The 2005–06 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University in the 2005–06 college basketball season. This team is typically credited with re-establishing Villanova as a national powerhouse after nearly two decades of underwhelming performances.
2005–06 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball | |
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Big East Season Co-Champion | |
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight | |
Conference | Big East Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 5 |
AP | No. 3 |
Record | 28–5 (14–2 Big East) |
Head coach |
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Assistant coaches |
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Home arena | The Pavilion |
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Connecticut | 14 | – | 2 | .875 | 30 | – | 4 | .882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Villanova | 14 | – | 2 | .875 | 28 | – | 5 | .848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 West Virginia | 11 | – | 5 | .688 | 22 | – | 11 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marquette | 10 | – | 6 | .625 | 20 | – | 11 | .645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Georgetown | 10 | – | 6 | .625 | 23 | – | 10 | .697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Pittsburgh | 10 | – | 6 | .625 | 25 | – | 8 | .758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seton Hall | 9 | – | 7 | .563 | 18 | – | 12 | .600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 8 | – | 8 | .500 | 21 | – | 13 | .618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Syracuse† | 7 | – | 9 | .438 | 23 | – | 12 | .657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 7 | – | 9 | .438 | 19 | – | 14 | .576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 6 | – | 10 | .375 | 21 | – | 13 | .618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notre Dame | 6 | – | 10 | .375 | 16 | – | 14 | .533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul* | 5 | – | 11 | .313 | 12 | – | 15 | .444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Providence* | 5 | – | 11 | .313 | 12 | – | 15 | .444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. John's* | 5 | – | 11 | .313 | 12 | – | 15 | .444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida* | 1 | – | 15 | .063 | 7 | – | 22 | .241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2006 Big East tournament winner As of April 3, 2006[1] Rankings from AP Poll *Did not qualify for 2006 Big East tournament. |
Villanova, led by head coach Jay Wright, spent most of the season competing with Duke and Big East rival Connecticut for possession of the top spot in the college basketball rankings. Utilizing a starting lineup that consisted of four guards (seniors Randy Foye and Allan Ray, junior Mike Nardi, and sophomore Kyle Lowry) and a center (junior Will Sheridan), Villanova played a fast-paced style of basketball that became a common topic of intrigue among analysts. Villanova entered the NCAA tournament as a number one seed and made an Elite Eight appearance before losing to eventual champion Florida.
Four players from the 2005-06 Villanova Wildcat team currently have played in the NBA: Randy Foye, Allan Ray, Kyle Lowry, and Dante Cunningham. As of 2022, only Kyle Lowry remains in the NBA.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Dwayne Anderson SF |
Oakdale, Connecticut | St. Thomas More School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Nov 12, 2003 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() | ||||||
Bilal Benn SG |
Chatham, Virginia | Hargrave Military Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 25, 2005 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() | ||||||
Dante Cunningham PF |
Washington, D.C. | St. Johns College HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 5, 2004 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Frank Tchulsi PF |
Newark, New Jersey | St. Benedict Prep | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Nov 18, 2004 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() | ||||||
Overall Recruiting Rankings: Scout – NR Rivals – NR [5] ESPN – |
Villanova Basketball 2005–06 Roster | |||||
G | 23 | ![]() |
Dwayne Anderson | FR | Washington, D.C. (St. Johns College HS) |
F | 44 | ![]() |
Marcus Austin | SR | Irvington, New Jersey (St. Patrick's HS) |
G | 3 | ![]() |
Bilal Benn | FR | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Cardinal Dougherty HS) |
F | 21 | ![]() |
Chris Charles | SR | Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Crispus Attucks HS) |
F | 20 | ![]() |
Shane Clark | FR | Chatham, Virginia (Hargrave Military Academy) |
G | 4 | ![]() |
Ross Condon | JR | Springfield, Virginia (Potomac School) |
F | 33 | ![]() |
Dante Cunningham | FR | Washington, D.C. (St. Johns College HS) |
