2005-06 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 2005-06 Northwestern Wildcats went 14-15 (6-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Carmody. Simple Rating System: 3.89.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2005-11-13neutral Lehigh Mountain HawksW 61–59Arena-Auditorium
2005-11-14neutral Charlotte 49ersW 61–47Arena-Auditorium
2005-11-15neutral UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 48–56Arena-Auditorium
2005-11-21vs Florida Atlantic OwlsW 69–59Welsh–Ryan Arena
2005-11-26at DePaul Blue DemonsL 49–59Allstate Arena
2005-11-30at Virginia CavaliersL 57–72University Hall
2005-12-03vs Delaware State HornetsW 61–54 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
2005-12-14vs UIC FlamesL 62–71Welsh–Ryan Arena
2005-12-18at Seton Hall PiratesW 44–42Continental Airlines Arena
2005-12-23vs DePauwW 69–36Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-01-01vs Northern Colorado BearsW 82–47Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-01-04vs Purdue BoilermakersW 66–53Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-01-07at Minnesota Golden GophersW 57–49Williams Arena
2006-01-11vs Penn State Nittany LionsL 61–65Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-01-14at Wisconsin BadgersL 52–68Kohl Center
2006-01-18at Michigan WolverinesL 51–68Crisler Arena
2006-01-21vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 47–58Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-01-25at Purdue BoilermakersW 78–76 (OTOT)Mackey Arena
2006-02-01at Indiana HoosiersL 63–72Assembly Hall
2006-02-04vs Michigan State SpartansL 66–77Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-02-08vs Iowa HawkeyesW 51–48Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-02-11vs Purdue Fort Wayne MastodonsW 73–49Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-02-15at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 47–63Assembly Hall
2006-02-18at Ohio State BuckeyesL 52–61Value City Arena
2006-02-23vs Wisconsin BadgersW 62–51Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-02-25at Penn State Nittany LionsL 55–68Bryce Jordan Center
2006-03-01vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 53–56Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-03-04vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 57–53Welsh–Ryan Arena
2006-03-09neutral Penn State Nittany LionsL 42–60Conseco Fieldhouse

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