2004–05 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team

The 2004–05 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University as a member of the Mid-Continent Conference (Mid-Con). Oakland finished the season 13–19 overall, 7–9 in Mid-Con play to finish 7th in the regular season standings. The Golden Grizzlies surprised by winning the Mid-Con tournament to secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Making their first NCAA tournament appearance in school history, Oakland was one of two No. 16 seeds in the Syracuse region. The team defeated fellow No. 16 seed Alabama A&M, 79–69, in the play-in game before losing to No. 1 seed and eventual National champion North Carolina in the round of 64.

2004–05 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceThe Summit League
Record13–19 (7–9 Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Tungate
  • Darren Sorenson
  • Saddi Washington
Home arenaAthletics Center O'rena
2004–05 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Oral Roberts13–3 .81325–8  .758
UMKC12–4 .75016–12  .571
Valparaiso10–6 .62515–16  .484
IUPUI9–7 .56316–13  .552
Western Illinois7–9 .43811–17  .393
Chicago State7–9 .4389–19  .321
Oakland †7–9 .43813–19  .406
Southern Utah6–10 .37513–15  .464
Centenary1–15 .0633–24  .111
† 2005 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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