2004–05 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 April 2019 2004–05 Milwaukee Panthers Basketball Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers wordmark.svg 250 Horizon League Horizon 23 26–6 14–2 Bruce Pearl 4th U.S. Cellular ArenaKlotsche Center Horizon League Regular season and tournament champions NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen The 2004–05 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by head coach Bruce Pearl, played their home games at the U.S. Cellular Arena and Klotsche Center and were members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 26–6, 14–2 in Horizon League play to finish in first place. They were champions of the Horizon League tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they received a #12 seed and defeated No. 5 seed AlabamaWisconsin Milwaukee Gives Alabama Some Bad News https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-18-sp-chicagordp18-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 18, 2005 August 7, 2022 and No. 4 seed Boston CollegeMilwaukee Beats B.C. to Record Upset No. 2 https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/20/sports/ncaabasketball/milwaukee-beats-bc-to-record-upset-no-2.html The New York Times March 20, 2005 August 7, 2022 to reach their 1st Sweet 16 in school history. Their season ended after losing to the eventual National runner-up and No. 1 overall seed Illinois.Illinois Doesn't Let Its Guard Down in Win https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-25-sp-illwis25-story.html The Los Angeles Times March 25, 2005 August 7, 2022 Roster 2004 Milwaukee Panthers y y Chris Hill 2 G 5 10 160 Jr Whitney Young Chicago, Illinois y point guard Mark Pancratz 4 G 6 3 185 Jr Schaumburg Schaumburg, Illinois n Allan Hanson 12 G 6 0 170 Fr East Wauwatosa, Wisconsin n Joah Tucker 13 F 6 5 220 Jr Bradley Milwaukee, Wisconsin y Derrick Wimmer 14 G 6 4 175 So Chicago State Milwaukee, Wisconsin n Myles McKay 20 G 6 3 180 Fr Menomonee Falls Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin n Jason McCoy 21 F 6 9 190 Jr Rutgers Houston, Texas n Ed McCants 22 G 6 3 200 Sr Paris JC Marion, Ohio y James Wright 23 F 6 6 220 Sr Vincent Milwaukee, Wisconsin n Boo Davis 24 G 6 3 190 Jr Olney CC Chicago, Illinois n Luke Homan 32 G 6 3 180 So Central Brookfield, Wisconsin n Nick Hansen 33 G 6 5 200 So West Appleton, Wisconsin n Michael Bendall 40 F 6 7 210 Fr Oconomowoc Oconomowoc, Wisconsin n Rob Sanders 42 F 6 7 190 Sr Toledo Toledo, Ohio n Steve Hoelzel 43 C 6 9 225 Fr Michigan Tech Kaukauna, Wisconsin n Adrian Tigert 44 F 6 7 240 Jr West Oshkosh, Wisconsin n Derrick Ford 50 C 6 10 240 Jr Olney CC Toledo, Ohio n Bruce Pearl https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2004-05 2004-05 Men's Basketball Roster https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2004-05 Milwaukee Panthers August 7, 2022 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Milwaukee Panthers| Exhibition Nov 10, 2004 yes 2004 men Lawrence Vikings Lawrence U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 89–55 |- !colspan=9 style=Milwaukee Panthers| Regular season Nov 20, 2004 yes 2004 men Prairie View Panthers Prairie View U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 117–55 3,278 1–0 Nov 23, 2004 yes 2004 men Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers Wisconsin–Parkside U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 87–50 3,352 2–0 Nov 28, 2004 yes 2004 men Air Force Falcons Air Force U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 50–45 4,120 3–0 Dec 1, 2004 yes 2004 men South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 89–54 3,053 4–0 Dec 4, 2004 yes 2004 men UIC Flames Illinois-Chicago UIC Pavilion Chicago, Illinois 75–67 6,004 5–0 1–0 Dec 7, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri 57–47 7,202 6–0 Dec 11, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Athletics-Recreation Center Valparaiso, Indiana 71–72 4,242 6–1 Dec 15, 2004 yes yes Wisconsin Kohl Center Madison, Wisconsin 37–66 17,142 6–2 