2005–06 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
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The 2005-06 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
team represented the University of Michigan
in intercollegiate college basketball
during the 2005-06 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena
in Ann Arbor, Michigan
, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference
. Under the direction of head coach
Tommy Amaker
, the team finished tied for sixth in the Big Ten Conference. The team earned a seventh seed and lost in the first round of the 2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
. The team earned an invitation to the 2006 National Invitation Tournament
. The team was ranked as the 21st best team in the January 31, 2006 Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll
but fell out of the poll two weeks later, and also ended the season unranked in the final USA Today/CNN Poll. The team had a 3–7 record against ranked opponents, with its victories coming against #25 Michigan State 72–67 on January 25, 2006 at Crisler Arena, #23 85–76 on January 28, 2006 at Crisler Arena and #8 Illinois 72–64 on February 21, 2006 at Crisler Arena.
Lester Abram
, Graham Brown, and Sherrod Harrell served as team co-captain
s, and Daniel Horton earned team MVP honors. The team's leading scorers were Horton (581 points), Courtney Sims
(360 points) and Dion Harris (343 points). The leading rebounders were Graham Brown (240), Courtney Sims (189) and Chris Hunter (115).
Courtney Sims
won the Big Ten Conference statistical championship for field goal percentage
with a 63.3% mark in all of Michigan's games. Daniel Horton set the current Big Ten Conference single-season free throw percentage record of 97.8 (89 of 91) for conference games. This, of course, led the conference for the conference season as did his 90.1% mark for all games. The team set the current school single-season record with 200 blocked shots in 34 games surpassing the total of 193 set 36 games in 1993.
In the 2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
at the Conseco Fieldhouse
from March 9–12, Michigan was seeded seventh. In the first round they lost to number 10 59–55.
On March 16, 2006, Michigan defeated nine seeded 82–67 at Crisler Arena in the first round of the 2006 National Invitation Tournament
. Then, Michigan defeated five seeded 87–84 in double overtime
and three seeded 71–65 on March 20 and March 22 at Crisler Arena, respectively. At the final four
in New York City
at Madison Square Garden
, the team defeated five seeded 66–43 in the semifinals on March 28 before losing to three seeded 76–64 in the championship on March 30.
Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
team represented the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in intercollegiate college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
during the 2005-06 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena
Crisler Arena
Crisler Arena, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, is the home arena for the University of Michigan men's and women's basketball teams. Constructed in 1967, the arena seats 13,751 spectators. It is named for Herbert O...
in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. Under the direction of head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Tommy Amaker
Tommy Amaker
Harold Tommy Amaker is the current head coach of the Harvard University men's basketball team. He has also served as head basketball coach for the University of Michigan men's basketball team and at Seton Hall University. He played point guard and later served as an assistant coach at Duke...
, the team finished tied for sixth in the Big Ten Conference. The team earned a seventh seed and lost in the first round of the 2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played between March 9 and March 12, 2006 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the ninth annual Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. The champion of the tournament were the Iowa Hawkeyes, which received the Big...
. The team earned an invitation to the 2006 National Invitation Tournament
2006 National Invitation Tournament
-Michigan Bracket:-Louisville Bracket:-Cincinnati Bracket:-Semifinals & Finals:...
. The team was ranked as the 21st best team in the January 31, 2006 Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
but fell out of the poll two weeks later, and also ended the season unranked in the final USA Today/CNN Poll. The team had a 3–7 record against ranked opponents, with its victories coming against #25 Michigan State 72–67 on January 25, 2006 at Crisler Arena, #23 85–76 on January 28, 2006 at Crisler Arena and #8 Illinois 72–64 on February 21, 2006 at Crisler Arena.
Lester Abram
Lester Abram
Lester C. Abram, Jr. is an American basketball player .Abram was named team captain during his senior year at University of Michigan, making him the Wolverines' first three-time captain. He averaged 10 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in his 21 appearances. He has made quite a...
, Graham Brown, and Sherrod Harrell served as team co-captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
s, and Daniel Horton earned team MVP honors. The team's leading scorers were Horton (581 points), Courtney Sims
Courtney Sims
Courtney Sims is an American professional basketball player with BK VEF Rīga in Latvia. He is a 6'11" 245 lb center.-Early career:...
(360 points) and Dion Harris (343 points). The leading rebounders were Graham Brown (240), Courtney Sims (189) and Chris Hunter (115).
Courtney Sims
Courtney Sims
Courtney Sims is an American professional basketball player with BK VEF Rīga in Latvia. He is a 6'11" 245 lb center.-Early career:...
won the Big Ten Conference statistical championship for field goal percentage
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
with a 63.3% mark in all of Michigan's games. Daniel Horton set the current Big Ten Conference single-season free throw percentage record of 97.8 (89 of 91) for conference games. This, of course, led the conference for the conference season as did his 90.1% mark for all games. The team set the current school single-season record with 200 blocked shots in 34 games surpassing the total of 193 set 36 games in 1993.
In the 2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2006 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played between March 9 and March 12, 2006 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the ninth annual Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. The champion of the tournament were the Iowa Hawkeyes, which received the Big...
at the Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...
from March 9–12, Michigan was seeded seventh. In the first round they lost to number 10 59–55.
On March 16, 2006, Michigan defeated nine seeded 82–67 at Crisler Arena in the first round of the 2006 National Invitation Tournament
2006 National Invitation Tournament
-Michigan Bracket:-Louisville Bracket:-Cincinnati Bracket:-Semifinals & Finals:...
. Then, Michigan defeated five seeded 87–84 in double overtime
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
and three seeded 71–65 on March 20 and March 22 at Crisler Arena, respectively. At the final four
Final four
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in New York City
New York City
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at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
, the team defeated five seeded 66–43 in the semifinals on March 28 before losing to three seeded 76–64 in the championship on March 30.
See also
- Michigan Wolverines men's basketballMichigan Wolverines men's basketballThe Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
- 2006 National Invitation Tournament2006 National Invitation Tournament-Michigan Bracket:-Louisville Bracket:-Cincinnati Bracket:-Semifinals & Finals:...
- NIT all-time team recordsNIT all-time team recordsThis is a list of NCAA National Invitation Tournament all-time records, as of 2010. Schools whose names are italicized are no longer in Division I, and can no longer be included in the tournament....
- NIT bids by school and conferenceNIT bids by school and conferenceThis is a list of NIT bids by school . Schools whose names are listed in the last table are no longer in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball, and can no longer be included in the tournament.The years listed are the last tournament year a school has reached a certain round of the NIT.Note also that...
- NIT championships and semifinal appearancesNIT championships and semifinal appearancesThis is a list of NIT champions and semifinal appearances by school. Schools whose names are italized are no longer in Division I, and can no longer be included in the tournament.Teams in bold are active in the 2011 National Invitation Tournament....