2004–05 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team

The 2004–05 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team represented Niagara University during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Eagles, led by seventh-year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at the Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 20–10, 13–5 in MAAC play to finish in first place. They defeated Iona and Rider to win the MAAC tournament and secure the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 14 seed in the South region. The Purple Eagles were beaten by No. 3 seed Oklahoma, 84–67, in the opening round.

2004–05 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record20–10 (13–5 MAAC)
Head coach
Home arenaGallagher Center
2004–05 MAAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Niagara135 .7222010  .667
Rider135 .7221911  .633
Fairfield117 .6111515  .500
Saint Peter's108 .5561513  .536
Iona99 .5001516  .484
Manhattan99 .5001514  .517
Canisius810 .4441118  .379
Marist810 .4441117  .393
Loyola (MD)513 .278622  .214
Siena414 .222624  .200
2005 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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