G | 22 | ![]() |
Baker Dunleavy | JR | Portland, Oregon (Lawrenceville Prep) |
G | 2 | ![]() |
Randy Foye | SR | Newark, New Jersey (East Side HS) |
F | 20 | ![]() |
Jason Fraser | SR | Amityville, New York (Amityville Memorial HS) |
G | 1 | ![]() |
Kyle Lowry | SO | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Cardinal Dougherty HS) |
G | 12 | ![]() |
Mike Nardi | JR | Elizabeth, New Jersey (St. Patrick's) |
G | 14 | ![]() |
Allan Ray | SR | Bronx, New York (St. Raymond's HS) |
F | 50 | ![]() |
Will Sheridan | JR | Hockessin, Delaware (Sanford School) |
F | 34 | ![]() |
Curtis Sumpter | SR | Brooklyn, New York (Bishop Loughlin) |
F | 42 | ![]() |
Frank Tchuisi | FR | Douala, Cameroon (St. Benedict's) |
Jay Wright – Head Coach
Date | Opponent | rank | Location | Time | Result | Overall | Conf. |
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Regular Season | |||||||
November 18, 2005 | Stony Brook | 4 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | W 78–35 | 1–0 | ||
November 27, 2005 | Lehigh | 4 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | W 84–47 | 2–0 | ||
November 30, 2005 | Rider | 4 | Trenton, New Jersey | W 86–57 | 3–0 | ||
December 3, 2005 | #5 Oklahoma | 4 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | W 85–74 | 4–0 | ||
December 6, 2005 | @ Bucknell | 4 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | W 79–60 | 5–0 | ||
December 10, 2005 | @ Longwood | 4 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | W 90–77 | 6–0 | ||
December 13, 2005 | Penn (Philadelphia Big 5) | 3 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | W 62–55 | 7–0 | ||
December 22, 2005 | La Salle (Philadelphia Big 5) | 3 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | W 98–57 | 8–0 | ||
December 31, 2005 | @ Temple (Philadelphia Big 5) | 3 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | W 75–53 | 9–0 | ||
January 5, 2006 | @ #8 Louisville | 3 | Louisville, Kentucky | W 76–67 | 10–0 | 1–0 | |
January 8, 2006 | #24 West Virginia | 3 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | L 87–91 | 10–1 | 1–1 | |
January 11, 2006 | @ Rutgers | 3 | Piscataway, New Jersey | W 84–78 OT | 11–1 | 2–1 | |
January 14, 2006 | @ #9 Texas | 3 | Austin, Texas | 1:00 p.m. | L 55–58 | 11–2 | |
January 17, 2006 | Seton Hall | 7 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | W 73–64 | 12–2 | 3–1 | |
January 21, 2006 | #20 Syracuse | 7 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | W 80–65 | 13–2 | 4–1 | |
January 24, 2006 | @ South Florida | 6 | Tampa, Florida | W 49–46 | 14–2 | 5–1 | |
January 28, 2006 | @ #20 Notre Dame | 6 | South Bend, Indiana | W 72–70 | 15–2 | 6–1 | |
January 30, 2006 | Louisville | 4 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | W 79–73 | 16–2 | 7–1 | |
February 4, 2006 | Marquette | 4 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | W 72–67 | 17–2 | 8–1 | |
February 7, 2006 | @ Saint Joseph (Philadelphia Big 5) | 4 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | W 71–58 | 18–2 | ||
February 11, 2006 | @ DePaul | 4 | Chicago, Illinois | W 61–51 | 19–2 | 9–1 | |
February 13, 2006 | #1 Connecticut | 4 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | W 69–64 | 20–2 | 10–1 | |
February 19, 2006 | #17 Georgetown | 4 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | 7:00 p.m. | W 75–65 | 21–2 | 11–1 |
February 23, 2006 | @ Cincinnati | 2 | Cincinnati, Ohio | 2:00 p.m. | W 74–72 | 22–2 | 12–1 |
February 26, 2006 | @ #4 Connecticut | 2 | Storrs, Connecticut | L 75–89 | 22–3 | 12–2 | |
March 1, 2006 | St. John's | 4 | Villanova, Pennsylvania | W 65–52 | 23–3 | 13–2 | |
March 5, 2006 | @ Syracuse | 4 | Syracuse, New York | W 92–82 | 24–3 | 14–2 | |
March 9, 2006 | Rutgers | 4 | New York, New York | W 87–55 | 25–3 | ||
March 10, 2006 | #16 Pittsburgh | 4 | New York, New York | L 54–68 | 25–4 | ||
March 17, 2006 | (16 MSP) Monmouth | 3 (1 MSP) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | W 58–45 | 26–4 | ||
March 19, 2006 | (8 MSP) Arizona | 3 (1 MSP) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 4:50 p.m. | W 82–78 | 27–4 | |
March 24, 2006 | #7 (4 MW) Boston College | 3 (1 MW) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 7:10 p.m. | W 60–59 OT | 28–4 | |
March 26, 2006 | #10 (3 MW) Florida | 3 (1 MW) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 5:05 p.m. | L 62–75 | 28–5 | |
Big East regular season games in bold. • Philadelphia Big Five games in italics. • * represent seedings in NCAA Tournament. |
- Randy Foye, Consensus first-team All-American
- Allan Ray, Consensus second-team All-American
- Randy Foye, Big East Player of the Year
- Randy Foye, First-team All-Big East
- Allan Ray, First-team All-Big East
- Kyle Lowry, Second-team All-Big East
- Randy Foye, Robert V. Geasey Trophy
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