# Torneo di pallacanestro maschile NCAA Division I 2006

Il Torneo di pallacanestro maschile NCAA Division I 2006 si concluse con la vittoria di Florida contro UCLA.
Joakim Noah di Florida fu nominato Most Outstanding Player.

## Squadre qualificate
### Atlanta Regional

* Duke Blue Devils
* Texas Longhorns
* Iowa Hawkeyes
* LSU Tigers
* Syracuse Orange
* WV Mountaineers
* Calif. G. Bears
* GW Revolutionaries
* UNCW Seahawks
* NCSU Wolfpack
* S. Illinois Salukis
* Texas A&M Aggies
* Iona Gaels
* NSU Demons
* Penn Quakers
* Southern Jaguars

### Oakland Regional

* Memphis Tigers
* UCLA Bruins
* Gonzaga Bulldogs
* Kansas Jayhawks
* Pittsburgh Panthers
* Indiana Hoosiers
* Marquette G. Eagles
* Ark. Razorbacks
* Bucknell Bison
* Alabama Crim. Tide
* SDSU Aztecs
* Kent St. G. Flashes
* Bradley Braves
* Xavier Musketeers
* Belmont Bruins
* O.R. Golden Eagles

### Minneapolis Regional

* Villanova Wildcats
* Ohio St. Buckeyes
* Florida Gators
* Boston C. Eagles
* Nevada Wolf Pack
* Oklahoma Sooners
* Georgetown Hoyas
* Arizona Wildcats
* Wisconsin Badgers
* N. Iowa Panthers
* Milwaukee Panthers
* Montana Grizzlies
* Pacific Tigers
* S. Alabama Jaguars
* Davidson Wildcats
* Monmouth Hawks
* Hampton Pirates

### Washington, D.C. Regional

* UConn Huskies
* Tenn. Volunteers
* N. Carol. Tar Heels
* Illinois Fighting Illini
* Wash. Huskies
* MSU Spartans
* WSU Shockers
* Kentucky Wildcats
* UAB Blazers
* Seton Hall Pirates
* G. Mason Patriots
* Utah St. Aggies
* Air Force Falcons
* Murray St. Racers
* Winthrop Eagles
* Albany Great Danes

## Tabellone
### Atlanta Regional

| Primo turno | Primo turno | Primo turno | Secondo turno | Secondo turno | Secondo turno | Semifinali regionali | Semifinali regionali | Semifinali regionali | | Finali regionali | Finali regionali | Finali regionali |
| Duke | Duke | 70 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Southern | Southern | 54 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Southern | Southern | 54 | 1 | Duke | 74 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | George Washington | 61 | | | | | | | |
| George Washington | George Washington | 88* | 8 | George Washington | 61 | | | | | | | |
| UNC-Wilmington | UNC-Wilmington | 85 | | | | | | | | | | |
| UNC-Wilmington | UNC-Wilmington | 85 | | | | 1 | Duke | 54 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | LSU | 62 | | | | |
| Syracuse | Syracuse | 58 | | | | | | | 4 | LSU | 62 | | | | |
| Texas A&M | Texas A&M | 66 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Texas A&M | Texas A&M | 66 | 12 | Texas A&M | 57 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | LSU | 58 | | | | | | | |
| LSU | LSU | 80 | 4 | LSU | 58 | | | | | | | |
| Iona | Iona | 64 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Iona | Iona | 64 | | | | | | | | 4 | LSU | 70* |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Texas | 60 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia | 64 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Texas | 60 |
| Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois | 46 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois | 46 | 6 | West Virginia | 67 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 14 | Northwestern State | 54 | | | | | | | |
| Iowa | Iowa | 63 | 14 | Northwestern State | 54 | | | | | | | |
| Northwestern State | Northwestern State | 64 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Northwestern State | Northwestern State | 64 | | | | 6 | West Virginia | 71 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | Texas | 74 | | | | |
| California | California | 52 | | | | | | | 2 | Texas | 74 | | | | |
| North Carolina State | North Carolina State | 58 | | | | | | | | | | |
| North Carolina State | North Carolina State | 58 | 10 | North Carolina State | 54 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Texas | 75 | | | | | | | |
| Texas | Texas | 60 | 2 | Texas | 75 | | | | | | | |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 52 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Oakland Regional

