2006–07 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team

The 2006–07 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2006–07 college basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Gary Waters. In 2005–06, the Vikings finished 10–18 (6–10 in the Horizon League). Cleveland State's last winning season was the 2000–2001 season when they finished 19–13 overall and 9–5 in conference play. Their last NCAA tournament appearance was their run to the Sweet Sixteen in 1986. The highlight of the season was arguably when the Vikings went on a four-game winning streak defeating Miami (FL), John Carroll, Delaware, and Kent State. It was the 76th season of Cleveland State basketball.

2006–07 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball
ConferenceHorizon League
Record10–21 (3–13 Horizon League)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jayson Gee
  • Larry DeSimpelare
  • Jermaine Kimbrough
Home arenaWolstein Center
2006–07 Horizon League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 Butler13–3 .81329–7  .806
Wright State †13–3 .81323–10  .697
Loyola (IL)10–6 .62521–11  .656
Green Bay7–9 .43818–15  .545
Youngstown State7–9 .43814–17  .452
UIC7–9 .43814–18  .438
Detroit6–10 .37511–19  .367
Milwaukee6–10 .3759–22  .290
Cleveland State3–13 .18810–21  .323
† 2007 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of August 1, 2010
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

The preseason Horizon League Coaches' Poll picked the Vikings to finish ninth.[1] J'Nathan Bullock was named to the preseason all-Horizon League 2nd team.[2]

Notable players

Schedule
Horizon League Standing: 9th
Date Opponent* Rank* Location Time# Result Overall Conference
Exhibition Game
November 7, 2006Slippery RockCleveland, OH7:00 p.m.W 72–511–00–0
Regular Season Games
November 11, 2006George MasonCleveland, OH3:00 p.m.L 79–74 0–10–0
November 13, 2006Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH7:00 p.m.W 88–62 1–10–0
November 17, 2006BuffaloEvansville, IN9:30 p.m.L 77–73 1–20–0
November 18, 2006EvansvilleEvansville, IN6:00 p.m.L 63–49 1–30–0
November 19, 2006MiamiEvansville, IN2:00 p.m.W 78–67 2–30–0
November 22, 2006John CarrollCleveland, OH7:00 p.m.W 84–65 3–30–0
November 26, 2006DelawareNewark, DE1:00 p.m.W 59–53 4–30–0
November 29, 2006Kent StateCleveland, OH7:00 p.m.W 66–59 5–30–0
December 2, 2006ButlerIndianapolis, IN8:00 p.m.L 70–45 5–40–1
December 5, 2006Kansas StateManhattan, KS8:00 p.m.L 93–60 5–50–1
December 9, 2006Ohio StateColumbus, OH4:00 p.m.L 78–57 5–60–1
December 17, 2006Central MichiganMt. Pleasant, MI2:00 p.m.L 78–76 5–70–1
December 19, 2006Chicago StateCleveland, OH2:00 p.m.L 82–77 5–80–1
December 27, 2006Illinois ChicagoCleveland, OH7:00 p.m.L 72–62 5–90–2
December 30, 2006West Virginia TechCleveland, OH5:30 p.m.W 73–52 6–90–2
January 4, 2007Loyola ChicagoChicago, IL8:00 p.m.L 66–55 6–100–3
January 6, 2007UW–Green BayGreen Bay, WI8:05 p.m.L 65–53 6–110–4
January 11, 2007UW–MilwaukeeCleveland, OH8:05 p.m.L 60–48 6–120–5
January 13, 2007Detroit MercyCleveland, OH5:30 p.m.W 63–61 7–121–5
January 18, 2007Wright StateCleveland, OH7:00 p.m.L 78–65 7–131–6
January 20, 2007Youngstown StateYoungstown, OH7:05 p.m.L 78–65 7–141–7
January 27, 2007Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL3:00 p.m.W 60–55 8–142–7
January 29, 2007UW–MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI8:00 p.m.L 57–56 8–152–8
February 1, 2007Loyola ChicagoCleveland, OH7:30 p.m.L 61–57 8–162–9
February 3, 2007UW–Green BayCleveland, OH5:30 p.m.L 79–66 8–172–10
February 8, 2007ButlerCleveland, OH7:00 p.m.L 92–50 8–182–11
February 14, 2007Wright StateFairborn, OH7:00 p.m.L 68–55 8–192–12
February 17, 2007California State NorthridgeNorthridge, CA7:00 p.m.W 85–76 9–192–12
February 21, 2007Detroit MercyDetroit, MI7:05 p.m.L 60–48 9–202–13
February 24, 2007Youngstown StateCleveland, OH5:30 p.m.W 68–55 10–203–13
Horizon League tournament
February 27, 2007UW–Green BayGreen Bay, WI8:00 p.m.L 78–59 10–213–13
*Rank according to ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. #All times are in EST. Conference games in BOLD.

References
  1. "Loyola named preseason favorite in Horizon League men's basketball poll" (Press release). Horizon League. October 10, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
  2. "Horizon League Announces Preseason All-League Men's Basketball Team" (Press release). Horizon League. October 12, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
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