral = yes
| rank = <small>(SBC 1E)</small>
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| seed = 1E
| opponent = New Orleans
| opponent = New Orleans
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| opprank =
| oppseed = 4W
| site_stadium = [[Murphy Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Murphy Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Murfreesboro, TN]]
| site_cityst = [[Murfreesboro, TN]]
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| opponent = Louisiana–Lafayette
| opponent = Louisiana–Lafayette
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| site_stadium = Murphy Center
| site_stadium = Murphy Center
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
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| oppseed = 1W
| site_stadium = Murphy Center
| site_stadium = Murphy Center
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
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| away = yes
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| rank = <small>(C 6)</small>
| rank =
| seed = 6 C
| opponent = [[South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball|South Carolina]]
| opponent = [[South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball|South Carolina]]
| opprank = <small>(C 3)</small>
| opprank =
| oppseed = 3 C
| site_stadium = [[Colonial Life Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Colonial Life Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, SC]]
| site_cityst = [[Columbia, SC]]
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{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=[[AP Poll]] (C) during NIT Tournament is seed with Region }}
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/wkusports.com/documents/2014/4/24/2005-06.pdf|title=2005-2006 WKU Men's Basketball Stats|website= WKU Sports}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:17, 1 December 2023

2005–06 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball
Sun Belt Conference East Division Champion
NIT Tournament, First Round
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record23–8 (12–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coachPaul Sanderford
Home arenaE. A. Diddle Arena
Seasons
2005–06 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Western Kentucky 12 2   .857 23 8   .742
Middle Tennessee 8 6   .571 16 12   .571
Arkansas State 7 7   .500 12 18   .400
Arkansas-Little Rock 5 9   .357 14 15   .483
Florida International 4 10   .286 8 20   .286
West
South Alabama 12 3   .800 24 7   .774
Louisiana–Lafayette 7 8   .467 13 16   .448
Denver 7 8   .467 15 16   .484
New Orleans 6 9   .400 10 19   .345
North Texas 6 9   .400 14 14   .500
Troy 6 9   .400 14 15   .483
2006 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll


The 2005–06 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by head coach Darrin Horn and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year Anthony Winchester. The team won the East Division Championship and finished 2nd in the Sun Belt Basketball tournament.[1] They participated in the National Invitation Tournament where they were defeated by eventual champion, South Carolina. Winchester and future NBA player Courtney Lee were named to the All SBC team. Elgrace Wilborn and Winchester made the SBC All-Tournament team.[2]

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
11/18/2005*
Austin Peay W 83–54  1–0
E. A. Diddle Arena (6,210)
Bowling Green, KY
11/22/2005*
IUPUI W 89–75  2–0
E. A. Diddle Arena (4,467)
Bowling Green, KY
11/26/2005*
Georgia L 65–69  2–1
E. A. Diddle Arena (7,336)
Bowling Green, KY
11/29/2005*
at UAB W 92–76  3–1
Bartow Arena (3,835)
Birmingham, AL
12/3/2005*
at Eastern Kentucky W 97–89  4–1
Alumni Coliseum (6,250)
Richmond, VA
12/6/2005*
Evansville W 84–77  5–1
E. A. Diddle Arena (5,293)
Bowling Green, KY
12/10/2005*
Pacific L 75–91  5–2
E. A. Diddle Arena (5,047)
Bowling Green, KY
12/14/2005*
at Bradley L 76–78  5–3
Carver Arena (7,514)
Peoria, IL
12/19/2005*
vs. Central Florida
Fiesta Bowl Classic
W 73–68  6–3
McKale Center (14,577)
Tucson, AZ
12/21/2005*
vs. No. 11 Arizona
Fiesta Bowl Classic
L 81–86 OT 6–4
McKale Center (14,589)
Tucson, AZ
12/29/2005*
Kentucky State W 87–71  7–4
E. A. Diddle Arena (4,597)
Bowling Green, KY
01/2/2006*
Virginia W 78–68  8–4
E. A. Diddle Arena (4,981)
Bowling Green, KY
01/5/2006
at Arkansas State W 72–70  9–4 (1-0)
Convocation Center (3,239)
Jonesboro, AR
01/7/2006
Middle Tennessee W 80–48  10–4 (2-0)
E. A. Diddle Arena (5,979)
Bowling Green, KY
1/12/2006
Arkansas–Little Rock W 74–70  11–4 (3-0)
E. A. Diddle Arena (4,085)
Bowling Green, KY
01/14/2006
Arkansas State W 87–63  12–4 (4-0)
E. A. Diddle Arena (5,111)
Bowling Green, KY
1/19/2006
at Troy L 49–76  12–5 (4-1)
Sartain Hall (3,048)
Troy, AL
1/21/2006
at South Alabama W 74–73  13–5 (5-1)
Mitchell Center (5,291)
Mobile, AL
01/26/2006
Louisiana–Lafayette W 94–81  14–5 (6-1)
E. A. Diddle Arena (7,326)
Bowling Green, KY
01/28/2006
New Orleans W 72–57  15–5 (7-1)
E. A. Diddle Arena (5,372)
Bowling Green, KY
1/31/2006
at FIU W 66–61  16–5 (8-1)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (1,103)
University Park, FL
02/9/2006
at Denver W 71–70  17–5 (9-1)
Magness Arena (1,401)
Denver, CO
02/11/2006
North Texas W 97–71  18–5 (10-1)
E. A. Diddle Arena (5,505)
Bowling Green, KY
2/16/2006
at Arkansas–Little Rock W 74–73  19–5 (11-1)
Jack Stephens Center (3,125)
Little Rock, AR
02/18/2006*
Northern Arizona
Bracket Buster
W 79–58  20–5
E. A. Diddle Arena (7,326)
Bowling Green, KY
02/23/2006
at Middle Tennessee L 74–80  20–6 (11-2)
Murphy Center (7,097)
Murfreesboro, TN
02/25/2006
FIU W 80–65  21–6 (12-2)
E. A. Diddle Arena (7,326)
Bowling Green, KY
2006 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament
03/05/2006
(1E) vs. (4W) New Orleans
Second Round
W 80–61  22–6
Murphy Center (3,977)
Murfreesboro, TN
03/6/2006
(1E) vs. (2W) Louisiana–Lafayette
Semifinals
W 80–72  23–6
Murphy Center (2,349)
Murfreesboro, TN
03/7/2006
(1E) vs. (1W) South Alabama
Championship Game
L 70–95  23–7
Murphy Center (5,007)
Murfreesboro, TN
2006 National Invitation Tournament
03/15/2006*
(6 C) at (3 C) South Carolina
First Round
L 55–74  23–8
Colonial Life Arena (4,732)
Columbia, SC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll (C) during NIT Tournament is seed with Region. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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  1. ^ SBC 2016-17 Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 28 April 2020
  2. ^ WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020
  3. ^ 2005-06 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 29 April 2020
  4. ^ "2005-2006 WKU Men's Basketball Stats" (PDF). WKU Sports.