2005–06 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

ewe The 2005–06 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball competition as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The 2005–06 team shared the Big 12 championship, won a then-school-record 30 games, and reached the Elite Eight of the 2006 NCAA Tournament.[2]

2005–06 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
Big 12 Season Co-Champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig 12
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 9
2005–06 record30-7 (13-3 Big 12)
Head coach
Home arenaFrank Erwin Center
2005–06 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 9 Texas133 .813  307  .811
No. 12 Kansas133 .813  258  .758
No. 24 Oklahoma115 .688  209  .690
Texas A&M106 .625  229  .710
Colorado97 .563  2010  .667
Nebraska79 .438  1914  .576
Oklahoma State610 .375  1716  .515
Texas Tech610 .375  1517  .469
Kansas State610 .375  1513  .536
Iowa State610 .375  1614  .533
Missouri511 .313  1216  .429
Baylor412 .250  413  .235
2006 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Roster

# Position Height Weight Year Home Town
A.J. Abrams 5 Guard 5–10 155 Freshman Austin, Texas
LaMarcus Aldridge 23 Forward 6–10 237 Sophomore Seagoville, Texas
Connor Atchley 32 Center 6–9 225 Freshman Clear Lake (Houston), Texas
Bradley Buckman 22 Forward 6-8 235 Senior Austin, Texas
Dion Dowell 3 Forward 6–6 205 Sophomore Texas City, Texas
Daniel Gibson 1 Guard 6–2 190 Sophomore Houston, Texas
J.D. Lewis 4 Guard 6–1 180 Sophomore Amarillo, Texas
Kenton Paulino 12 Guard 6–1 185 Senior Pittsfield, Maine
P.J. Tucker 2 Forward 6–5 225 Junior Raleigh, North Carolina
Mike Williams 40 Forward 6–7 230 Sophomore Camden, Alabama
Craig Winder 30 Guard 6–2 190 Junior Salisbury, Maryland

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
A.J. Abrams
SG
Austin, Texas McNeil HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 145 lb (66 kg) Aug 4, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
J.D. Lewis
SG
Midland, Texas Midland HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Apr 18, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Craig Winder
SG
North East, Maryland Cecil HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 11, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR   Rivals: NR
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas 2005 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  • "2005 Texas Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.

