2004–05 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2004–05 Niagara Purple Eagles Basketball NiagaraUWordmark.png 150 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference MAAC 20–10 13–5 Joe Mihalich 7th Gallagher Center NCAA Tournament Round of 64 The 2004–05 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team represented Niagara University during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Eagles, led by seventh-year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at the Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 20–10, 13–5 in MAAC play to finish in first place. They defeated Iona and Rider to win the MAAC tournament and secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 14 seed in the South region. The Purple Eagles were beaten by No. 3 seed Oklahoma, 84–67, in the opening round.Sooners bully past Niagara https://www.deseret.com/2005/3/18/19882625/sooners-bully-past-niagara Deseret News March 18, 2005 July 29, 2023 Roster 2004 Niagara Purple Eagles y Charron Fisher 24 F 6 3 230 fr Pennsauken, New Jersey y Clif Brown 33 F 6 7 225 so Ferndale, Michigan Joe Mihalich https://purpleeagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2004-05 Sourcehttps://purpleeagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2004-05 Winter 2004-05 Men's Basketball Roster Niagara University Athletics July 29, 2023 Schedule and results 2004-05 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2004 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Niagara Purple Eagles| Regular season Nov 16, 2004 yes yes Providence Dunkin Donuts Center Providence, Rhode Island 78–83 0–1 Nov 27, 2004 yes St. John's Gallagher Center Niagara, New York 102–81 2,400 3–1 |- !colspan=9 style=Niagara Purple Eagles| MAAC tournament Mar 6, 2005 yes yes 2004 men Iona Gaels Iona HSBC Arena Buffalo, New York Semifinals 69–66 19–9 Mar 7, 2005 yes yes 2004 men Rider Broncs Rider HSBC Arena Buffalo, New York Championship game 81–59 20–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Niagara Purple Eagles| NCAA tournament Mar 17, 2005 yes yes 14 S Oklahoma 17 3 S McKale Center Tucson, Arizona First round 67–84 20–10 AP Poll Eastern Time S South Sourcehttps://purpleeagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2004-05 Winter 2004-05 Men's Basketball Schedule Niagara University Athletics July 29, 2023 References Category:Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball seasons Niagara Niagara