2005-06 Men's Basketball Media Guide

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2005-06 Opponents SBC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 2005 Louisiana-Lafayette 2004 Louisiana-Lafayette 2003 Western Kentucky 2002 Western Kentucky 2001 Western Kentucky 2000 Louisiana-Lafayette 1999 Arkansas State 1998 South Alabama 1997 South Alabama 1996 New Orleans 1995 Western Kentucky 1994 Louisiana-Lafayette 1993 Western Kentucky 1992 Louisiana-Lafayette 1991 South Alabama 1990 South Florida 1989 South Alabama 1988 UNC-Charlotte 1987 UAB 1986 Jacksonville 1985 VCU 1984 UAB 1983 UAB 1982 UAB 1981 VCU 1980 VCU 1979 Jacksonville 1978 New Orleans 1977 UNC-Charlotte

2006 Sun Belt Championship Quick Facts March 2-7, Murphy Center  Largest Division I on-campus college basketball tournament in the nation -- 22 teams (11 men and 11women)  Tournament champion earns automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament  14 nationally-televised games live from Murphy Center  Will produce estimated $5 million into local economy, according to The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce  First time a men’s college basketball tournament has been hosted at The Murphy Center since 1987 Middle Tennessee hosted a tournament tip-off luncheon in June to promote the 2006 Sun Belt Championships. (L to R): Women’s head coach Rick Insell, men’s head coach Kermit Davis, University President Sidney McPhee, Sun Belt Conference commissioner Wright Waters, and Director of Athletics Chris Massaro presented a basketball jersey to title sponsor Aeropostale.

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