2006–07 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
American college basketball season
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The 2006–07 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2006–07 college basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Bob Huggins. It was Huggins' only season at K-State, as he left the following season to coach at his alma mater, West Virginia Mountaineers.
| 2006–07 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball | |
|---|---|
Las Vegas Holiday Classic champion | |
NIT tournament, Second Round | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 23–12 (10–6 Big 12) |
| Head coach | |
| Assistant coaches | |
| Home arena | Fred Bramlage Coliseum (12,500) |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Kansas † | 14 | – | 2 | .875 | 33 | – | 5 | .868 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Texas A&M | 13 | – | 3 | .813 | 27 | – | 7 | .794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Texas | 12 | – | 4 | .750 | 25 | – | 10 | .714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 10 | – | 6 | .625 | 23 | – | 12 | .657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 9 | – | 7 | .563 | 21 | – | 13 | .618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 7 | – | 9 | .438 | 18 | – | 12 | .600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 6 | – | 10 | .375 | 22 | – | 13 | .629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 6 | – | 10 | .375 | 15 | – | 16 | .484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 6 | – | 10 | .375 | 16 | – | 15 | .516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 6 | – | 10 | .375 | 17 | – | 14 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 4 | – | 12 | .250 | 15 | – | 16 | .484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 3 | – | 13 | .188 | 7 | – | 20 | .259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2007 Big 12 Tournament winner Rankings from AP poll [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The team concluded the year with a 23–12 (10–6) record, and reached the second round of the NIT tournament in the post-season.
Roster
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Patzwald | 5'11" | 190 | G | Jr. | Cincinnati, OH, U.S. | Anderson HS |
| 2 | Blake Young | 6'2" | 195 | G | Jr. | Orlando, FL, U.S. | Oak Ridge HS Daytona Beach CC |
| 3 | Lance Harris | 6'5" | 190 | G | Sr. | Columbia, MO, U.S. | Hickman HS |
| 5 | Clent Stewart | 6'4" | 205 | G | Jr. | Tulsa, OK, U.S. | Union HS |
| 12 | Bill Walker2 | 6'6" | 220 | F | Fr. | Huntington, WV, U.S. | North College Hill HS (North College Hill, OH) |
| 14 | Serge Afeli | 6'9" | 235 | F | Sr. | Orlando, FL, U.S. | Oak Ridge HS Daytona Beach CC |
| 15 | David Hoskins3 | 6'5" | 230 | G | Jr. | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| 15 | Luis Colon | 6'10" | 265 | F | Fr. | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Krop HS (Miami, FL) |
| 20 | Cartier Martin | 6'7" | 220 | F | Sr. | Houston, TX, U.S. | Nimitz HS |
| 23 | Jermaine Maybank | 6'5" | 180 | F | Fr. | Bronx, NY, U.S. | Bronx Regional High School |
| 31 | Chris Merriewether | 6'4" | 219 | G | Fr. | Jacksonville, FL, U.S. | Arlington Country Day HS |
| 31 | Deilvez Yearby | 6'6" | 212 | F | So. | Detroit, MI, U.S. | Central HS |
| 34 | Akeem Wright | 6'6" | 190 | G | Sr. | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. | M.L. King HS |
| 42 | Darren Kent | 6'11" | 230 | F | So. | Apple Valley, MN, U.S. | Eastview HS |
| 44 | Brady Johnson | 6'7" | 220 | F | FR. | Salina, KS, U.S. | Ell-Saline HS |
| 51 | James Franklin | 6' | 190 | G | Jr. | Kansas City, KS, U.S. | Blue Valley West HS Cowley County CC |
| 55 | Jason Bennett | 7'3" | 265 | C | Fr. | Jacksonville, FL, U.S. | Arlington County |
Schedule
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | |||||||||||
| November 11* |
William & Mary | W 70-60 | 1–0 (0-0) |
Bramlage Coliseum (13,340) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| November 15* |
at Rutgers | W 55-41 | 2–0 (0-0) |
Louis Brown Athletic Center (4,519) Piscataway, NJ | |||||||
| November 18* |
Tennessee Tech | W 101-69 | 3–0 (0-0) |
Bramlage Coliseum (12,806) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| November 21* |
at New Mexico | L 54-78 | 3–1 (0-0) |
The Pit (14,320) Albuquerque, NM | |||||||
| November 25* |
Coppin State | W 68-57 | 4–1 (0-0) |
Bramlage Coliseum (13,034) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| November 29* |
at California | L 48-78 | 4-2 (0-0) |
