2005–06 Bradley Braves men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2005–06 Bradley Braves basketball Bradley Braves logo.svg 100 Missouri Valley Conference MVC 24 22–11 11–7 Jim Les 4th Carver Arena NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen The 2005–06 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Jim Les, the Braves finished the season with a 22-11 record (11-7 MVC). They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as #13 seed in the Oakland Regional. The team defeated Kansas and Pittsburgh to reach the Sweet Sixteen, before falling to Memphis in the regional semifinal. Recruiting no no 2005 Zach Andrews PF Marysville, CA Yuba HS 6 8 215 2004-08-30 2 2 N/A Ray Brown SG Richfield, MN Richfield Senior HS 6 6 185 2004-09-16 NR 3 N/A Will Franklin PG Houston, TX Kilgore JC 6 0 180 2005-05-07 NR NR N/A 2005 Bradley 2005 Basketball Commitments 2005 Bradley Basketball Commits ESPN bradley 172 2305 NR NR N/A 2011-08-01 yes Roster Name # Position Height Weight Year Home town Danny Adams 32 Guard 6–4 217 Junior Metamora, IL Zach Andrews 21 Forward 6–8 225 Junior Sacramento, CA Tony Bennett 5 Guard 6–0 175 Senior Chicago, IL Ray Brown 2 Guard 6-6 195 Freshman Richfield, MN Jeremy Crouch 14 Guard 6–5 211 Sophomore Pekin, IL Will Franklin 4 Guard 6–0 185 Junior Houston, TX Brandyn Heemskerk 55 Center 7-1 260 Senior Grand Rapids, MI Saihou Jassey 1 Forward 6–6 200 Freshman Banjul, Gambia Brian Lavin 44 Guard 6–0 165 Freshman Peoria, IL Patrick O'Bryant 13 Center 7-0 260 Sophomore Blaine, MN Daniel Ruffin 20 Guard 5-10 165 Sophomore Peoria, IL Sam Singh 54 Forward 6–9 260 Freshman Ozark, MO Marcellus Sommerville 15 Forward 6–7 225 Senior Peoria, IL J.J. Tauai 10 Guard 6–3 215 Junior Verona, MO Lawrence Wright 22 Forward 6–4 198 Senior Beale Air Force Base, CA 2005–06 Roster http://www.bradleybraves.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/061406aaa.html English 2011-08-01 August 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule yes |- !colspan=9 style=Bradley Braves| Regular season 2005/11/19 1:00 pm yes yes 2005–06 DePaul University DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball DePaul Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL 75–60 8,797 1–0 2005/11/26 2:00 pm yes 2005–06 Chicago State University Chicago State University Chicago State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 68–58 8,007 2–0 |- 2005/11/30 7:00 pm yes 2005–06 Loyola University Chicago Loyola Ramblers Loyola (IL) Joseph J. Gentile Center Chicago, IL 72–86 2,915 2–1 2005/12/03 7:00 pm yes 2005–06 Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball Bowling Green Carver Arena Peoria, IL 93–64 9,121 3–1 2005/12/06 7:00 pm yes yes Butler Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana 60–70 2,694 3–2 2005/12/14 7:00 pm yes 2005–06 Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball Western Kentucky Carver Arena Peoria, IL 78–76 7,514 4–2 2005/12/17 7:00 pm yes 2005–06 Delaware State University Delaware State University Delaware State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 68–46 7,880 5–2 2005/12/21 7:00 pm yes yes 2005–06 University of Southern Mississippi Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball Southern Miss Reed Green Coliseum Hattiesburg, MS 56–43 2,577 6–2 2005/12/28 7:00 pm 2005–06 University of Northern Iowa Northern Iowa men's basketball Northern Iowa Carver Arena Peoria, IL 68–60 OT 9,644 7–2 1–0 2005/12/30 6:00 pm yes Wichita State Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS MVC-TV 67–69 OT 10,478 7–3 1–1 2006/01/02 7:00 pm 2005–06 Creighton University Creighton Bluejays men's basketball Creighton Carver Arena Peoria, IL 86–69 9,109 8–3 (2–1) 2006/01/05 7:00 pm yes 2005–06 Drake University Drake Bulldogs Drake Knapp Center Des Moines, IA 73–75 3,731 8–4 (2–2) 2008/01/08 2:00 pm yes 2005–06 Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball Southern Illinois SIU Arena Carbondale, IL ESPNU 55–67 7,594 8–5 (2–3) 2006/01/11 7:00 pm