2004–05 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2004–05 Saint Mary's Gaels Basketball Saint Mary's College Gaels logo.svg 200px West Coast Conference WCC 25–9 11–3 Randy Bennett 4th Kyle Smith David Patrick Mark Campbell McKeon Pavilion NCAA tournament first round The 2004–05 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California in the 2004–05 college basketball season, coached by Randy Bennett for the 4th year. The Gaels competed in the West Coast Conference and played their home games at the McKeon Pavilion. They finished conference play with a record of 11–3 to place second. They reached the semifinal round of the 2005 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament, but received an at-large bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they entered as the No. 10 seed in the Chicago region. The Gaels were beaten by No. 7 seed Southern Illinois in the opening roundSaint Mary's Falls To Southern Illinois, 65-56, In First Round Of NCAA Tournament https://smcgaels.com/news/2005/3/18/Saint_Mary_s_Falls_To_Southern_Illinois_65_56_In_First_Round_Of_NCAA_Tournament.aspx Saint Mary's College Athletics March 18, 2005 April 2, 2023 to end their season 25–9. Roster 2004 Saint Mary's Gaels y yes E. J. Rowland 2 G 6 2 190 Sr Hartnell College Salinas, California y Daniel Kickert 14 F 6 10 240 Jr Aquinas College Melbourne, Victoria y Todd Golden 24 G 6 3 180 Fr Sunnyslope HS Phoenix, Arizona y Randy Bennett https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/saint-marys-ca/2005.html 2004–05 Saint Mary's Gaels Roster and Stats Sports Reference April 2, 2023 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Saint Mary's Gaels| Non-conference regular season Nov 11, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Belmont Bruins Belmont Haas Pavilion Berkeley, California Coaches vs. Cancer Classic 67–58 1–0 Nov 12, 2004 yes yes 2004 men California Golden Bears California Haas Pavilion Berkeley, California Coaches vs. Cancer Classic 61–52 2–0 Nov 18, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Memphis Tigers Memphis 24 Madison Square Garden New York, New York Coaches vs. Cancer Classic 66–81 2–1 Nov 19, 2004 yes yes Mississippi State 12 Madison Square Garden New York, New York Coaches vs. Cancer Classic 54–67Saint Mary's Falls to #12 Mississippi State 67-54 in CVC https://smcgaels.com/news/2004/11/19/Saint_Mary_s_Falls_to_12_Mississippi_State_67_54_in_CVC.aspx Saint Mary's College Athletics November 19, 2004 April 2, 2023 2–2 Nov 21, 2004 yes 2004 men San Francisco State Gators San Francisco State McKeon Pavilion Moraga, California 71–48 3–2 Nov 23, 2004 yes yes 2004 none UNLV Runnin' Rebels UNLV Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada 64–54 4–2 Nov 27, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers Louis Brown Athletic Center Piscataway, New Jersey 58–66 4–3 Dec 2, 2004 yes 2004 men Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Delaware McKeon Pavilion Moraga, California 67–58 5–3 Dec 11, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Hawaii Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, Hawaii 77–84 6–4 Dec 14, 2004 yes yes 2004 men San Diego State Aztecs San Diego State Cox Arena San Diego, California 73–64 7–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Saint Mary's Gaels| WCC regular season Jan 6, 2005 2004 men Portland Pilots Portland McKeon Pavilion Moraga, California 66–45 13–4 1–0 Feb 26, 2005 yes 2004 men San Diego Toreros San Diego Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, California 86–83 24–7 11–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Saint Mary's Gaels| WCC tournament Mar 6, 2005 yes yes 2 2004 men Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara 3 Leavey Center Santa Clara, California Quarterfinals 69–64 25–7 Mar 7, 2005 yes yes 2 Gonzaga 11 1 Leavey Center Santa Clara, California Semifinals 67–80 25–8 |- !colspan=10 style=Saint Mary's Gaels| NCAA tournament Mar 18, 2005 yes yes 10 CHI Southern Illinois 7 CHI Ford Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma First round 56–65 25–9 AP poll CHI Chicago Source https://smcgaels.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2004-05 2004-05 Men's Basketball Schedule April 2, 2023 All times are Pacific 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 References Saint Mary's Category:Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball seasons Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball