2004-05 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results

The 2004-05 Illinois Fighting Illini went 37-2 (15-1 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bruce Weber. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 24.11.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 39 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 9–1 on the road, and 13–1 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 77.0 points per game and allowed 61.1 (+15.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 29 games, from Nov 19, 2004 to Mar 3, 2005. The most lopsided win was 93–56 over Valparaiso Beacons on Dec 19, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 75–70 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Apr 4, 2005. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ohio State Buckeyes (64–65). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 2004-05's .949 winning percentage ranks 2nd. Previous season: 2003-04 Fighting Illini (26–7). Next season: 2005-06 Fighting Illini (26–7).

Game-by-game results (39 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2004-11-19	vs Delaware State Hornets	W 87–67	Assembly Hall
2004-11-21	vs Florida A&M Rattlers	W 91–60	Assembly Hall
2004-11-24	vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies	W 85–54	Assembly Hall
2004-11-27	neutral Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 89–72	Conseco Fieldhouse
2004-12-01	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 91–73	Assembly Hall
2004-12-04	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 72–60	Alltell Arena
2004-12-06	vs Chicago State Cougars	W 78–59	Assembly Hall
2004-12-09	at Georgetown Hoyas	W 74–59	Verizon Center
2004-12-11	neutral Oregon Ducks	W 83–66	United Center
2004-12-19	vs Valparaiso Beacons	W 93–56	Assembly Hall
2004-12-22	neutral Missouri Tigers	W 70–64	Savvis Center
2004-12-27	vs Longwood Lancers	W 105–79	Assembly Hall
2004-12-30	neutral Northwestern State Demons	W 69–51	Valley High School
2004-12-31	neutral Cincinnati Bearcats	W 67–45	Valley High School
2005-01-05	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 84–65	Assembly Hall
2005-01-08	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 68–59	Mackey Arena
2005-01-12	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 90–64	Assembly Hall
2005-01-15	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 78–66	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2005-01-20	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 73–68 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
2005-01-25	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 75–65	Kohl Center
2005-01-29	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 89–66	Assembly Hall
2005-02-01	at Michigan State Spartans	W 81–68	Breslin Student Events Center
2005-02-06	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 60–47	Assembly Hall
2005-02-08	at Michigan Wolverines	W 57–51	Crisler Arena
2005-02-12	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 70–59	Assembly Hall
2005-02-16	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 83–63	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-02-19	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 75–65	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2005-02-23	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 84–48	Assembly Hall
2005-03-03	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 84–50	Assembly Hall
2005-03-06	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 64–65	Value City Arena
2005-03-11	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 68–51	United Center
2005-03-12	neutral Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 64–56	United Center
2005-03-13	neutral Wisconsin Badgers	W 54–43	United Center
2005-03-17	neutral Fairleigh Dickinson Knights	W 67–55	RCA Dome
2005-03-19	neutral Nevada Wolf Pack	W 71–59	RCA Dome
2005-03-24	neutral Milwaukee Panthers	W 77–63	Allstate Arena
2005-03-26	neutral Arizona Wildcats	W 90–89 (OTOT)	Allstate Arena
2005-04-02	neutral Louisville Cardinals	W 72–57	Edward Jones Dome
2005-04-04	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 70–75	Edward Jones Dome

Game recaps

2004-12-04: Illinois handled Arkansas Razorbacks 72–60. Roger Powell led the winners with 19 points. Ronnie Brewer had 21 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2004-12-06: Illinois Fighting Illini handled Chicago State 78–59. Head, Luther led the winners with 17 points. Akindele, Deji had 14 for Chicago State.

2004-12-30: Behind Head, Luther's 18 points, Illinois Fighting Illini pulled away from Northwestern State 69–51.

2005-01-08: Illinois Fighting Illini got past Purdue 68–59 as Head, Luther scored a team-high 15. Kiefer, Matt had 17 for Purdue.

2005-01-29: Illinois Fighting Illini routed Minnesota 89–66. Powell, Jr., Roger led the winners with 21 points. Grier, Vincent had 17 for Minnesota.

2005-02-08: Illinois beat Michigan Wolverines 57–51. Brown, Dee led the winners with 16 points. Harris, Dion had 21 for Michigan Wolverines.

2005-02-19: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Iowa Hawkeyes 75–65 as Williams, Deron scored a team-high 18. Haluska, Adam had 20 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

2005-02-23: Behind Brown, Dee's 20 points, Illinois Fighting Illini rolled past Northwestern 84–48. Hachad, Mohamed had 15 for Northwestern.

2005-03-11: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Northwestern 68–51 as Augustine, James scored a team-high 15. Hachad, Mohamed had 23 for Northwestern.

2005-03-12: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Minnesota 64–56. Head, Luther led the winners with 14 points. Grier, Vincent had 24 for Minnesota.

2005-03-13: Behind Powell, Jr., Roger's 15 points, Illinois Fighting Illini pulled away from Wisconsin 54–43.

2005-03-24: Behind Williams, Deron's 21 points, Illinois Fighting Illini pulled away from Wisconsin-Milwaukee 77–63. Tucker, Joah had 32 for Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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