2004–05_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_season

2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

Basketball season


The 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2004, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on April 4, 2005 at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis, Missouri. The North Carolina Tar Heels won their fourth NCAA national championship with a 75–70 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini.

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Season headlines

Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls November 11, 2004.[2]

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Conference membership changes

These schools joined new conferences for the 2004–05 season.

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Regular season

Conference winners and tournaments

30 conference seasons conclude with a single-elimination tournament. Traditionally, all conference schools are eligible, regardless of record. However, some conferences, most notably the Big East, do not invite the teams with the worst records. The conference tournament winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. A school that wins the conference regular season title is guaranteed an NIT bid; however, it may receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Ivy League is the only Division I conference that does not hold a conference tournament, instead sending their regular-season champion.

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Statistical leaders

Source for additional stats categories

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* Coleman and Funn tied for the national assists lead. Each player had 224 assists in 28 games.

Conference standings

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Post-season tournaments

NCAA tournament

The NCAA Tournament tipped off on March 15, 2005 with the opening round game in Dayton, Ohio, and concluded on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, MO. A total of 65 teams entered the tournament. Thirty of the teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference tournaments. The automatic bid of the Ivy League, which does not conduct a post-season tournament, went to its regular season champion. The remaining 34 teams were granted "at-large" bids, which are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. The Big East Conference led the way with eight bids. North Carolina won their fourth NCAA title, beating Illinois 75–70 in the final. North Carolina forward Sean May was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Final Four – St. Louis, Missouri – Edward Jones Dome

National semifinals National championship game
      
M1 Illinois 72
W4 Louisville 57
M1 Illinois 70
E1 North Carolina 75
E1 North Carolina 87
S5 Michigan State 71

National Invitation tournament

After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the National Invitation Tournament invited 32 teams to participate, reducing the field's size from 40. Eight teams were given automatic bids for winning their conference regular seasons, and 24 other teams were also invited. Dave Odom's South Carolina Gamecocks won the title, defeating the Saint Joseph's Hawks 60–57 in the championship game. The Gamecocks' Carlos Powell was named tournament MVP.

NIT Semifinals & Final

Semifinals Final
      
  Maryland 67
  South Carolina 75
  South Carolina 60
  Saint Joseph's 57
  Saint Joseph's 70
  Memphis 58

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams

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Major player of the year awards

Major freshman of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

Coaching changes

A number of teams changed coaches throughout the season and after the season ended.[75]

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References

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