Haas Pavilion (9,026) Berkeley, CA | |||||||
| December 2* |
at Colorado State | L 83-84 | 4–3 (0-0) |
Moby Arena (3,894) Fort Collins, CO | |||||||
| December 5* |
Cleveland State | W 93-60 | 5–3 (0-0) |
Bramlage Coliseum (12,591) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| December 9* |
at North Dakota State | W 83-81 | 6–3 (0-0) |
Bison Sports Arena (6,110) Fargo, ND | |||||||
| December 17* |
Kennesaw State | W 82-54 | 7–3 (0-0) |
Bramlage Coliseum (8,764) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| December 19* |
Maryland Eastern Shore | W 79-58 | 8–3 (0-0) |
Bramlage Coliseum (8,534) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| December 22* |
vs. USC Findley Toyota Las Vegas Holiday Classic |
W 68-55 | 9–3 (0-0) |
Orleans Arena (1,000) Las Vegas, NV | |||||||
| December 23* |
vs. New Mexico Findley Toyota Las Vegas Holiday Classic |
W 72-56 | 10-3 (0-0) |
Orleans Arena (3,576) Las Vegas, NV | |||||||
| January 3* |
at Xavier | L 66-76 | 10–4 (0-0) |
U.S. Bank Arena (12,298) Cincinnati, OH | |||||||
| Big 12 Regular Season | |||||||||||
| January 6 |
at No. 11 Texas A&M | L 65-69 | 10–5 (0-1) |
Reed Arena (11,358) College Station, TX | |||||||
| January 8 |
Texas Tech | L 52-62 | 10-6 (0–2) |
Bramlage Coliseum (12,913) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| January 13 |
at Missouri | W 85-81 | 11-6 (1-2) |
Mizzou Arena (7,340) Columbia, MO | |||||||
| January 17 |
Baylor | W 69-60 | 12-6 (2-2) |
Bramlage Coliseum (12,637) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| January 20 |
at Iowa State | W 69-60 | 13-6 (3-2) |
Hilton Coliseum (14,356) Ames, IA | |||||||
| January 20* |
Chicago State | W 73-36 | 14-6 (3-2) |
Bramlage Coliseum (12,628) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| January 27 |
Nebraska | W 61-45 | 15-6 (4-2) |
Bramlage Coliseum (13,340) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| January 31 |
Missouri | W 80-73 | 16-6 (5-2) |
Bramlage Coliseum (13,266) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| February 3 |
at No. 22 Texas | W 73-72 | 17-6 (6-2) |
Frank Erwin Center (15,709) Austin, TX | |||||||
| February 7 Big 12 Network |
at No. 9 Kansas Sunflower Showdown |
L 70-97 | 17–7 (6-3) |
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300) Lawrence, KS | |||||||
| February 10 |
Colorado | W 78-59 | 18-7 (7-3) |
Bramlage Coliseum (13,340) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| February 13 |
at Nebraska | L 63-74 | 18-7 (7-4) |
Devaney Sports Center (10,562) Lincoln, NE | |||||||
| February 17 |
Iowa State | W 65–47 | 19–7 (8-4) |
Bramlage Coliseum (13,314) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| February 19 ESPN |
No. 9 Kansas Sunflower Showdown |
L 62-71 | 19-8 (8-5) |
Bramlage Coliseum (13,340) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| February 24 |
at Colorado | W 87-71 | 20-8 (9-5) |
Coors Events Center (4,582) Boulder, CO | |||||||
| February 27 |
at Oklahoma State | L 70-84 | 20–9 (9–6) |
Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,627) Stillwater, OK | |||||||
| March 3 |
Oklahoma | W 72–61 | 21-9 (10-6) |
Bramlage Coliseum (13,340) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| Phillips 66 2007 Big 12 Championship tournament | |||||||||||
| March 9 |
vs. Texas Tech | W 66–45 | 22-10 (10-6) |
Ford Center (18,879) Oklahoma City, OK | |||||||
| March 10 ESPN2 |
vs. No. 2 Kansas | L 61-67 | 22-11 (10-6) |
Ford Center (18,879) Oklahoma City, OK | |||||||
| 2007 NIT | |||||||||||
| March 14* |
Vermont First Round |
W 59-57 | 23-11 (10-6) |
Bramlage Coliseum (8,596) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
| March 19* |
DePaul Second Round |
L 65-70 | 23-12 (10-6) |
Bramlage Coliseum (13,340) Manhattan, KS | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. | |||||||||||
Post-season
Big 12 tournament
The Wildcats went on to a 10–6 record in conference play, earning a number 4 seed in the 2007 Big 12 men's basketball tournament at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The Wildcats faced the #5 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders and won 64-47. They went on to lose in the next round to the #1 seed and eventual champion, Kansas Jayhawks, 67-61.
NIT tournament
The Wildcats earned a berth in the 2007 National Invitation Tournament as the #2 seed and host team in the West Region. In the first round, Kansas State beat the #7 seed Vermont Catamounts, 59-57. In the second round, the team lost to the #3 seed DePaul Blue Demons, 70-65.