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2005–06 Florida Gators men's basketball team

The 2005–06 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2005–06 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by head coach Billy Donovan, and played their home games in the O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus.

The Gators started the season looking to end their recent streak of losing in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. They finished the season with a 24–6 record entering the SEC Championship. They won all three games and received a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament, eventually playing in the final against UCLA. On April 3, 2006, Florida beat UCLA 73–57 to win their first ever NCAA Championship.[2]

Class of 2005

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Roster

Coaches

Schedule and results

Accomplishments

The 2006 championship team visits the White House.

First National Championship in school history.

References

  1. ^ sports-reference.com 2005-06 Southeastern Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ ESPN – Gators clamp down on UCLA to win NCAA title – Men's College Basketball
  3. ^ Florida Class of 2005 – Rivals
  4. ^ Florida Class of 2005 – Scout
  5. ^ Florida Class of 2005 – ESPN
  6. ^ "2005 Team Recruiting Rankings – Rivals". Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2011.