2005–06 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

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 Samford 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]

2005–06 Murray State Racers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record24–7 (17–3 OVC)
Head coach
Home arenaRegional Special Events Center
Seasons
2005–06 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Murray State 17 3   .850 24 7   .774
Samford 14 6   .700 20 11   .645
Tennessee Tech 13 7   .650 19 12   .613
Jacksonville State 12 8   .600 16 13   .552
Eastern Kentucky 11 9   .550 14 16   .467
Austin Peay 11 9   .550 17 14   .548
Tennessee State 11 9   .550 13 15   .464
UT Martin 9 11   .450 13 15   .464
Eastern Illinois 5 15   .250 7 20   .259
Southeast Missouri State 4 16   .200 7 20   .259
Morehead State 3 17   .150 4 23   .148
2006 Ohio Valley Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

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2005–06 Murray State Racers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 22 Shawn Witherspoon 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Sr Oviedo, Florida
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 19, 2005*
at Cincinnati L 75–79 OT 0–1
Fifth Third Arena 
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov 30, 2005*
vs. Tennessee L 53–64  1–2
Gaylord Entertainment Center 
Nashville, Tennessee
Ohio Valley Conference tournament
Feb 28, 2006*
Tennessee-Martin
Quarterfinals
W 65–52  22–6
Regional Special Events Center 
Murray, Kentucky
Mar 3, 2006*
vs. Jacksonville State
Semifinals
W 69–64  23–6
Gaylord Entertainment Center 
Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 4, 2006*
vs. Samford
Championship game
W 74–57  24–6
Gaylord Entertainment Center 
Nashville, Tennessee
NCAA tournament
Mar 17, 2006*
(14 DC) vs. (3 DC) No. 10 North Carolina
First round
L 65–69  24–7
UD Arena 
Dayton, Ohio
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
DC=Washington, D.C..
All times are in Central Time.

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References

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  1. ^ "Murray State puts a scare into North Carolina, 69-65". The Tuscaloosa News. March 18, 2006. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "2005-06 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved July 29, 2023.