2004–05 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team
2004–05 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball | |
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Pac-10 Regular-Season Champions | |
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight | |
Conference | Pacific-10 Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | #6 |
AP | #9 |
2004–05 record | 30–7 (15–3 Pac-10) |
Head coach | Lute Olson |
Home arena | McKale Center |
The 2004–05 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Hall-of-Famer Lute Olson led the team in his 22nd year as Arizona's head coach. The team played their home games at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona as members of the Pacific-10 Conference.
The Wildcats recorded 30 or more wins for the third time in program history with a record of 30–7 overall. A 15–3 record in conference play earned Olson and Arizona an 11th Pacific-10 Conference championship.[1]
Arizona was invited to the NCAA Tournament for the 21st-straight season,[1] receiving a 3-seed in the Midwest Region. The team advanced to the Elite Eight by defeating (14-seed) Utah State, (11) UAB, and (2) Oklahoma State before falling 89-90 in overtime to top-seeded Illinois.[2]
References
- 1 2 "2004-05 Men's Basketball Season-In-Review". The University of Arizona - Official Athletics Website.
- ↑ "Arizona Wildcats Schedule - 2004-05". ESPN.com.
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