2005 Conference USA men's basketball tournament

The 2005 Conference USA men's basketball tournament was held March 9–12 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

2005 Conference USA men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200405
Teams12
SiteFedExForum
Memphis, TN
ChampionsLouisville (2nd title)
Winning coachRick Pitino (2nd title)
MVPLuke Whitehead (Louisville)
2004–05 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Louisville142 .875335  .868
Charlotte124 .750218  .724
No. 23 Cincinnati124 .750258  .758
UAB106 .6252211  .667
DePaul106 .6252011  .645
Houston97 .5631814  .563
Memphis97 .5632216  .579
TCU88 .5002114  .600
Marquette79 .4381912  .613
Saint Louis610 .375921  .300
South Florida511 .3131416  .467
Tulane412 .2501018  .357
East Carolina412 .250919  .321
Southern Miss214 .1251117  .393
2005 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Top-seeded Louisville defeated hosts Memphis in the championship game, 75–74, to clinch their second Conference USA men's tournament championship. It was the Cardinals' second title in three years.

The Cardinals, in turn, received an automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA tournament. They were joined in the tournament by fellow C-USA members UAB, Charlotte, and Cincinnati, all of whom earned at-large bids. Louisville would ultimately advance to the Final Four.

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