Dec 22, 2004 yes yes Kansas 2 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Yellow Book Shootout 62–73 17,843 6–3 Dec 30, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Manhattan Jaspers Manhattan Draddy Gymnasium New York, New York 88–78 OT 2,482 7–3 Jan 3, 2005 2004 men Detroit Titans Detroit U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 68–76 3,355 7–4 1–1 Jan 6, 2005 yes Butler Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana 71–68 OT 4,143 8–4 2–1 Jan 8, 2005 2004 men Loyola Ramblers Loyola–Chicago U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 73–56 4,632 9–4 3–1 Jan 12, 2005 yes 2004 men Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Beeghly Center Youngstown, Ohio 65–42 2,793 10–4 4–1 Jan 15, 2005 2004 men Green Bay Phoenix Green Bay U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 86–56 5,212 11–4 5–1 Jan 17, 2005 Wright State U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 71–66 2,831 12–4 6–1 Jan 20, 2005 2004 men Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland State U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 85–65 3,689 13–4 7–1 Jan 22, 2005 yes Detroit Calihan Hall Detroit, Michigan 61–48 1,240 14–4 8–1 Jan 26, 2005 yes yes Purdue Mackey Arena West Lafayette, Indiana 73–68 11,278 15–4 Jan 29, 2005 yes Green Bay Resch Center Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin 72–76 8,072 15–5 8–2 Feb 2, 2005 yes Wright State Ervin J. Nutter Center Fairborn, Ohio 79–70 4,134 16–5 9–2 Feb 5, 2005 Illinois-Chicago U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 85–75 6,041 17–5 10–2 Feb 10, 2005 yes Loyola–Chicago Joseph J. Gentile Center Chicago, Illinois 74–67 2,682 18–5 11–2 Feb 12, 2005 Youngstown State U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 90–67 6,455 19–5 12–2 Feb 16, 2005 Butler U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 64–53 5,469 20–5 13–2 Feb 19, 2005 yes yes 2004 men Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Hawaii Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, Hawaii 87–81 8,024 21–5 Feb 26, 2005 yes Cleveland State Henry J. Goodman Arena Cleveland, Ohio 81–59 3,461 22–5 14–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Milwaukee Panthers| Horizon League Tournament Mar 5, 2005 yes Loyola–Chicago U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin Semifinals 94–76 8,653 23–5 Mar 8, 2005 yes Detroit U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin Championship game 59–58 10,783 24–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Milwaukee Panthers| NCAA Tournament Mar 17, 2005 yes yes 12 CHI Alabama 21 5 CHI Henry J. Goodman Arena Cleveland, Ohio First round 83–73 13,222 25–5 Mar 19, 2005 yes yes 12 CHI Boston College 14 4 CHI Henry J. Goodman Arena Cleveland, Ohio Second Round 83–75 13,332 26–5 Mar 24, 2005 yes yes 12 CHI Illinois 1 1 CHI Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois Regional semifinal – Sweet Sixteen 63–77 16,957 26–6 AP poll CHI Chicago 2004-05 Men's Basketball Schedule https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2004-05 Milwaukee Panthers August 7, 2022 2005 Horizon League Tournament y n 2 y First roundTuesday, March 1 Second RoundFriday, March 4 SemifinalsSaturday, March 5 ChampionshipTuesday, March 8 4 Loyola 78 9 Youngstown State 75 5 UIC 84 8 Cleveland State 65 6 Wright State 61 7 Butler 57 4 Loyola (OT) 87 5 UIC 81 3 Detroit 61 6 Wright State 48 1 Milwaukee 94 4 Loyola 76 2 Green Bay 55 3 Detroit 61 1 Milwaukee 59 3 Detroit 58 First round games at campus sites of higher seeds Second round and semifinals hosted by the top seed. Championship hosted by best remaining seed Rankings 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 1141–1142 2009 0-345-51392-4 Awards and honors Ed McCants – Horizon League Player of the Year Bruce Pearl – Horizon League Coach of the Year References 2004-05 Milwaukee Panthers Schedule and Results Milwaukee Category:Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball seasons Milwaukee Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball