2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

The 2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Memphis in the 2005–06 college basketball season, the 85th season of Tiger basketball. The Tigers were coached by sixth-year head coach John Calipari, and they played their home games at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
C-USA Regular Season Champions
C-USA Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceConference USA
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 4
2005–06 record33–4 (13–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFedExForum
2005–06 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 4 Memphis131 .929  334  .892
No. 25 UAB122 .857  247  .774
UTEP113 .786  2110  .677
Houston95 .643  2110  .677
UCF77 .500  1415  .483
Rice68 .429  1216  .429
Tulane68 .429  1217  .414
Tulsa68 .429  1117  .393
Marshall59 .357  1216  .429
SMU410 .286  1316  .448
Southern Miss311 .214  1021  .323
East Carolina212 .143  820  .286
2006 C-USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Antonio Anderson
SG
Laurinburg, NC Laurinburg Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 5, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Kareem Cooper
PF
Laurinburg, NC Laurinburg Prep 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Nov 14, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Chris Douglas-Roberts
PG
Detroit, MI Northwestern HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Oct 7, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Robert Dozier
SF
Laurinburg, NC Laurinburg, NC 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 9, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Ricky Sanchez
SF
Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 22, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Shawne Williams
SF
Laurinburg, NC Laurinburg, NC 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 1, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 6   Rivals: 7
  • 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:

  • "Memphis Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  • "2005 Memphis Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.

    Roster

    2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 15 Andre Allen 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg) So Memphis, Tennessee
    G 12 Antonio Anderson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr Lynn, Massachusetts
    F 10 Rodney Carney 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) Sr Indianapolis, IN
    F 42 Kareem Cooper 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)285 lb (129 kg) Fr Washington, DC
    F 32 Joey Dorsey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)265 lb (120 kg) So Baltimore, Maryland
    G 3 Chris Douglas-Roberts 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Detroit, Michigan
    F 2 Robert Dozier 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Lithonia, Georgia
    G 20 Travis Long 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)135 lb (61 kg) Fr Dumont, New Jersey
    G 11 Chance McGrady 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Auburndale, Florida
    F 14 Simplice Njoya 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) Sr Yaounde, Cameroon
    G 30 Jared Sandridge 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) Jr Memphis, Tennessee
    F 50 Almamy Thiero 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg) Mali, West Africa
    G 0 Clyde Wade 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Memphis, Tennessee
    G 35 Darius Washington Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) So Winter Park, FL
    F 4 Shawne Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) Fr Memphis, TN
    F 1 Waki Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) Sr Cincinnati, OH
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 2011-07-24

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular Season
    11/15/05*
    7:00 pm
    No. 12 Milwaukee
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    W 79–52  1–0
    FedExForum (10,165)
    Memphis, TN
    11/17/05*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 12 at No. 14 Alabama
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    W 87–76  2–0
    Coleman Coliseum (4,522)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    11/23/05*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 11 vs. No. 16 UCLA
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    W 88–80  3-0
    Madison Square Garden (9,766)
    New York, NY
    11/25/05*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 11 vs. No. 1 Duke
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    L 67–70  3–1
    Madison Square Garden (12,129)
    New York, NY
    11/28/05*
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 9 Lamar W 108–83  4–1
    FedExForum (11,244)
    Memphis, TN
    11/30/05*
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 9 Jackson State W 97–70  5–1
    FedExForum (12,384)
    Memphis, TN
    12/03/05*
    2:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 9 at Cincinnati W 91–81  6–1
    Fifth Third Arena (9,440)
    Cincinnati, OH
    12/10/05*
    6:30 pm
    No. 7 at Providence W 97–89  7–1
    Dunkin' Donuts Center (8,665)
    Providence, RI
    12/17/05*
    2:30 pm, FSN
    No. 5 at Mississippi W 72–49  8–1
    Tad Smith Coliseum (8,037)
    Oxford, MS
    12/20/05*
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 4 Louisiana Tech W 76–58  9–1
    FedExForum (13,761)
    Memphis, TN
    12/27/05*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 4 No. 8 Gonzaga W 83–72  10–1
    FedExForum (18,208)
    Memphis, TN
    12/30/05*
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 4 Purdue W 90–70  11–1
    FedExForum (16,835)
    Memphis, TN
    01/02/06*
    1:30 pm, ESPN
    No. 4 No. 16 Texas L 58–69  11–2
    FedExForum (18,035)
    Memphis, TN
    01/04/06*
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 4 Middle Tennessee W 83–50  12–2
    FedExForum (13,525)
    Memphis, TN
    01/08/06*
    1:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 4 Winthrop W 73–63  13–2
    FedExForum (14,171)
    Memphis, TN
    01/11/06
    6:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 5 at East Carolina W 77–67  14–2
    (1–0)
    Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (7,553)
    Greenville, NC
    01/14/06
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 5 SMU W 73–53  15–2
    (2–0)
    FedExForum (14,443)
    Memphis, TN
    01/18/06*
    7:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 4 Tennessee W 88–79  16–2
    FedExForum (18,144)
    Memphis, TN
    01/21/06
    4:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 4 at Southern Miss W 85–68  17–2
    (3–0)
    Reed Green Coliseum (6,412)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/26/06
    7:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 3 UAB W 73–66  18–2
    (4–0)
    FedExForum (15,529)
    Memphis, TN
    01/28/06
    12:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 3 UCF W 94–61  19–2
    (5–0)
    FedExForum (15,177)
    Memphis, TN
    02/01/06
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 3 at Tulsa W 84–61  20–2
    (6–0)
    Reynolds Center (6,740)
    Tulsa, OK
    02/04/06
    6:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 3 at Rice W 84–79  21–2
    (7–0)
    Autry Court (3,710)
    Houston, TX
    02/11/06
    3:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 3 at Marshall W 91–81  22–2
    (8–0)
    Cam Henderson Center (9,048)
    Huntington, WV
    02/14/06
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 3 Southern Miss W 80–41  23–2
    (9–0)
    FedExforum (15,441)
    Memphis, TN
    02/18/06
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 3 at Tulane W 105–65  24–2
    (10–0)
    Avron B. Fogelman Arena (2,582)
    New Orleans, LA
    02/22/06
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 3 UTEP W 66–56  25–2
    (11–0)
    FedExForum (15,073)
    Memphis, TN
    02/25/06
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 3 Tulsa W 78–67  26–2
    (12–0)
    FedExForum (17,658)
    Memphis, TN
    03/02/06
    8:30 pm, ESPN2
    No. 3 at UAB L 74–80  26–3
    (12–1)
    Bartow Arena (8,500)
    Birmingham, AL
    03/04/06
    8:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 3 Houston W 69–62  27–3
    (13–1)
    FedExForum (17,061)
    Memphis, TN
    2006 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
    03/09/06
    6:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 3 vs. Tulane
    Quarterfinals
    W 75–56  28–3
    FedExForum (11,343)
    Memphis, TN
    03/10/06
    3:30 pm, CSTV
    No. 3 vs. Houston
    Semifinals
    W 68–54  29–3
    FedExForum (12,524)
    Memphis, TN
    03/11/06
    10:35 am, CBS
    No. 3 vs. No. 25 UAB
    Final
    W 57–46  30–3
    FedExForum (16,607)
    Memphis, TN
    2006 NCAA Tournament
    03/17/06*
    2:00 pm, CBS
    No. 3 vs. Oral Roberts
    First Round
    W 94–78  31–3
    American Airlines Center (19,028)
    Dallas, TX
    03/19/06*
    1:15 pm, CBS
    No. 3 vs. Bucknell
    Second Round
    W 72–56  32–3
    American Airlines Center (19,251)
    Dallas, TX
    03/23/06*
    6:30 pm, CBS
    No. 3 vs. Bradley
    Sweet Sixteen
    W 80–64  33–3
    Oakland Arena (19,596)
    Oakland, CA
    03/25/06*
    6:05 pm, CBS
    No. 3 vs. No. 8 UCLA
    Elite Eight
    L 45–50  33–4
    Oakland Arena (19,689)
    Oakland, CA
    *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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