2004–05 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team

The 2004–05 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by head coach Bruce Pearl, played their home games at the U.S. Cellular Arena and Klotsche Center and were members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 26–6, 14–2 in Horizon League play to finish in first place. They were champions of the Horizon League tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they received a #12 seed and defeated No. 5 seed Alabama and No. 4 seed Boston College to reach their 1st Sweet 16 in school history. Their season ended after losing to the eventual National runner-up and No. 1 overall seed Illinois.

2004–05 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball
Horizon League Regular season and tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceHorizon League
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
Record26–6 (14–2 Horizon)
Head coach
Home arenaU.S. Cellular Arena
Klotsche Center
2004–05 Horizon League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Milwaukee142 .875266  .813
Green Bay106 .6251711  .607
Detroit97 .5631416  .467
Loyola Chicago88 .5001317  .433
Illinois-Chicago88 .5001514  .517
Wright State88 .5001515  .500
Butler79 .4381315  .464
Cleveland State610 .375917  .346
Youngstown State214 .125523  .179
2005 Horizon League Tournament winner
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