2005–06 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2005–06 Murray State Racers Basketball Murray State M Racers logo.png 150 Ohio Valley Conference OVC 24–7 17–3 Mick Cronin 3rd Regional Special Events Center Ohio Valley tournamentOhio Valley Season champions NCAA tournament first round 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 2005 men Samford Bulldogs 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.Murray State puts a scare into North Carolina, 69-65 https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2006/03/18/murray-state-puts-a-scare-into-north-carolina-69-65/27672927007/ The Tuscaloosa News March 18, 2006 July 29, 2023 Roster 2005 Murray State Racers y Shawn Witherspoon 22 F 6 5 208 Sr Oviedo, Florida Mick Cronin (Cincinnati) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/murray-state/2006.html 2005-06 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats Sports Reference July 29, 2023 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers white| Exhibition Nov 5, 2005 7:30 p.m. yes 2005 Bellarmine Knights Bellarmine Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 59–53 Nov 10, 2005 7:30 p.m. yes 2005 Christian Brothers Buccaneers Christian Brothers Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 81–37 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers white| Regular season Nov 19, 2005 6:00 p.m. yes yes Cincinnati Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, Ohio 75–79 OT 8,088 0–1 Nov 22, 2005 7:30 p.m. yes 2005 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 76–51 1–1 Nov 30, 2005 7:00 p.m. yes yes Tennessee Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tennessee 53–64 6,745 1–2 Dec 3, 2005 2:00 p.m. yes yes 2005 UTSA Roadrunners UTSA Convocation Center San Antonio, Texas 89–79 OT 2–2 Dec 8, 2005 6:30 p.m. 2005 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky ESPNU 80–51 3–2 1–0 Dec 10, 2005 7:30 p.m. 2005 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 92–40 4–2 2–0 Dec 19, 2005 7:00 p.m. yes 2005 Jacksonville State Gamecocks Jacksonville State Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, Alabama 91–72 5–2 3–0 Dec 21, 2005 7:00 p.m. yes 2005 Samford Bulldogs Samford Seibert Hall Homewood, Alabama 50–61 5–3 3–1 Dec 28, 2005 9:00 p.m. yes Southern Illinois Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky ESPNU 76–51 4,297 6–3 Dec 30, 2005 7:30 p.m. yes 2005 Rice Owls Rice Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 83–65 7–3 Jan 5, 2006 7:30 p.m. 2005 Tennessee State Tigers Tennessee State Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 75–67 8–3 4–1 Jan 7, 2006 7:30 p.m. 2005 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 81–68 9–3 5–1 Jan 9, 2006 7:30 p.m. 2005 Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 66–65 10–3 6–1 Jan 16, 2006 7:35 p.m. yes Eastern Illinois Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois 54–59 11–4 7–2 Jan 21, 2006 6:00 p.m. yes 2005 UT Martin Skyhawks UT Martin Skyhawk Arena Martin, Tennessee 79–73 12–4 8–2 Jan 26, 2006 7:30 p.m. 2005 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 55–51 13–4 9–2 Jan 28, 2006 3:00 p.m. yes Southeast Missouri State Show Me Center Cape Girardeau, Missouri ESPN2 76–69 14–4 10–2 Jan 30, 2006 7:30 p.m. Samford Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 59–38 15–4 11–2 Feb 2, 2006 7:30 p.m. yes Austin Peay Dunn Center Clarksville, Tennessee 69–68 OT 16–4 12–2 Feb 4, 2006 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville State Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 78–72 17–4 13–2 Feb 9, 2006 6:30 p.m. yes Eastern Kentucky Alumni Coliseum Richmond, Kentucky 62–45 18–4 14–2 Feb 11, 2006 6:45 p.m. yes Morehead State Ellis Johnson Arena Morehead, Kentucky 71–56 19–4 15–2 Feb 16, 2006 7:30 p.m. yes Tennessee State Gentry Complex Nashville, Tennessee 77–52 20–4 16–2 Feb 18, 2006 6:00 p.m. yes 2005 UIC Flames UIC Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky ESPN BracketBusters 72–68 21–4 Feb 23, 2006 8:00 p.m. yes Tennessee Tech Hooper Eblen Center Cookeville, Tennessee ESPNU 66–70 21–5 16–3 Feb 25, 2006 7:30 p.m. UT Martin Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 81–63 22–5 17–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Ohio Valley Conference tournament Feb 28, 2006 7:00 p.m. yes 1 Tennessee-Martin 8 Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky Quarterfinals 65–52 3,175 22–6 Mar 3, 2006 6:00 p.m. yes yes 1 Jacksonville State 4 Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tennessee Semifinals ESPNU 69–64 3,274 23–6 Mar 4, 2006 3:00 p.m. yes yes 1 Samford 2 Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tennessee Championship game ESPN2 74–57 3,679 24–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| NCAA tournament Mar 17, 2006 8:47 p.m. yes yes 14 DC North Carolina 10 3 DC UD Arena Dayton, Ohio First round KFVS-12 65–69 12,945 24–7 |- Central Time DC Washington, D.C. 2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK https://goracers.com/sports/2019/11/3/111115MBB.aspx Murray State University Athletics July 29, 2023https://goracers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2005-06 2005-06 Men's Basketball Schedule Murray State University Athletics April 20, 2026 References Category:Murray State Racers men's basketball seasons 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