| Primo turno | Primo turno | Primo turno | Secondo turno | Secondo turno | Secondo turno | Semifinali regionali | Semifinali regionali | Semifinali regionali | | Finali regionali | Finali regionali | Finali regionali |
| Memphis | Memphis | 94 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts | 78 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts | 78 | 1 | Memphis | 72 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Bucknell | 56 | | | | | | | |
| Arkansas | Arkansas | 55 | 9 | Bucknell | 56 | | | | | | | |
| Bucknell | Bucknell | 59 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bucknell | Bucknell | 59 | | | | 1 | Memphis | 80 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13 | Bradley | 64 | | | | |
| Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | 79 | | | | | | | 13 | Bradley | 64 | | | | |
| Kent State | Kent State | 64 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kent State | Kent State | 64 | 5 | Pittsburgh | 66 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 13 | Bradley | 72 | | | | | | | |
| Kansas | Kansas | 73 | 13 | Bradley | 72 | | | | | | | |
| Bradley | Bradley | 77 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bradley | Bradley | 77 | | | | | | | | 1 | Memphis | 45 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | UCLA | 50 |
| Indiana | Indiana | 87 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | UCLA | 50 |
| San Diego State | San Diego State | 83 | | | | | | | | | | |
| San Diego State | San Diego State | 83 | 6 | Indiana | 80 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Gonzaga | 90 | | | | | | | |
| Gonzaga | Gonzaga | 79 | 3 | Gonzaga | 90 | | | | | | | |
| Xavier | Xavier | 75 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Xavier | Xavier | 75 | | | | 3 | Gonzaga | 71 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | UCLA | 73 | | | | |
| Marquette | Marquette | 85 | | | | | | | 2 | UCLA | 73 | | | | |
| Alabama | Alabama | 90 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Alabama | Alabama | 90 | 10 | Alabama | 59 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | UCLA | 62 | | | | | | | |
| UCLA | UCLA | 78 | 2 | UCLA | 62 | | | | | | | |
| Belmont | Belmont | 44 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Minneapolis Regional

| Primo turno | Primo turno | Primo turno | Secondo turno | Secondo turno | Secondo turno | Semifinali regionali | Semifinali regionali | Semifinali regionali | | Finali regionali | Finali regionali | Finali regionali |
| Villanova | Villanova | 58 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Monmouth | Monmouth | 45 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Monmouth | Monmouth | 45 | 1 | Villanova | 82 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Arizona | 78 | | | | | | | |
| Arizona | Arizona | 94 | 8 | Arizona | 78 | | | | | | | |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin | 75 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin | 75 | | | | 1 | Villanova | 60* | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Boston College | 59 | | | | |
| Nevada | Nevada | 79 | | | | | | | 4 | Boston College | 59 | | | | |
| Montana | Montana | 87 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Montana | Montana | 87 | 12 | Montana | 56 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Boston College | 69 | | | | | | | |
| Boston College | Boston College | 88** | 4 | Boston College | 69 | | | | | | | |
| Pacific | Pacific | 76 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pacific | Pacific | 76 | | | | | | | | 1 | Villanova | 62 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Florida | 75 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 74 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Florida | 75 |
| UW–Milwaukee | UW–Milwaukee | 82 | | | | | | | | | | |
| UW–Milwaukee | UW–Milwaukee | 82 | 11 | UW–Milwaukee | 60 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Florida | 82 | | | | | | | |
| Florida | Florida | 76 | 3 | Florida | 82 | | | | | | | |
| South Alabama | South Alabama | 50 | | | | | | | | | | |
| South Alabama | South Alabama | 50 | | | | 3 | Florida | 57 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7 | Georgetown | 53 | | | | |
| Georgetown | Georgetown | 54 | | | | | | | 7 | Georgetown | 53 | | | | |
| Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa | 49 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa | 49 | 7 | Georgetown | 70 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Ohio State | 52 | | | | | | | |
| Ohio State | Ohio State | 70 | 2 | Ohio State | 52 | | | | | | | |
| Davidson | Davidson | 62 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Washington, D.C. Regional

