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2006 WAC men's basketball tournament

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2006 WAC men's basketball tournament
2006 WAC Basketball Tournament logo
ClassificationDivision I
Season2005–06
Teams8
SiteLawlor Events Center
Reno, Nevada
ChampionsNevada Wolf Pack (2nd title)
Winning coachMark Fox (1st title)
MVPNick Fazekas (Nevada)
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2007 →
2005–06 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 20 Nevada 13 3   .813 27 6   .818
Utah State 11 5   .688 23 9   .719
Louisiana Tech 11 5   .688 20 13   .606
Hawaii 10 6   .625 17 11   .607
New Mexico State 10 6   .625 16 14   .533
Fresno State 8 8   .500 15 13   .536
Boise State 6 10   .375 14 15   .483
San Jose State 2 14   .125 6 25   .194
Idaho 1 15   .063 4 25   .138
2006 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The 2006 WAC men's basketball tournament was held March 9–11 in the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada. Top-seeded #21 Nevada, the host, won the title.[2]

Fresno State did not participate.

Bracket

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Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 9
Semifinals
Friday, March 10
Final
Saturday, March 11
         
3 Louisiana Tech 75
6 Boise State 64
3 Louisiana Tech 64
2 Utah State 68
2 Utah State 76
7 San Jose State 69
2 Utah State 63
1 #21 Nevada 70
1 #21 Nevada 68
8 Idaho 55
1 #21 Nevada 70
5 New Mexico State 59
4 Hawaii 57
5 New Mexico State 58

References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 2005-06 Western Athletic Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ "2006 WAC Tournament Bracket" (PDF). Maddux Sports. Retrieved March 9, 2011.