2004–05 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2004–05
|team=Saint Mary's Gaels
|sport=Basketball
|image=Saint Mary's College Gaels logo.svg
|image_size=200px
|conference=West Coast Conference
|division=
|short_conf=WCC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=25–9
|conf_record=11–3
|head_coach=Randy Bennett
|hc_year=4th
|asst_coach1=Kyle Smith
|asst_coach2=David Patrick
|asst_coach3=Mark Campbell
|stadium=McKeon Pavilion
|champion=
|tourney=NCAA tournament
|tourney_result = first round
}}
{{2004–05 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings}}
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 round{{cite web |title=Saint Mary's Falls To Southern Illinois, 65-56, In First Round Of NCAA Tournament |url=https://smcgaels.com/news/2005/3/18/Saint_Mary_s_Falls_To_Southern_Illinois_65_56_In_First_Round_Of_NCAA_Tournament.aspx |publisher=Saint Mary's College Athletics |date=March 18, 2005 |access-date=April 2, 2023}} to end their season 25–9.
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2004|team=Saint Mary's Gaels|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=E. J. |last=Rowland |num=2 |pos=G |ft=6 |in=2 |lbs=190 |class=Sr |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school=Hartnell College |home=Salinas, California |link=y }}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Daniel |last=Kickert |num=14 |pos=F |ft=6 |in=10 |lbs=240 |class=Jr |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school=Aquinas College |home=Melbourne, Victoria |link=y }}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Todd |last=Golden |num=24 |pos=G |ft=6 |in=3 |lbs=180 |class=Fr |cur_rs= |rs= |high_school=Sunnyslope HS |home=Phoenix, Arizona |link=y }}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
|roster_url=
|accessdate=
}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/saint-marys-ca/2005.html|title=2004–05 Saint Mary's Gaels Roster and Stats|website=Sports Reference |access-date=April 2, 2023}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start |attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Saint Mary's Gaels}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 11, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=Belmont Bruins|title=Belmont}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Haas Pavilion
| site_cityst = Berkeley, California
| gamename = Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
| score = 67–58
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 12, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=California Golden Bears|title=California}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Haas Pavilion
| site_cityst = Berkeley, California
| gamename = Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
| score = 61–52
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 18, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=Memphis Tigers|title=Memphis}}
| opprank = 24
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, New York
| gamename = Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
| score = 66–81
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 19, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Mississippi State
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York, New York
| gamename = Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
| score = 54–67{{cite web |title=Saint Mary's Falls to #12 Mississippi State 67-54 in CVC |url=https://smcgaels.com/news/2004/11/19/Saint_Mary_s_Falls_to_12_Mississippi_State_67_54_in_CVC.aspx |publisher=Saint Mary's College Athletics |date=November 19, 2004 |access-date=April 2, 2023}}
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 21, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=San Francisco State Gators |title=San Francisco State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McKeon Pavilion
| site_cityst = Moraga, California
| gamename =
| score = 71–48
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 23, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=none|team=UNLV Runnin' Rebels|title=UNLV}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thomas & Mack Center
| site_cityst = Las Vegas, Nevada
| gamename =
| score = 64–54
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 27, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=Rutgers Scarlet Knights|title=Rutgers}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Louis Brown Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Piscataway, New Jersey
| gamename =
| score = 58–66
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 2, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens|title=Delaware}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McKeon Pavilion
| site_cityst = Moraga, California
| gamename =
| score = 67–58
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 11, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|title=Hawaii}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, Hawaii
| gamename =
| score = 77–84
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 14, 2004
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=San Diego State Aztecs|title=San Diego State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cox Arena
| site_cityst = San Diego, California
| gamename =
| score = 73–64
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 7–4
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Saint Mary's Gaels}}| WCC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 2005
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=Portland Pilots|title=Portland}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McKeon Pavilion
| site_cityst = Moraga, California
| gamename =
| score = 66–45
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 13–4
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 26, 2005
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=San Diego Toreros|title=San Diego}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion
| site_cityst = San Diego, California
| gamename =
| score = 86–83
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 24–7
| conference = 11–3
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Saint Mary's Gaels}}| 2005 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 6, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| seed = 2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2004|sex=men|team=Santa Clara Broncos|title=Santa Clara}}
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Leavey Center
| site_cityst = Santa Clara, California
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| score = 69–64
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 25–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 7, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| seed = 2
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank = 11
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Leavey Center
| site_cityst = Santa Clara, California
| gamename = Semifinals
| score = 67–80
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 25–8
}}
|-
!colspan=10 style={{NCAA color cell|Saint Mary's Gaels}}| 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 18, 2005
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 10 CHI
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| opprank =
| oppseed = 7 CHI
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
| gamename = First round
| score = 56–65
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 25–9
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| rank =
| poll = AP poll
| timezone =
| region = CHI
| regionname = Chicago
| notes =
}}
- All times are Pacific
Rankings
{{main|2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{cite book|title=ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game|publisher=Random House|pages=1141–1142|year=2009|isbn=0-345-51392-4}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2004-05 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team}}
Category:Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball seasons