2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The RCA Dome was the site of the Final Four and Championship game to end the 2005–06 season. Preseason AP #1 Duke Blue Devils [1] Regular season November 6, 2005– March 14, 2006 NCAA Tournament 2006 Tournament dates March 14 – April 3, 2006 National Championship RCA Dome Indianapolis, Indiana NCAA Champions Florida Gators Other champions South Carolina (NIT) Player of the Year (Naismith, Wooden) J. J. Redick, Duke NCAA Division I basketball seasons «2004–05 2006–07» The 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 6, 2005, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 3, 2006, at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Florida Gators won their first NCAA national championship with a 73–56 victory over the UCLA Bruins. Th