2004-05 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball — schedule and results

The 2004-05 Penn State Nittany Lions went 7-23 (1-15 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ed DeChellis. Simple Rating System: -1.85.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 4–10 at home, 1–9 on the road, and 2–4 on neutral courts. The State Nittany Lions scored 63.4 points per game and allowed 70.7 (-7.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 19, 2004 to Dec 3, 2004. The most lopsided win was 94–46 over Lock Haven on Dec 3, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 77–50 at Purdue Boilermakers on Feb 9, 2005. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Buffalo Bulls (70–72).

Among Penn State Nittany Lions' 122 recorded seasons, 2004-05's .233 winning percentage ranks 120th. Previous season: 2003-04 State Nittany Lions (9–19). Next season: 2005-06 State Nittany Lions (15–15).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2004-11-14	neutral Illinois State Redbirds	L 73–82	Bradley Center
2004-11-15	neutral Western Carolina Catamounts	W 78–63	Bradley Center
2004-11-16	neutral South Carolina State Bulldogs	L 43–63	Bradley Center
2004-11-19	vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks	W 73–64	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-11-27	vs Sacred Heart Pioneers	W 69–61	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-12-01	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 83–80	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-12-03	vs Lock Haven	W 94–46	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-12-06	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 53–66	Verizon Center
2004-12-11	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	L 71–84	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-12-21	vs Buffalo Bulls	L 70–72	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-12-28	neutral Valparaiso Beacons	L 56–69	Wells Fargo Arena
2004-12-29	neutral Long Island University Sharks	W 80–56	Wells Fargo Arena
2005-01-02	vs Texas A&M Aggies	L 60–62	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-01-05	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 58–84	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-01-08	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 62–83	Williams Arena
2005-01-12	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 64–90	Assembly Hall
2005-01-15	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 62–66	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-01-22	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 65–62	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-01-26	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 62–68	Value City Arena
2005-01-29	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 50–76	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-02-02	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 63–68	Assembly Hall
2005-02-09	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 50–77	Mackey Arena
2005-02-12	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 56–66	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-02-16	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 63–83	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-02-19	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 39–54	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2005-02-23	at Michigan Wolverines	L 48–63	Crisler Arena
2005-02-26	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 56–78	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-03-02	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 69–73	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-03-05	at Michigan State Spartans	L 64–90	Breslin Student Events Center
2005-03-10	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	L 69–72	United Center

Game recaps

2004-12-01: Behind JOHNSON, Aaron's 17 points, Penn State held off Rutgers Scarlet Knights 83–80. SHIELDS, Ricky had 21 for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

2005-01-15: Michigan Wolverines beat Penn State 66–62. Harris, Dion led the winners with 14 points. Parker, Travis had 19 for Penn State.

2005-02-23: Michigan Wolverines handled Penn State 63–48. Harris, Dion led the winners with 24 points. Morrissey, Danny had 14 for Penn State.

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