2004-05 Wisconsin Badgers basketball — schedule and results

The 2004-05 Wisconsin Badgers went 25-9 (11-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bo Ryan. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.76.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Badgers scored 67.4 points per game and allowed 60.2 (+7.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 15, 2004 to Jan 5, 2005. The most lopsided win was 89–49 over Western Carolina Catamounts on Dec 27, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 75–61 at Pepperdine Waves on Nov 27, 2004. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Indiana Hoosiers (62–60).

Among Wisconsin Badgers' 124 recorded seasons, 2004-05's .735 winning percentage ranks 28th. Previous season: 2003-04 Badgers (25–7). Next season: 2005-06 Badgers (19–12).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2004-11-20	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	W 77–44	Kohl Center
2004-11-23	vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	W 72–61	Kohl Center
2004-11-27	at Pepperdine Waves	L 61–75	Firestone Fieldhouse
2004-11-30	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 69–64	Kohl Center
2004-12-04	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 70–62	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-12-07	vs Green Bay Phoenix	W 65–55	Kohl Center
2004-12-11	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 54–63	Bradley Center
2004-12-15	vs Milwaukee Panthers	W 66–37	Kohl Center
2004-12-23	vs UNC Greensboro Spartans	W 85–53	Kohl Center
2004-12-27	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 89–49	Kohl Center
2004-12-29	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 76–62	Kohl Center
2005-01-05	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 77–68	Mackey Arena
2005-01-08	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 61–74	Assembly Hall
2005-01-11	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 72–66	Kohl Center
2005-01-16	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 62–59	Kohl Center
2005-01-22	at Michigan Wolverines	W 72–61	Crisler Arena
2005-01-25	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 65–75	Kohl Center
2005-01-29	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 76–50	Bryce Jordan Center
2005-02-02	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 73–58	Kohl Center
2005-02-05	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 50–60	Williams Arena
2005-02-09	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 72–69	Kohl Center
2005-02-12	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 59–70	Assembly Hall
2005-02-16	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 76–50	Kohl Center
2005-02-24	at Michigan State Spartans	L 64–77	Breslin Student Events Center
2005-02-27	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 64–56	Value City Arena
2005-03-01	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 62–60	Kohl Center
2005-03-05	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 64–52	Kohl Center
2005-03-11	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	W 60–49	United Center
2005-03-12	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	W 59–56	United Center
2005-03-13	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	L 43–54	United Center
2005-03-18	neutral Northern Iowa Panthers	W 57–52	Ford Center
2005-03-20	neutral Bucknell Bison	W 71–62	Ford Center
2005-03-25	neutral NC State Wolfpack	W 65–56	Carrier Dome
2005-03-27	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 82–88	Carrier Dome

Game recaps

2004-12-04: Wisconsin beat Rutgers Scarlet Knights 70–62. WILKINSON, Mike led the winners with 26 points. BAILEY, Ollie had 20 for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

2004-12-15: Behind Chambliss, Sharif's 21 points, Wisconsin rolled past Milwaukee Panthers 66–37.

2005-01-22: Wisconsin handled Michigan Wolverines 72–61. Wilkinson, Mike led the winners with 28 points. Horton, Daniel had 16 for Michigan Wolverines. Wilkinson, Mike grabbed 15 rebounds.

2005-02-16: Behind Wilkinson, Mike's 22 points, Wisconsin rolled past Michigan Wolverines 76–50. Sims, Courtney had 16 for Michigan Wolverines.

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

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