2004–05 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2004–05 Vermont Catamounts Basketball Vermont Athletics wordmark.png 200 America East Conference America East 25–7 16–2 Tom Brennan 19th Patrick Gym America East Regular season championsAmerica East tournament champions NCAA tournament second round The 2004–05 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team represented the University of Vermont during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Catamounts, led by head coach Tom Brennan – coaching in his 19th and final season, played their home games at Patrick Gym and were members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 25–7, 16–2 in America East play to win the regular season conference title. They followed that success by winning the America East tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 13 seed in the Austin region, the Catamounts knocked off No. 4 seed Syracuse in the opening roundVermont Gives Retiring Coach Victory to Cherish https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/19/sports/ncaabasketball/vermont-gives-retiring-coach-victory-to-cherish.html The New York Times March 19, 2005 August 7, 2022 before losing to No. 5 seed and eventual Final Four participant Michigan State in the round of 32.Michigan State Smothers Vermont https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-21-sp-michiganst21-story.html?_amp=true The Los Angeles Times March 21, 2005 August 7, 2022 This season marked the third straight season the Catamounts played in the NCAA Tournament, while also earning their first NCAA Tournament victory. Senior forward Taylor Coppenrath established the single-season scoring record at Vermont and finished second on the school's all-time scoring list. Fellow senior, guard T. J. Sorrentine finished his career a spot behind Coppenrath. Through the 2021–22 season, both players remain on the top 10 list in two other categories – rebounds and blocks for Coppenrath, and assists and steals for Sorrentine. Roster 2004 Vermont Catamounts y y T. J. Sorrentine y 11 G 5 11 185 Sr Pawtucket, Rhode Island St. Raphael Academy Taylor Coppenrath y 22 F 6 9 240 Sr Barnet, Vermont St. Johnsbury Academy Tom Brennan https://uvmathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2004-05 Schedule and results 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2004 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Vermont Catamounts| Regular season Nov 19, 2004 yes yes Kansas 1 Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas 61–68Simien's 25 points help rescue Kansas https://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=243242305 https://web.archive.org/web/20220808002659/https://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=243242305 dead August 8, 2022 ESPN November 19, 2004 August 7, 2022 16,300 0–1 Nov 26, 2004 yes 2004 men Marist Red Foxes Marist Patrick Gym Burlington, Vermont 90–70 3,266 1–1 Nov 28, 2004 yes 2004 men Iona Gaels Iona Patrick Gym Burlington, Vermont 79–57 3,266 2–1 Dec 4, 2004 yes yes 2004 men American Eagles American Bender Arena Washington, D.C. 64–67 1,567 2–2 Dec 19, 2004 2004 men Binghamton Bearcats Binghamton Patrick Gym Burlington, Vermont 83–53 3,266 3–2 1–0 Dec 21, 2004 yes yes North Carolina 4 Dean Smith Center Chapel Hill, North Carolina 65–93McCants bounces back from benching with 19 points https://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=243560153 https://web.archive.org/web/20220808013228/https://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=243560153 dead August 8, 2022 ESPN December 21, 2004 August 7, 2022 19,717 3–3 Feb 19, 2005 yes yes Nevada Lawlor Events Center Reno, Nevada 64–74 10,237 19–5 Feb 27, 2005 yes 2004 men Maine Black Bears Maine Alfond Arena Orono, Maine 66–87 2,714 21–6 16–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Vermont Catamounts| America East tournament Mar 5, 2005 yes yes 2004 men UMBC Retrievers UMBC Events Center Binghamton, New York Quarterfinals 76–61 5,222 22–6 Mar 6, 2005 yes yes Binghamton Events Center Binghamton, New York Semifinals 76–65 5,003 23–6 Mar 12, 2005 yes 2004 men Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Patrick Gym Burlington, Vermont Championship game 80–57 3,266 24–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Vermont Catamounts| NCAA Tournament Mar 18, 2005 yes yes 13 AUS Syracuse 11 4 AUS DCU Center Worcester, Massachusetts First Round 60–57 OT 13,009 25–6 Mar 20, 2005 yes yes 13 AUS Michigan State 15 5 AUS DCU Center Worcester, Massachusetts Second Round 61–72 13,008 25–7 AP Poll Eastern Time AUS Austin Awards and honors Taylor Coppenrath – America East Player of the Year (3x) References Category:Vermont Catamounts men's basketball seasons Vermont Vermont Cat Cat Category:21st century in Burlington, Vermont