2005–06 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team

The 2005–06 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis were led by second-year head coach Chris Lowery and played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–11, 12–6 in MVC play to finish tied for second in the regular season standings. The Salukis won the MVC tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 11 seed in the South region, the Salukis were defeated by No. 6 seed West Virginia in the opening round.

2005–06 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
MVC Regular season champion
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record22–11 (12–6 MVC)
Head coach
Home arenaSIU Arena
2005–06 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wichita State144 .778269  .743
Southern Illinois126 .6672211  .667
Missouri State126 .667229  .710
Creighton126 .6672010  .667
Bradley117 .6112211  .667
Northern Iowa117 .6112310  .697
Evansville513 .2781019  .345
Drake513 .2781219  .387
Indiana State414 .2221316  .448
Illinois State414 .222919  .321
2006 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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