| Primo turno | Primo turno | Primo turno | Secondo turno | Secondo turno | Secondo turno | Semifinali regionali | Semifinali regionali | Semifinali regionali | | Finali regionali | Finali regionali | Finali regionali |
| Connecticut | Connecticut | 72 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Albany | Albany | 59 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Albany | Albany | 59 | 1 | Connecticut | 87 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Kentucky | 83 | | | | | | | |
| Kentucky | Kentucky | 69 | 8 | Kentucky | 83 | | | | | | | |
| UAB | UAB | 64 | | | | | | | | | | |
| UAB | UAB | 64 | | | | 1 | Connecticut | 98* | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Washington | 92 | | | | |
| Washington | Washington | 75 | | | | | | | 5 | Washington | 92 | | | | |
| Utah State | Utah State | 61 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Utah State | Utah State | 61 | 5 | Washington | 67 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Illinois | 64 | | | | | | | |
| Illinois | Illinois | 78 | 4 | Illinois | 64 | | | | | | | |
| Air Force | Air Force | 69 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Air Force | Air Force | 69 | | | | | | | | 1 | Connecticut | 84 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 11 | George Mason | 86* |
| Michigan State | Michigan State | 65 | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | George Mason | 86* |
| George Mason | George Mason | 75 | | | | | | | | | | |
| George Mason | George Mason | 75 | 11 | George Mason | 65 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | North Carolina | 60 | | | | | | | |
| North Carolina | North Carolina | 69 | 3 | North Carolina | 60 | | | | | | | |
| Murray State | Murray State | 65 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Murray State | Murray State | 65 | | | | 11 | George Mason | 63 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7 | Wichita State | 55 | | | | |
| Wichita State | Wichita State | 86 | | | | | | | 7 | Wichita State | 55 | | | | |
| Seton Hall | Seton Hall | 66 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Seton Hall | Seton Hall | 66 | 7 | Wichita State | 80 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Tennessee | 73 | | | | | | | |
| Tennessee | Tennessee | 63 | 2 | Tennessee | 73 | | | | | | | |
| Winthrop | Winthrop | 61 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Final four

| Semifinali nazionali | Semifinali nazionali | Semifinali nazionali | Finale nazionale | Finale nazionale | Finale nazionale |
| AT4 | LSU | 45 | | | |
| OA2 | UCLA | 59 | | | |
| OA2 | UCLA | 59 | OA2 | UCLA | 57 |
| | | | MI3 | Florida | 73 |
| MI3 | Florida | 73 | MI3 | Florida | 73 |
| WA11 | George Mason | 58 | | | |
* Campione NCAA 2006
* Florida 1º titolo

## Squadra vincitrice

| N° | Ruolo | Sportivo | | Alt. | |
| 2 | A | Corey Brewer | 1986 | 206 | 84 |
| 4 | A | Adrian Moss | 1981 | 206 | |
| 11 | G | Taurean Green | 1986 | 183 | 80 |
| 12 | G | Lee Humphrey | 1988 | 188 | 87 |
| 13 | C | Joakim Noah | 1985 | 211 | 105 |
| 15 | P | Walter Hodge | 1986 | 183 | 77 |
| 32 | A | Chris Richard | 1984 | 206 | 122 |
| 33 | G | David Huertas | 1987 | 196 | 91 |
| 42 | C | Al Horford | 1986 | 208 | 111 |
* Allenatore: Billy Donovan
* Vice-allenatori: Donnie Jones, Anthony Grant, Larry Shyatt

## Premi NCAA

* Naismith College Player of the Year: J.J. Redick, Duke Blue Devils
* John R. Wooden Award: J.J. Redick, Duke Blue Devils
* Oscar Robertson Trophy: J.J. Redick, Duke Blue Devils e Adam Morrison, Gonzaga Bulldogs
* Adolph Rupp Trophy: J.J. Redick, Duke Blue Devils
* NABC Player of the Year: Adam Morrison, Gonzaga Bulldogs
* AP Player of the Year: J.J. Redick, Duke Blue Devils
* Pete Newell Big Man Award: Glen Davis, LSU Tigers
* NABC Defensive Player of the Year: Shelden Williams, Duke Blue Devils
* Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Dee Brown, Illinois Fighting Illini
* Most Outstanding Player: Joakim Noah, Florida Gators
* NCAA All-Americans First Team:
** C - Shelden Williams, Duke Blue Devils
** F - Adam Morrison, Gonzaga Bulldogs
** G - J.J. Redick, Duke Blue Devils
** G - Brandon Roy, Washington Huskies
** G - Randy Foye, Villanova Wildcats
* NCAA All-Americans Second Team:
** F - P.J. Tucker, Texas Longhorns
** F - Rudy Gay, Connecticut Huskies
** F - Leon Powe, California Golden Bears
** F - Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina Tar Heels
** G - Dee Brown, Illinois Fighting Illini
** G - Rodney Carney, Memphis Tigers
** G - Allan Ray, Villanova Wildcats
* Naismith College Coach of the Year: Jay Wright, Villanova Wildcats
* Henry Iba Award: Roy Williams, North Carolina Tar Heels
* NABC Coach of the Year: Jay Wright, Villanova Wildcats
* AP Coach of the Year: Roy Williams, North Carolina Tar Heels
* Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award: Gerry McNamara, Syracuse Orange
* Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award: Jim Larrañaga, George Mason Patriots
* Legends of Coaching Award: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Orange