2004–05 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team

The 2004–05 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University in the 2004–05 NCAA Division I season. This was the first season in which Syracuse used its current nickname of "Orange"; previously, Syracuse teams had been known as "Orangemen" and "Orangewomen", depending on sex. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 29th year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 27–7 (11–5) record, while making it to the first round of the NCAA tournament. The team was led by senior Hakim Warrick and junior Gerry McNamara. Seniors Josh Pace and Craig Forth were also major contributors.

2004–05 Syracuse Orange men's basketball
Big East Tournament champion
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 21
APNo. 11
Record12–7, 15 wins vacated (?–5 Big East, ? wins vacated)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bernie Fine (29th season)
  • Mike Hopkins (10th season)
  • Rob Murphy (1st season)
Home arenaCarrier Dome
2004–05 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Boston College133 .813255  .833
No. 13 Connecticut133 .813238  .742
No. 19 Villanova115 .688248  .750
Pittsburgh106 .625209  .690
Notre Dame97 .5631712  .586
Georgetown88 .5001913  .594
West Virginia88 .5002411  .686
Providence412 .2501417  .452
Seton Hall412 .2501216  .429
Rutgers214 .1251019  .345
St. John's*313 .188918  .333
No. 11 Syracuse†**05 .000127  .632
2005 Big East tournament winner
As of April 4, 2005
Rankings from AP Poll
*Did not qualify for 2005 Big East tournament.
**Syracuse had 15 regular season games vacated due to sanctions against the program; Syracuse′s disputed record was 27–7, 11–5.

Due to NCAA sanctions for use of ineligible players, 15 wins from this season have been vacated.

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