2004-05 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

The 2004-05 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 21-11 (10-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Dan Monson. Simple Rating System: 12.1.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 14–3 at home, 5–4 on the road, and 2–4 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 68.0 points per game and allowed 62.9 (+5.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Dec 4, 2004 to Jan 12, 2005. The most lopsided win was 94–59 over UNC Greensboro Spartans on Dec 29, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 89–66 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Jan 29, 2005. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Florida State Seminoles (69–70). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 2004-05's .656 winning percentage ranks 39th. Previous season: 2003-04 Golden Gophers (12–18). Next season: 2005-06 Golden Gophers (16–15).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2004-11-21	vs Lipscomb Bisons	W 83–66	Williams Arena
2004-11-24	neutral Furman Paladins	W 84–69	Sullivan Arena
2004-11-26	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	L 72–78	Sullivan Arena
2004-11-27	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	L 54–67	Sullivan Arena
2004-11-30	vs Florida State Seminoles	L 69–70	Williams Arena
2004-12-04	vs Holy Cross Crusaders	W 72–56	Williams Arena
2004-12-08	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 57–48	Bob Devaney Sports Center
2004-12-11	vs Central Michigan Chippewas	W 77–63	Williams Arena
2004-12-15	vs Chicago State Cougars	W 68–58	Williams Arena
2004-12-22	vs Saint Francis Red Flash	W 85–67	Williams Arena
2004-12-29	vs UNC Greensboro Spartans	W 94–59	Williams Arena
2005-01-01	vs Coppin State Eagles	W 79–58	Williams Arena
2005-01-03	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 93–67	Williams Arena
2005-01-08	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 83–62	Williams Arena
2005-01-12	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 63–52	Williams Arena
2005-01-15	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 60–66	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2005-01-19	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 60–56 (OTOT)	Value City Arena
2005-01-22	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 55–69	Williams Arena
2005-01-26	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 70–65	Williams Arena
2005-01-29	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 66–89	Assembly Hall
2005-02-02	at Michigan Wolverines	W 71–54	Crisler Arena
2005-02-05	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 60–50	Williams Arena
2005-02-09	vs Northwestern Wildcats	L 53–55	Williams Arena
2005-02-12	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 56–71	Assembly Hall
2005-02-16	at Michigan State Spartans	L 62–81	Breslin Student Events Center
2005-02-19	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 52–50	Williams Arena
2005-02-23	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 65–57	Williams Arena
2005-02-26	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 59–57	Mackey Arena
2005-03-02	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 73–69	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-03-11	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 71–55	United Center
2005-03-12	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	L 56–64	United Center
2005-03-18	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	L 53–64	Charlotte Coliseum (II)

Game recaps

2005-01-03: Minnesota Golden Gophers blew out Loyola Marymount Lions 93–67 as Tucker, Rico scored a team-high 17. Knight, Matthew had 17 for Loyola Marymount Lions.

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.

2005-02-02: Minnesota beat Michigan Wolverines 71–54 as Hagen, Jeff scored a team-high 15. Hunter, Chris had 17 for Michigan Wolverines.

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

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