    Schedule

    Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Home
    Attendance
    Result Record
    Exhibition Games
    Wed, Nov 27 p.m.St. Mary's#2Frank Erwin CenterAustin, TexasW 113–49(1–0 exhib.)
    Wed, Nov 97 p.m.Lenoir-Rhyne#2Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasW 97–36(2–0 exhib.)
    Regular Season
    Tue, Nov 157:30 p.m.Southern#2Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas
    (Guardians Classic First Round)
    10483W 89–561–0
    Wed, Nov 167:30 p.m.Samford#2Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas
    (Guardians Classic Second Round)
    ESPNU9510W 77–332–0
    Mon, Nov 216 p.m.vs. #13 West Virginia#2Municipal AuditoriumKansas City, Missouri
    (Guardians Classic Semifinals)
    ESPN2W 76–753–0
    Tue, Nov 229 p.m.vs. #18 Iowa#2Municipal Auditorium • Kansas City, Missouri
    (Guardians Classic Championship Game)
    ESPN2W 68–594–0
    Sat, Nov 265 p.m.Louisiana-Monroe#2Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW
    (Texas)
    11411W 90–555–0
    Tue, Nov 297 p.m.Texas-Pan American#2Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW
    (Texas)
    9340W 82–546–0
    Sat, Dec 35 p.m.Texas-Arlington#2Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW
    (Texas)
    10502W 93–557–0
    Mon, Dec 57 p.m.@ Rice#2Toyota CenterHouston, TexasFSNSW
    (Texas)
    W 85–588–0
    Sat, Dec 1012:30 p.m.vs. #1 Duke#2Continental Airlines ArenaEast Rutherford, New JerseyCBSL 66–978–1
    Sat, Dec 171 p.m.Tennessee#6Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN13682L 78–958–2
    Thu, Dec 227 p.m.Texas State#15Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW
    (Texas)
    12373W 85–499–2
    Fri, Dec 307 p.m.Prairie View A&M#15Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW
    (Texas)
    10900W 110–3810–2
    Mon, Jan 21:30 p.m.@ #4 Memphis#15FedEx ForumMemphis, TennesseeESPNW 69–5811–2
    Sat, Jan 73 p.m.Colorado*#15Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN Plus14168W 89–6412–2
    (1–0 Big 12)
    Mon, Jan 98 p.m.@ Iowa State*#8Hilton ColiseumAmes, IowaESPNW 78–5813–2 (2–0)
    Sat, Jan 14noon#3 Villanova#8Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasCBS16755W 58–5514–2
    Tue, Jan 178 p.m.Texas Tech*#5Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN Plus16312W 80–4615–2 (3–0)
    Sat, Jan 213 p.m.@ Baylor*#5Ferrell CenterWaco, TexasESPN PlusW 66–4716–2 (4–0)
    Mon, Jan 237:05 p.m.Oklahoma State*#5Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN14053W 80–4617–2 (5–0)
    Sat, Jan 288 p.m.@ #24 Oklahoma*#4Lloyd Noble CenterNorman, Oklahoma
    (ESPN College GameDay)
    ESPN2L 72–8217–3 (5–1)
    Wed, Feb 18:05 p.m.@ Missouri*#7Mizzou ArenaColumbia, MissouriESPN2W 66–5318–3 (6–1)
    Sat, Feb 41 p.m.Texas A&M*#7Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN16205W 83–7019–3 (7–1)
    Mon, Feb 68 p.m.@ Texas Tech*#6United Spirit ArenaLubbock, TexasESPN2W 65–4420–3 (8–1)
    Sat, Feb 113 p.m.Nebraska*#6Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN13311W 78–5921–3 (9–1)
    Tue, Feb 147 p.m.Baylor*#6Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW
    (Texas)
    10269W 90–6322–3 (10–1)
    Sun, Feb 1912:30 p.m.@ Oklahoma State*#6Gallagher-Iba ArenaStillwater, OklahomaABCL 60–8122–4 (10–2)
    Wed, Feb 227 p.m.@ Kansas State*#7Bramlage ColiseumManhattan, KansasESPN2W 65–6423–4 (11–2)
    Sat, Feb 258 p.m.#16 Kansas*#7Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas
    (ESPN College GameDay)
    ESPN16755W 80–5524–4 (12–2)
    Wed, Mar 17 p.m.@ Texas A&M*#6Reed ArenaCollege Station, TexasESPN2L 43–4624–5 (12–3)
    Sun, Mar 53 p.m.#19 Oklahoma*#6Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasCBS15386W 72–4825–5 (13–3)
    2006 Big 12 Conference Tournament — No. 1 Seed
    Fri, Mar 1011:30 a.m.vs. (8) Texas Tech*#8American Airlines CenterDallas, Texas
    (Big 12 Conference Tournament Quarterfinals)
    ESPNU/
    ESPN Plus
    W 77–7026–5
    Sat, Mar 111 p.m.vs. (4) Texas A&M*#8American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas
    (Big 12 Conference Tournament Semifinals)
    ESPN2/
    ESPN Plus
    W 74–7027–5
    Sun, Mar 122 p.m.vs. (2) #17 Kansas*#8American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas
    (Big 12 Conference Tournament Finals)
    ESPNL 68–8027–6
    2006 NCAA Tournament — No. 2 Seed
    Fri, Mar 178:50 p.m.vs. (15) Pennsylvania#9American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas
    (NCAA Tournament First Round)
    CBSW 60–5228–6
    Sun, Mar 193:45 p.m.vs. (10) North Carolina State#9American Airlines Center • Dallas, Texas
    (NCAA Tournament Second Round)
    CBSW 75–5429–6
    Thu, Mar 238:40 p.m.vs. (6) #22 West Virginia#9Georgia DomeAtlanta, Georgia
    (NCAA Tournament Atlanta Regional Semifinal)
    CBSW 74–7130–6
    Sat, Mar 253:40 p.m.vs. (4) #19 Louisiana State#9Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Georgia
    (NCAA Tournament Atlanta Regional Final)
    CBSL 60–70 OT30–7
    *Big 12 Conference Game. All times in Central Standard Time. #Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. OT indicates overtime.

    References

    1. "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
    2. "2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Athletics. pp. 80–94. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
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