2006 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2006 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament took place March 3–6, 2006. All rounds were held in Spokane, Washington at the McCarthey Athletic Center. The semifinals were televised by ESPN2. The West Coast Conference Championship Game was televised by ESPN.

2006 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2005–06
Teams8
SiteMcCarthey Athletic Center
Spokane, Washington
ChampionsGonzaga (8th title)
Winning coachMark Few (6th title)
MVPAdam Morrison (Gonzaga)
TelevisionESPN2, ESPN
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2007 →
2005–06 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Gonzaga140 1.000294 .879
Loyola Marymount86 .5711218 .400
Saint Mary's86 .5711712 .586
San Francisco77 .5001117 .393
San Diego68 .4291812 .600
Santa Clara59 .3571316 .448
Portland59 .3571118 .379
Pepperdine311 .214720 .259
2006 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs earned their third straight (eighth overall) WCC Tournament title and an automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA tournament.[2] Adam Morrison of Gonzaga was named Tournament MVP for the second straight year.

Bracket

* – Denotes overtime period

First round
Friday, March 3
Quarter finals
Saturday, March 4
Semi-finals
Sunday, March 5
Finals
Monday, March 6
5San Diego85
8Pepperdine724San Francisco59
5San Diego62
1#5 Gonzaga96*
4San Diego92
1#4 Gonzaga68
6Santa Clara722Loyola Marymount67
7Portland683Saint Mary's76
6Santa Clara72
2Loyola Marymount66
3Saint Mary's63

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