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2006 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

The 2005-06 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 2006, and concluded with the University of Florida defeating UCLA 73-57. Florida's Joakim Noah was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament.

2006 - Final Four - Indianapolis, Indiana

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
4  Louisiana State 45  
2  UCLA 59  
    3  Florida 73
  2  UCLA 57
4   Louisiana State 45
2   UCLA 59  

Washington D.C. Regional - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Connecticut27-3Big East Calhoun, JimAt Large 3
2 Tennessee21-7Southeastern Pearl, BruceAt Large 6
3 North Carolina22-7Atlantic Coast Williams, RoyAt Large 12
4 Illinois25-6Big Ten Weber, BruceAt Large 14
5 Washington24-6Pacific Ten Romar, LorenzoAt Large 35
6 Michigan State22-11Big Ten Izzo, TomAt Large 18
7 Wichita State24-8Missouri Valley Turgeon, MarkAt Large 27
8 Kentucky21-12Southeastern Smith, TubbyAt Large 41
9 UAB24-6Conference USA Anderson, MikeAt Large 32
10 Seton Hall18-11Big East Orr, LouisAt Large 58
11 George Mason23-7Colonial Larranaga, JimAt Large 26
12 Utah State23-8Western Athletic Morrill, StewAt Large 46
13 Air Force24-6Mountain West Bzdelik, JeffAt Large 50
14 Murray State24-6Ohio Valley Cronin, MickAutomatic 65
15 Winthrop23-7Big South Marshall, GreggAutomatic 73
16 Albany21-10America East Brown, WillAutomatic 119
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Connecticut 72
16  Albany 59  
  1   Connecticut 87  
  8   Kentucky 83  
8   Kentucky 69
9  UAB 64  
  1   Connecticut 98  
  5   Washington 92  
5  Washington 75  
12  Utah State 61  
  5   Washington 67
  4  Illinois 64  
13  Air Force 61
4  Illinois 78  
  1  Connecticut 84
  11  George Mason 86
6  Michigan State 65  
11  George Mason 75  
  11  George Mason 65
  3  North Carolina 60  
14  Murray State  65
3  North Carolina 69  
  11  George Mason 63
  7  Wichita State 55  
7  Wichita State 86  
10  Seton Hall 66  
  7  Wichita State 80
  2  Tennessee 73  
15  Winthrop  61
2  Tennessee 63  

Oakland Regional - Dallas, Texas

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Memphis30-3Conference USA Calipari, JohnAutomatic 4
2 UCLA27-6Pacific Ten Howland, BenAutomatic 10
3 Gonzaga27-3West Coast Few, MarkAutomatic 9
4 Kansas25-7Big Twelve Self, BillAutomatic 20
5 Pittsburgh24-7Big East Dixon, JamieAt Large 11
6 Indiana18-11Big Ten Davis, MikeAt Large 34
7 Marquette20-10Big East Crean, TomAt Large 31
8 Arkansas22-9Southeastern Heath, StanAt Large 45
9 Bucknell26-4Patriot Flannery, PatAutomatic 42
10 Alabama17-12Southeastern Gottfried, MarkAt Large 57
11 San Diego State24-8Mountain West Fisher, SteveAutomatic 56
12 Kent State25-8Mid American Christian, JimAutomatic 48
13 Bradley20-10Missouri Valley Les, JimAt Large 33
14 Xavier, Ohio21-10Atlantic Ten Miller, SeanAutomatic 80
15 Belmont20-10Atlantic Sun Byrd, RickAutomatic 115
16 Oral Roberts21-11Summit League Sutton, ScottAutomatic 131
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Memphis 94
16  Oral Roberts 78  
  1   Memphis 72  
  9   Bucknell 56  
8   Arkansas 55
9  Bucknell 59  
  1   Memphis 80  
  13   Bradley 64  
5  Pittsburgh 79  
12  Kent State 64  
  5   Pittsburgh 66
  13  Bradley 72  
13  Bradley 64
4  Kansas 73  
  1  Memphis 45
  2  UCLA 50
6  Indiana 87  
11  San Diego State 83  
  6  Indiana 80
  3  Gonzaga 90  
14  Xavier, Ohio  75
3  Gonzaga 79  
  3  Gonzaga 71
  2  UCLA 73  
7  Marquette 85  
10  Alabama 90  
  10  Alabama 59
  2  UCLA 62  
15  Belmont  44
2  UCLA 78  

