2005–06 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2005–06
|team=Texas A&M Aggies
|sport=Basketball
|image=
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|conference=Big 12 Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big 12
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=22–9
|conf_record=10–6
|head_coach=Billy Gillispie
|asst_coach1=
|asst_coach2=
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|stadium=Reed Arena
|champion=
|tourney= NCAA Tournament
|tourney_result = second round
}}
{{2005–06 Big 12 men's basketball standings}}
The 2005–06 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Billy Gillispie, and played their home games at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas as a member of the Big 12 Conference.
Recruiting
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2005}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Martellus Bennett
| position = PF
| hometown = Alief, TX
| highschool = Martellus
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 237
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2005-01-31
| scout stars = 5
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Josh Carter
| position = SG
| hometown = Dallas, TX
| highschool = Lake Highlands
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 170
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2004-10-13
| scout stars = NR
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = David Devezin
| position = PG
| hometown = Missouri City, TX
| highschool = Marshall High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 11
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2004-09-09
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Jamar Finley
| position = SG
| hometown = Carthage, TX
| highschool = Panola
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2004-11-11
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = NR
| espn grade =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Antanas Kavaliauskas
| position = C
| hometown = Great Bend, KS
| highschool = Barton County
| feet = 6
| inches = 11
| weight = 240
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2005-04-26
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = NR
| espn grade =
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Eddie Smith
| position = PG
| hometown = Moberly, MO
| highschool = Moberly Area
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 180
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2005-04-26
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = NR
| espn grade =
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 = no
| year = 2005
| rivals ref title = Texas A&M 2005 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title = 2005 Texas A&M Commits
| scout overall = NR
| rivals school = tamu
| scout s = 187
| accessdate = 2011-07-31
| bball = yes
| collapse = no
}}
Players
=Roster=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name!!Number!!Position!!Height!!Weight*!!Year!!Hometown |
| Benac, Drew
|31 |G |{{ntsh|(6*12+4)}}6–4 |212 |Fr. |Boerne, Texas |
| Bennett, Martellus
|2 |F |{{ntsh|(6*12+7)}}6–7 |240 |Fr. |Alief, Texas |
| Blackburn, Brian
|13 |G |5-8 |150 |Jr. |La Vernia, Texas |
| Carter, Josh
|23 |F |{{ntsh|(6*12+5)}}6–5 |175 |Fr. |Dallas, Texas |
| Devezin, David
|3 |G |{{ntsh|(6*12+1)}}6–1 |175 |Fr. |Sugar Land, Texas |
| Elonu, Chinemelu
|50 |F/C |{{ntsh|(6*12+10)}}6–10 |220 |Fr. |Houston, Texas |
| Kirk, Dominique
|22 |G |{{ntsh|(6*12+3)}}6–3 |180 |So. |Dallas, Texas |
| Green, Edjuan
|4 |G |{{ntsh|(6*12+7)}}6–7 |230 |Sr. |Spring, Texas |
| Johnston, Josh
|14 |G |{{ntsh|(6*12+2)}}6–2 |165 |Jr. |Lumberton, Texas |
| Jones, Joseph
|30 |F |{{ntsh|(6*12+9)}}6–9 |250 |So. |
| Kavaliauskas, Antanas
|44 |C |{{ntsh|(6*12+10)}}6–10 |250 |Jr. |
| Law IV, Acie
|1 |G |{{ntsh|(6*12+3)}}6–3 |185 |Jr. |Dallas, Texas |
| Lee, Logan
|20 |G |{{ntsh|(6*12+2)}}6–2 |185 |Jr. |San Antonio, Texas |
| Muhlbach, Beau
|32 |G/F |{{ntsh|(6*12+3)}}6–3 |195 |So. |
| Pompey, Marlon
|42 |F |{{ntsh|(6*12+8)}}6–8 |225 |Jr. |Toronto, Ontario |
| Smith, Eddie
|12 |G |{{ntsh|(6*12+2)}}6–2 |185 |Sr. |Springfield, Illinois |
| Walker, Chris
|10 |F |{{ntsh|(6*12+5)}}6–5 |210 |Sr. |Grapevine, Texas |
| Weishuhn, Slade
|40 |C |{{ntsh|(6*12+9)}}6–9 |220 |Fr. |Wall, Texas |
| White, Kenneth
|5 |G |{{ntsh|(6*12+1)}}6–1 |200 |So. |Dallas, Texas |
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2005–06|tv=|attend=no}}
|-
!colspan=9| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov. 20, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 88–44
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov. 22, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 84–53
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov. 26, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tulane
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 83–57
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 3, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 60–55
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 6, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Texas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 72–70
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 10, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Grambling State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 101–71
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 17, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Savannah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67–34
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 22, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 72–67
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 8–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 27, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Southern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 81–56
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec. 31, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northwestern State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 73–61
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 10–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 3, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Center
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–63
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 7, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–55
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 11–1 (1–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 11, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gallagher-Iba Arena
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–79
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 11–2 (1–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 14, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 44–45
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 11–3 (1–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 18, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 54–58
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 11–4 (1–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 21, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Iowa State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 86–81 OT
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 12–4 (2–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 25, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 73–83
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 12–5 (2–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan. 28, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 72–70
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 13–5 (3–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 1, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Lloyd Noble Center
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–71
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 13–6 (3–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 4, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Frank Erwin Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 70–83
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 13–7 (3–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 8, 2006
| time =
| status = w
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 61-58
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 14–7 (4–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 11, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 46–44
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 15–7 (5–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 18, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ferrell Center
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–60
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 16–7 (6–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 21, 2006
| time =
| status = w
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Missouri
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 54– 51
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 17–7 (7–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb. 25, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nebraska
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 66–55
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 18–7 (8–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar. 1, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 46–43
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 19–7 (9–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar. 4, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = y
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = United Spirit Arena
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 75–59
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 20–7 (10–6)
}}
|-
!colspan=9| Postseason
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar. 10, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank =
| site_stadium = American Airlines Center
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| gamename = 2006 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament, Second Round
| tv =
| score = 86–53
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 21–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar. 11, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank =
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = American Airlines Center
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| gamename = 2006 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament, Semifinals
| tv =
| score = 70–74
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 21–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar. 16, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank =
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| gamename = First Round
| tv =
| score = 66–58
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 22–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar. 18, 2006
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank =
| opponent = LSU
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| gamename = Second Round
| tv =
| score = 57–58
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 22–9
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=Coaches Poll|timezone=Central Time}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071031153040/http://www.aggieathletics.com/index.php?SID=MBB Official website]
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