Wichita State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 76–86 8,714 8–6 (2–4) 2006/01/14 2:00 pm 2005–06 University of Evansville Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball Evansville Carver Arena Peoria, IL 90–62 9,890 9–6 (3–4) 2006/01/18 7:00 pm yes Creighton Qwest Center Omaha Omaha, NE MVC-TV 76–80 13,579 9–7 (3–5) 2006/01/21 7:00 pm 2005–06 Indiana State University Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball Indiana State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 85–63 10,240 10–7 (4–5) 2006/01/25 7:00 pm 2005–06 Missouri State University Missouri State Bears men's basketball Missouri State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 86–89 9,053 11–7 (5–5) 2006/01/28 7:00 pm yes Evansville Roberts Stadium Evansville, IN 79–76 OT 5,262 12–7 (6–5) 2006/02/01 7:30 pm 2005–06 Illinois State University Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball Illinois State Carver Arena Peoria, IL 73–44 11,164 13–7 (7–5) 2006/02/04 7:00 pm yes Missouri State Hammons Student Center Springfield, MO 62–70 7,866 13–8 (7–6) 2006/02/08 7:30 pm yes Indiana State Hulman Center Terre Haute, IN 63–75 3,729 13–9 (7–7) 2006/02/11 4:00 pm yes Illinois State Redbird Arena Normal, IL 71–59 8,388 14–9 (8–7) 2006/02/14 7:30 pm Southern Illinois Carver Arena Peoria, IL MVC-TV 72–60 9,613 15–9 (9–7) 2006/02/18 7:00 pm yes 2005–06 Tennessee Technological University Tennessee Technological University Tennessee Tech Carver Arena Peoria, IL ESPN BracketBusters 77–62 9,023 16–9 2006/02/22 7:30 pm yes Northern Iowa 25 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA MVC-TV 64–49 8,074 17–9 (10–7) 2006/02/25 7:00 pm Drake Carver Arena Peoria, IL 86–66 10,114 18–9 (11–7) |- !colspan=9 style=Bradley Braves| Missouri Valley Tournament 2006/03/03 2:30 pm yes 5 Creighton 4 Savvis Center St. Louis, MO Quarterfinals MVC-TV 54–47 11,782 19–9 2006/03/04 1:30 pm yes 5 Wichita State 1 Savvis Center St. Louis, MO Semifinals MVC-TV 60–52 17,772 20–9 2006/03/05 1:00 pm yes 5 Southern Illinois 2 Scottrade Center St. Louis, MO Championship CBS 46–59 13,969 20–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Bradley Braves| NCAA Tournament 2006/03/17 9:40 pm yes yes 13 O Kansas 12 4 O Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI First Round CBS 77–73Kansas Shocked by Bradley Los Angeles Times via Associated Press https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-mar-18-sp-oakland18-story.html March 18, 2006 March 24, 2019 19,400 21–10 2006/03/19 12:10 pm yes yes 13 O 2005–06 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball Pittsburgh 16 5 O Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Second Round CBS 72–66Bradley busts Pitt to reach first Sweet 16 in 51 years ESPN.com http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=264000006 https://web.archive.org/web/20171016122217/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=264000006 dead October 16, 2017 March 19, 2006 March 24, 2019 19,689 22–10 2006/03/23 7:00 pm yes yes 13 O Memphis 4 1 O Oracle Arena Oakland, CA Sweet Sixteen CBS 64–80Cinderella squasher: Carney, Memphis beat down Bradley ESPN.com http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=264000007 https://web.archive.org/web/20171016122514/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=264000007 dead October 16, 2017 March 24, 2006 March 24, 2019 19,596 22–11 |- AP Poll Central Time O Oakland Region 2005-06 Basketball (M) Schedule https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2005-06 Bradley University Athletics May 23, 2023 Rankings 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings Team players in the 2006 NBA draft 2006 NBA draft Bradley Braves Round Pick Player NBA club 1 9 Patrick O'Bryant Golden State Warriors https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2006.html 2006 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com March 24, 2019 References Category:Bradley Braves men's basketball seasons Bradley Brad Brad Bradley