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'Cuse went from a bubble team to Big East champs.

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Mix a senior leader with a 39-point L and four days of magic and you have a dangerous team, writes Andy Katz. Story

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2006 Conference tournament information
ACC	Automatic bid: Duke • Duke denies BC of its first-ever ACC title • Conference tournament
America East	Automatic bid: Albany • Danes dance past UVM • Conference tournament
Atlantic 10	Automatic bid: Xavier • Xavier edges Saint Joe's • Conference tournament
Atlantic Sun	Automatic bid: Belmont • Belmont survives Lipscomb in OT • Conference tournament
Big 12	Automatic bid: Kansas • Frosh lead Jayhawks to Big 12 title • Conference tournament
Big East	Automatic bid: Syracuse • 'Cuse completes improbable run • Conference tournament
Big Sky	Automatic bid: Montana • Grizz roll NAU again on the road • Conference tournament
Big South	Automatic bid: Winthrop • Eagles' late hoop stops Coastal Carolina • Conference tournament
Big Ten	Automatic bid: Iowa • Hawkeyes top Buckeyes for Big Ten's best • Conference tournament
Big West	Automatic Bid: Pacific • Tigers making another NCAA trip • Conference tournament
Colonial	Automatic bid: UNC Wilmington • Seahawks win fourth title in seven years • Conference tournament
Conference USA	Automatic bid: Memphis • Memphis rolls to first-ever C-USA title • Conference tournament
Horizon	Automatic bid: Wisconsin-Milwaukee • Panthers earn chance for more Sweetness • Conference tournament
Ivy	Automatic bid: Penn • Quakers hold off Yale, nab initial invite
MAAC	Automatic bid: Iona • Gaels get first NCAA bid since '01 • Conference tournament
MAC	Automatic bid: Kent State • Flash dance: Kent State earns bid • Conference tournament
MEAC	Automatic bid: Hampton • Sixth-seed Pirates take MEAC title • Conference tournament
Mid-Con	Automatic bid: Oral Roberts • Oral Roberts earns first bid in 22 years • Conference tournament
Missouri Valley	Automatic bid: Southern Illinois • Salukis throttle Bradley, take MVC • Conference tournament
Mountain West	Automatic Bid: San Diego State • Heath carries Aztecs back to Dance • Conference tournament
NEC	Automatic bid: Monmouth • Late layup gives Hawks the crown • Conference tournament
Ohio Valley	Automatic bid: Murray State • Murray St. pulls away from Samford • Conference tournament
Pac-10	Automatic bid: UCLA • Bruins blast Cal; first title since '87 • Conference tournament
Patriot	Automatic bid: Bucknell • Patriot perfection: Bison handle Holy Cross • Conference tournament
SEC	Automatic bid: Florida • Gators end upstart Gamecocks' run • Conference tournament
Southern	Automatic bid: Davidson • Wildcats crush Mocs for SoCon title • Conference tournament
Southland	Automatic bid: Northwestern State • Demons dance for first time in 5 years • Conference tournament
Sun Belt	Automatic bid: South Alabama • USA! USA! Jaguars tear up Hilltoppers • Conference tournament
SWAC	Automatic bid: Southern • Jaguars take first NCAA trip in 16 years • Conference tournament
West Coast	Automatic bid: Gonzaga • Zags escape LMU on missed layup • Conference tournament
WAC	Automatic bid: Nevada • Pack escapes Utah St. in OT • Conference tournament