Minneapolis Regional - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Villanova25-4Big East Wright, JayAt Large 2
2 Ohio State25-5Big Ten Matta, ThadAt Large 5
3 Florida27-6Southeastern Donovan, BillyAutomatic 15
4 Boston College26-7Atlantic Coast Skinner, AlAt Large 22
5 Nevada27-5Western Athletic Fox, MarkAutomatic 19
6 Oklahoma20-8Big Twelve Sampson, KelvinAt Large 16
7 Georgetown21-9Big East Thompson, John IIIAt Large 36
8 Arizona19-12Pacific Ten Olson, LutherAt Large 23
9 Wisconsin19-11Big Ten Ryan, BoAt Large 24
10 Northern Iowa23-9Missouri Valley McDermott, GregAt Large 25
11 Milwaukee21-8Horizon League Jeter, RobAutomatic 53
12 Montana23-6Big Sky Krystkowiak, LarryAutomatic 61
13 Pacific, California24-7Big West Thomason, BobAutomatic 88
14 South Alabama24-6Sun Belt Pelphrey, JohnAutomatic 66
15 Davidson20-10Southern McKillop, BobAutomatic 94
16 Monmouth, New Jersey18-14Northeast Calloway, DaveAutomatic 144
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Villanova 58
16  Monmouth, New Jersey 45  
  1   Villanova 82  
  8   Arizona 78  
8   Arizona 94
9  Wisconsin 75  
  1   Villanova 60  
  4   Boston College 59  
5  Nevada 79  
12  Montana 87  
  12   Montana 56
  4  Boston College 69  
13  Pacific, California 87
4  Boston College 88  
  1  Villanova 62
  3  Florida 75
6  Oklahoma 74  
11  Milwaukee 82  
  11  Milwaukee 60
  3  Florida 82  
14  South Alabama  50
3  Florida 76  
  3  Florida 57
  7  Georgetown 53  
7  Georgetown 54  
10  Northern Iowa 49  
  7  Georgetown 70
  2  Ohio State 52  
15  Davidson  62
2  Ohio State 70  

Atlanta Regional - Greensboro, North Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Duke30-3Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAutomatic 1
2 Texas27-6Big Twelve Barnes, RickAt Large 8
3 Iowa25-8Big Ten Alford, SteveAutomatic 7
4 Louisiana State23-8Southeastern Brady, JohnAt Large 13
5 Syracuse23-11Big East Boeheim, JimAutomatic 17
6 West Virginia20-10Big East Beilein, JohnAt Large 38
7 California20-10Pacific Ten Braun, BenAt Large 52
8 George Washington26-2Atlantic Ten Hobbs, KarlAt Large 37
9 North Carolina-Wilmington25-7Colonial Brownell, BradAutomatic 28
10 North Carolina State21-9Atlantic Coast Sendek, HerbAt Large 51
11 Southern Illinois22-10Missouri Valley Lowery, ChrisAutomatic 29
12 Texas A&M21-8Big Twelve Gillespie, BillyAt Large 44
13 Iona23-7Metro Atlantic Ruland, JeffAutomatic 64
14 Northwestern State25-7Southland McConathy, MikeAutomatic 60
15 Pennsylvania20-8Ivy League Dunphy, FranAutomatic 98
16 Southern20-12Southwestern Athletic Spivery, RobAutomatic 132
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Duke 70
16  Southern 54  
  1   Duke 74  
  8   George Washington 61  
8   George Washington 88
9  North Carolina-Wilmington 85  
  1   Duke 54  
  4   Louisiana State 62  
5  Syracuse 58  
12  Texas A&M 66  
  12   Texas A&M 57
  4  Louisiana State 58  
13  Iona 66
4  Louisiana State 80  
  4  Louisiana State 70
  2  Texas 60
6  West Virginia 64  
11  Southern Illinois 46  
  6  West Virginia 67
  14  Northwestern State 54  
14  Northwestern State  64
3  Iowa 63  
  6  West Virginia 71
  2  Texas 74  
7  California 52  
10  North Carolina State 58  
  10  North Carolina State 54
  2  Texas 75  
15  Pennsylvania  52
2  Texas 60