The 2005–06 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represents Cleveland State University in the 2005–06

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season. The team was led by third-year head coach

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. In 2004–05, the Vikings finished 9–17 (6–10 in the

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). Cleveland State played for the first time since late in the 1990–91 season in Woodling Gym, which served as the home of Viking men's basketball from the 1972–73 season until the

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opened prior to the 1991–92 season. The win against

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raised CSU's all-time record in the building to 123–21. It was the 75th season of Cleveland State basketball.

Notable players

* Carlos English

Preseason

The preseason Horizon League Coaches' Poll picked the Vikings to finish eighth. Raheem Moss was named to the preseason all-Horizon League 2nd team.

Schedule

References

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