2005-06 Pittsburgh Panthers — schedule and results

The 2005-06 Pittsburgh Panthers went 25-8 (10-6 in the Big East) under head coach Jamie Dixon. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.37.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2005-11-19vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 82–71Petersen Events Center
2005-11-23vs Robert Morris ColonialsW 86–59Petersen Events Center
2005-11-26vs Maine Black BearsW 62–49Petersen Events Center
2005-11-29vs st francis nyW 79–58Petersen Events Center
2005-12-04vs Auburn TigersW 78–41Petersen Events Center
2005-12-07at Duquesne DukesW 71–60A.J. Palumbo Center
2005-12-10vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 91–54Petersen Events Center
2005-12-17vs Vermont CatamountsW 63–52Petersen Events Center
2005-12-21vs Coppin State EaglesW 77–51Petersen Events Center
2005-12-28at South Carolina GamecocksW 58–51Colonial Center
2005-12-31vs Wisconsin BadgersW 73–64Petersen Events Center
2006-01-04vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 100–97 (2OTOT)Petersen Events Center
2006-01-12vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 73–65Petersen Events Center
2006-01-15at Louisville CardinalsW 61–57Freedom Hall
2006-01-18at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 76–68Louis Brown Athletic Center
2006-01-21at St. John's Red StormL 50–55Madison Square Garden (IV)
2006-01-23vs Syracuse OrangeW 80–67Petersen Events Center
2006-01-28vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 77–71Petersen Events Center
2006-01-31at UConn HuskiesL 76–80Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2006-02-05at Georgetown HoyasL 58–61Verizon Center
2006-02-09vs West Virginia MountaineersW 57–53Petersen Events Center
2006-02-12vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 89–69Petersen Events Center
2006-02-15at Providence FriarsW 85–77Dunkin Donuts Center
2006-02-18at Marquette Golden EaglesL 82–84Bradley Center
2006-02-25vs Providence FriarsW 81–68Petersen Events Center
2006-02-27at West Virginia MountaineersL 62–67WVU Coliseum
2006-03-03vs Seton Hall PiratesL 61–65Petersen Events Center
2006-03-08neutral Louisville CardinalsW 61–56Madison Square Garden (IV)
2006-03-09neutral West Virginia MountaineersW 68–57Madison Square Garden (IV)
2006-03-10neutral Villanova WildcatsW 68–54Madison Square Garden (IV)
2006-03-11neutral Syracuse OrangeL 61–65Madison Square Garden (IV)
2006-03-17neutral Kent State Golden FlashesW 79–64Palace of Auburn Hills
2006-03-19neutral Bradley BravesL 66–72Palace of Auburn Hills

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