2005-06 Syracuse Orange basketball — schedule and results
The 2005-06 Syracuse Orange went 23-12 (7-9 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.68.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 14–5 at home, 3–5 on the road, and 6–1 on neutral courts. The Orange scored 72.9 points per game and allowed 69.0 (+3.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Nov 25, 2005 to Jan 14, 2006. The most lopsided win was 81–46 over Texas Tech Red Raiders on Nov 17, 2005; the heaviest defeat was 108–69 at DePaul Blue Demons on Mar 2, 2006. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Cincinnati Bearcats (74–73). 3 games went to overtime.
Among Syracuse Orange's 121 recorded seasons, 2005-06's .657 winning percentage ranks 76th. Previous season: 2004-05 Orange (27–7). Next season: 2006-07 Orange (24–11).
Game-by-game results (35 games)
* Result later vacated by the NCAA and not counted in official records.
Game recaps
2005-12-10: Behind McNAMARA, Gerry's 14 points, Syracuse rolled past Colgate Raiders 58–35.
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