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University at Albany "Great Danes" America East Conference Champions 2006 NCAA Tournament Participant
The Great Danes put together their most celebrated season at the Division I level in 2006, winning the America East championship and earning a berth in the NCAA tournament. UAlbany won just five games and finished last in the America East standings two years ago.
UAlbany put together a Division I record with 21 single-season victories over the course of the year en route to its first America East regular-season title and tournament championship. The Great Danes also achieved several other notable accomplishments.
A Season of Accomplishments... ... program's Division I record for single-season victories (21) ... ... most America East Conference wins (13) since joining the league in 2001-02 ... ... first-ever America East regular-season title and tournament championship ... ... most home wins (10) as a Division I program ... ... most road victories (8) since moving to Division I ... ... defeated Boston U. for the first time since joining the league ... ... eight-win improvement from previous season and 16 more wins than 2003-04 ... ... first America East Conference postseason tournament victory ... ... won first postseason game since 1995 to end a nine-game losing skid ... ... reached America East tournament semifinals and championship for first time ... ... first NCAA Division I tournament appearance ...
On Sunday, March 12, the NCAA announced that UAlbany, a No. 16 seed, would face Connecticut, a No. 1 seed, at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center on March 17. A No 16 seed had never beaten a No. 1 in the history of the NCAA Tournament, but UAlbany players and fans adopted a mantra of, "Why not us?"
The Great Danes pressured the Huskies much of the game, leading 50-38 with only 11:34 remaining. America East player of the year Jamar Wilson led UAlbany with 19 points, but second-ranked UConn would pull away in the final minutes of the contest for a 72-59 win.
"We made it a point to really enjoy this experience," commented head coach Will Brown after the game. "I could not have been prouder as a coach for these kids. Its amazing where they were and where they are now. The seniors have left their mark on this program."
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