2006–07 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2006–07 West Virginia Mountaineers File:West Virginia Mountaineers logo.svg Big East Conference Big East 27–9 9–7 John Beilein 5th WVU Coliseum NIT Champions https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/west-virginia/2007.html 2006-07 West Virginia Mountaineers Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com 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 Bob Huggins. Postseason Results http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=2795062 2007 NIT schedule, results 12 March 2007 ESPN.com 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 References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball seasons West Virginia Category:National Invitation Tournament championship seasons West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball