2005 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team
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The 2004–05 Illinois Fighting Illini, the 100th season of men's basketball at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
, enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in recent college history. After starting the regular season with a record of 29–0, dominating opponents throughout, and winning the Big Ten Conference regular season title outright, the Illini were Big Ten Tournament champions and advanced in the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament to the National Championship, where they lost to the University of North Carolina 75–70. They ended the season with an overall record of 37–2, tying the NCAA record for most wins in a season, and a conference record of 15–1.
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign....
, enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in recent college history. After starting the regular season with a record of 29–0, dominating opponents throughout, and winning the Big Ten Conference regular season title outright, the Illini were Big Ten Tournament champions and advanced in the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament to the National Championship, where they lost to the University of North Carolina 75–70. They ended the season with an overall record of 37–2, tying the NCAA record for most wins in a season, and a conference record of 15–1.
Team
| No. | Player | Hometown | Class | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Luther Head Luther Head Luther Dale Head is an American professional basketball player. Standing 6'3" and weighing 185 lb , Head plays primarily shooting guard but played small forward as a college basketball star at the University of Illinois.-High school:Head attended Manley Academy in Chicago where he averaged over... (capt.) |
Chicago, Illinois | Sr. Senior (education) Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:... |
Guard |
| 5 | Deron Williams Deron Williams Deron Michael Williams , nicknamed D-Will, is an American basketball player currently with the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association . Williams has also played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball League... (capt.) |
The Colony, Texas The Colony, Texas The city is bordered on the west by Lewisville Lake and Lewisville, Texas, on the north and east by Frisco, Texas and on the south by Carrollton, Texas and Plano, Texas... |
Jr. Junior (education) "Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman... |
Guard Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
| 11 | Dee Brown (capt.) | Maywood, Illinois Maywood, Illinois Maywood is a village in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. It was founded on April 6, 1869 and organized October 22, 1881. The population was 26,987 at the 2000 census.-Overview:... |
Jr. | Guard Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
| 15 | Calvin Brock | Chicago, Illinois | Fr. Freshman A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a... |
Guard |
| 33 | Rich McBride | Springfield, Illinois Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area... |
So. Sophomore Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a... |
Guard |
| 34 | Fred Nkemdi | North Riverside, Illinois North Riverside, Illinois North Riverside is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,688 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Riverside is located at .... |
Sr. | Forward |
| 40 | James Augustine | Mokena, Illinois Mokena, Illinois Mokena is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,583 at the 2000 census, with a special census conducted in 2007. The 2007 census showed that the population of the village increased to 18,669 people residing within the corporate limits... |
Jr. | Forward Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
| 41 | Warren Carter Warren Carter (basketball) Warren Carter is an American college basketball player. He played at the University of Illinois. For much of his early life and that of his brother's his mother was in prison. In an interview at a Champaign, Illinois middle school, he said that he got through these hard times with help from his... |
Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States... |
So. | Forward |
| 42 | Brian Randle Brian Randle Brian Randle is an American basketball player. He recently played college basketball at the University of Illinois and wore the number 42. Randle graduated from Peoria Notre Dame High School in 2003 and had an outstanding senior season averaging 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 blocks and 3.1... |
Peoria, Illinois Peoria, Illinois Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated... |
So. | Forward |
| 43 | Roger Powell, Jr. Roger Powell (basketball) Roger Powell Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played collegiately at the University of Illinois from 2001–2005, after having attended Joliet High School, with a 2001 graduation. Powell played the forward position for his high school and in college... |
Joliet, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing... |
Sr. | Forward Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
| 44 | Marcus Arnold | Chicago, Illinois | Jr. | Forward |
| 45 | Nick Smith | Valrico, Florida Valrico, Florida Valrico is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,582 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
Sr. | Center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
| 50 | Jack Ingram | San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
Sr. | Forward/Center |
| 55 | Shaun Pruitt Shaun Pruitt Shaun Pruitt is an American professional basketball player. Nickname is S-Dot. He recently played college basketball at the University of Illinois, and wore number 55... |
Aurora, Illinois Aurora, Illinois Aurora is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the 112th largest city in the United States. A suburb of Chicago, located west of the Loop, its population in 2010 was 197,899. Originally founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits have expanded greatly over the past... |
Fr. | Forward |
Starting lineup:
- Dee Brown (Jr), shooting guard/point guard
- Deron WilliamsDeron WilliamsDeron Michael Williams , nicknamed D-Will, is an American basketball player currently with the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association . Williams has also played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball League...
(Jr), point guard/shooting guard - Luther HeadLuther HeadLuther Dale Head is an American professional basketball player. Standing 6'3" and weighing 185 lb , Head plays primarily shooting guard but played small forward as a college basketball star at the University of Illinois.-High school:Head attended Manley Academy in Chicago where he averaged over...
(Sr), small forward - Roger Powell, Jr. (Sr), power forward
- James Augustine (Jr), center
Bench:
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(Sr), center, 7'2", tallest player in University of Illinois basketball history - Jack Ingram (Sr)
- Brian RandleBrian RandleBrian Randle is an American basketball player. He recently played college basketball at the University of Illinois and wore the number 42. Randle graduated from Peoria Notre Dame High School in 2003 and had an outstanding senior season averaging 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 blocks and 3.1...
(Fr), took a medical redshirt during the 2004–2005 NCAA tournament run season after punching a wall in frustration during practice and breaking his hand - Fred Nkemdi (Sr.)
- Marcus Arnold (Jr.)
- Warren CarterWarren Carter (basketball)Warren Carter is an American college basketball player. He played at the University of Illinois. For much of his early life and that of his brother's his mother was in prison. In an interview at a Champaign, Illinois middle school, he said that he got through these hard times with help from his...
(So) - Rich McBride (So)
- Calvin Brock (Fr.)
- Shaun PruittShaun PruittShaun Pruitt is an American professional basketball player. Nickname is S-Dot. He recently played college basketball at the University of Illinois, and wore number 55...
(Fr.)
Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Field Goals | Three Pointers | Free Throws | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | Points |
| Luther Head | 39 | 214 | 116 | 78 | 155 | 150 | 9 | 67 | 622 |
| Dee Brown | 39 | 179 | 99 | 61 | 104 | 177 | 3 | 70 | 518 |
| Deron Williams | 39 | 178 | 68 | 65 | 142 | 264 | 8 | 38 | 489 |
| Roger Powell | 39 | 175 | 20 | 97 | 222 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 467 |
| James Augustine | 39 | 141 | 0 | 110 | 295 | 43 | 46 | 36 | 392 |
| Jack Ingram | 39 | 71 | 9 | 23 | 107 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 174 |
| Nick Smith | 38 | 54 | 4 | 15 | 78 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 127 |
| Rich McBride | 38 | 32 | 27 | 7 | 51 | 29 | 2 | 15 | 98 |
| Brian Randle | 33 | 32 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 74 |
2005 results
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 11/19/2004 | 7:05 p.m. | Delaware State Delaware State University Delaware State University , is an American historically black, public university located in Dover, Delaware, and there are two satellite campuses located in Wilmington, Delaware, and Georgetown, Delaware... |
#6 | Assembly Hall Assembly Hall (Champaign) Assembly Hall is a large dome-shaped indoor arena, located in Champaign, Illinois, and is part of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.... • Champaign, IL Champaign, Illinois Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of... |
W 87–67 | |
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| 11/21/2004 | 1:00 p.m. | Florida A&M Florida A&M University Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, the state capital, and is one of eleven member institutions of the State University System of Florida... |
#6 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | W 91–60 | |
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| 11/24/2004 | 7:05 p.m. | Oakland Oakland Golden Grizzlies Oakland University Golden Grizzlies consist of 16 sports teams competing in The Summit League and Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
#5 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | ESPN Plus ESPN Plus ESPN Plus, the popular name of ESPN Regional Television, is an American television program syndicator. ERT is based along with sister network ESPNU in Charlotte, North Carolina... |
W 85–54 | |
| 11/27/2004 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. #24 Gonzaga Gonzaga Bulldogs The Gonzaga Bulldogs are the athletic teams at Gonzaga University; the term applies to any of the school's varsity teams. Gonzaga University is a member of the West Coast Conference, which participates in the NCAA Division I... |
#5 | Conseco Fieldhouse Conseco Fieldhouse Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association... • Indianapolis, IN |
WBBM WBBM-TV WBBM-TV, virtual channel 2 , is the CBS owned-and-operated television station in Chicago, Illinois. WBBM-TV's main studios and offices are located in The Loop section of Chicago, as part of the development at Block 37, and its transmitter is atop the Willis Tower.-History:WBBM-TV traces its history... |
W 89–72 | |
| 12/01/2004 | 6:05 p.m. | #1 Wake Forest Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is... |
#5 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
W 91–73 | |
| 12/04/2004 | 1:00 p.m. | @ Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks The Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name... |
#5 | Alltel Arena • North Little Rock, AR | ESPN | W 72–60 | |
| 12/06/2004 | 7:05 p.m. | Chicago State Chicago State University Chicago State University is a state university of the U.S. state of Illinois, located in Chicago.-History:Cook County Normal School was founded in 1867, largely through the initiative of John F. Eberhart, the Commissioner of Schools for Cook County... |
#5 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | ESPN Plus | W 78–59 | |
| 12/09/2004 | 7:30 p.m. | @ Georgetown | #1 | MCI Center Verizon Center Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications, and has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies... • Washington, DC |
ESPN Plus | W 74–59 | |
| 12/11/2004 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Oregon Oregon Ducks The Oregon Ducks refers to the sports teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon. The Oregon Ducks are part of the Pacific-12 Conference in the Division 1 of the NCAA. With seventeen varsity teams, the Oregon Ducks are best known for their football team and Track and Field... |
#1 | United Center United Center The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... • Chicago, IL |
ESPN | W 83–66 | |
| 12/19/2004 | 4:00 p.m. | Valparaiso Valparaiso Crusaders The Valparaiso University Crusaders compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I .Valparaiso competes in the Horizon League in all sports except for football, which is not sponsored by the conference. The football team is a member of the Pioneer Football League. On May 27,... |
#1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | W 93–56 | |
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| 12/22/2004 | 7:05 p.m. | vs. Missouri Missouri Tigers The Missouri Tigers athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of the University of Missouri, located in Columbia, Missouri, United States... |
#1 | Savvis Center Scottrade Center Scottrade Center is a 19,150 seat arena located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, opened in 1994. It is the home of the St... • St. Louis, MO |
ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
W 70–64 | |
| 12/27/2004 | 7:05 p.m. | Longwood Longwood University Longwood University is a four-year public, liberal-arts university located in Farmville, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1839 and became a university on July 1, 2002... |
#1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | W 105–79 | |
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| 12/30/2004 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Northwestern State Northwestern State University Northwestern State University, known as NSU, is a four-year public university primarily situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana, with a nursing campus in Shreveport and general campuses in Leesville/Fort Polk and Alexandria. It is a part of the University of Louisiana System.NSU was founded in 1884 as... |
#1 | Valley High • Las Vegas, NV | FSN Fox Sports Net The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :... |
W 69–51 | |
| 12/31/2004 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. #22 Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference.... |
#1 | Valley High • Las Vegas, NV | FSN | W 67–45 | |
| 01/05/2005 | 8:05 p.m. | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports... |
#1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | ESPN Plus | W 84–65 | |
| 01/08/2005 | 4:00 p.m. | @ Purdue Purdue Boilermakers Boilermakers is the official nickname for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. As is common with athletic nicknames, it is also used as colloquial designation of Purdue's students and alumni at large.... |
#1 | Mackey Arena Mackey Arena Mackey Arena is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University campus, it is home to the university's basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams... • West Lafayette, IN |
CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
W 68–59 | |
| 01/12/2005 | 8:00 p.m. | Penn State | #1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | ESPN Plus | W 90–64 | |
| 01/15/2005 | 3:30 p.m. | @ Northwestern Northwestern Wildcats The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and the only private university in the conference. Northwestern has eight men's and eleven women's Division I sports teams. The mascot is Willie the Wildcat... |
#1 | Welsh-Ryan Arena Welsh-Ryan Arena Welsh-Ryan Arena is an 8,117-seat multi-purpose arena in Evanston, Illinois. The arena opened in 1952 as McGaw Memorial Hall. It is home to the Northwestern University Wildcats basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams. It is located to the north of Ryan Field on the athletic campus, and also... • Evanston, IL |
ESPN Plus | W 78–66 | |
| 01/20/2005 | 6:00 p.m. | #23 Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 24 sports, 11 for men and 13 for women. The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and are members of the... |
#1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | ESPN | W 73–68 (OT) | |
| 01/25/2005 | 8:00 p.m. | @ #10 Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers The Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This NCAA Division I athletic program has teams in football, basketball, ice hockey, volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis, swimming, wrestling, track and field, rowing, golf, and softball... |
#1 | Kohl Center Kohl Center The Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's and women's basketball and ice hockey teams. Seating capacity is variable, as the center can be rearranged to accommodate... • Madison, WI |
ESPN | W 75–65 | |
| 01/29/2005 | 1:30 p.m. | Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. The university fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and... |
#1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | ESPN Plus | W 89–66 | |
| 02/01/2005 | 7:05 p.m. | @ #12 Michigan State Michigan State Spartans The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic team that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white... |
#1 | Breslin Center Breslin Student Events Center The Jack Breslin Student Events Center is a multi-purpose arena at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The arena opened in 1989, and is named for Jack Breslin, MSU alumnus, former athlete and administrator, who first began pushing for the arena in 1969. It is home to the Michigan... • East Lansing, MI |
ESPN | W 81–68 | |
| 02/06/2005 | 12:00 p.m. | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball... |
#1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | CBS | W 60–47 | |
| 02/08/2005 | 7:05 p.m. | @ Michigan Michigan Wolverines The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which... |
#1 | Crisler Arena Crisler Arena Crisler Arena, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, is the home arena for the University of Michigan men's and women's basketball teams. Constructed in 1967, the arena seats 13,751 spectators. It is named for Herbert O... • Ann Arbor, MI |
ESPN | W 57–51 | |
| 02/12/2005 | 12:00 p.m. | #20 Wisconsin | #1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | CBS | W 70–59 | |
| 02/16/2005 | 8:05 p.m. | @ Penn State | #1 | Bryce Jordan Center Bryce Jordan Center Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. The arena opened in 1995 and is the largest such venue between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It replaced Rec Hall as the home to the Penn State University Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball team, the... • University Park, PA |
ESPN Plus | W 83–63 | |
| 02/19/2005 | 11:05 a.m. | @ Iowa | #1 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena Carver-Hawkeye Arena Carver–Hawkeye Arena is a 15,500-seat multi-purpose indoor arena located in Iowa City, Iowa. Opened in 1983, it is the home court for The University of Iowa Hawkeyes men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the university's wrestling, gymnastics, and volleyball teams. It was named for the... • Iowa City, IA |
ESPN | W 75–65 | |
| 02/23/2005 | 7:05 p.m. | Northwestern | #1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | ESPN Plus | W 84–48 | |
| 03/03/2005 | 8:00 p.m. | Purdue | #1 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | ESPN2 | W 84–50 | |
| 03/06/2005 | 12:00 p.m. | @ Ohio State | #1 | Value City Arena • Columbus, OH | CBS | L 64–65 | |
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| 03/11/2005 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Northwestern (Quarterfinals) | #1 | United Center • Chicago, IL | ESPN | W 68–51 | |
| 03/12/2005 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Minnesota (Semifinals) | #1 | United Center • Chicago, IL | CBS | W 64–56 | |
| 03/13/2005 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. #23 Wisconsin (Championship) | #1 | United Center • Chicago, IL | CBS | W 54–43 | |
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| 03/17/2005 | 9:40 p.m. | vs. (16) Farleigh Dickinson (First Round 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St... ) |
#1 | RCA Dome RCA Dome RCA Dome was a domed stadium, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons .... • Indianapolis, IN |
CBS | W 67–55 | |
| 03/19/2005 | 5:40 p.m. | vs. (9) Nevada University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA... (Second Round) |
#1 | RCA Dome • Indianapolis, IN | CBS | W 71–59 | |
| 03/24/2005 | 6:27 p.m. | vs. (12) Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee Panthers The Milwaukee Panthers are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. A total of 15 Panthers athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I. Panthers have won the James J... (Sweet Sixteen) |
#1 | Allstate Arena Allstate Arena Allstate Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in Rosemont, Illinois.It is home to the Chicago Rush, of the Arena Football League, DePaul University's men's basketball team, the Chicago Wolves, of the AHL, and the Chicago Sky, of the WNBA.It is located near the intersection of Mannheim Road and... • Rosemont, IL |
CBS | W 77–63 | |
| 03/26/2005 | 5:40 p.m. | vs. (3) Arizona Arizona Wildcats -Athletic program:The University of Arizona participates in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Pacific-12 Conference Arizona participates in the conference's South Division, along with Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC, and Utah... (Elite Eight) |
#1 | Allstate Arena • Rosemont, IL | CBS | W 90–89 (OT) | |
| 04/02/2005 | 5:07 p.m. | vs. (4) Louisville (Final Four) | #1 | Edward Jones Dome Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was... • St. Louis, MO |
CBS | W 72–57 | |
| 04/04/2005 | 8:21 p.m. | vs. (1) North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history... (Championship) |
#1 | Edward Jones Dome • St. Louis, MO | CBS | L 70–75 | |
Awards and honors
- James Augustine, Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- Dee Brown, Chicago Tribune Silver BasketballChicago Tribune Silver BasketballThe Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball was an award that was presented annually by the Chicago Tribune to the Most Valuable Player of the Big Ten Conference for both men's and women's basketball in the United States through 2007. The Chicago Tribune awarded the Silver Basketball for men's basketball...
, Consensus All-AmericanNCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansThe NCAA Men's Basketball All-American teams are honorary teams made up of those NCAA basketball players voted the best in the country by a variety of organizations.-History:...
, Sporting News National Player of the YearSporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the YearThe Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given to the best men's basketball player in NCAA Division I competition...
, Big Ten Player of the YearBig Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the YearThe Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Big Ten Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1984–85 season even though the conference itself was established in 1899...
, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year - Deron Williams, NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team, NCAA Tournament Regional Most Outstanding Player
- Luther Head, NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
- Bruce Weber, National Coach of the Year, Big Ten Coach of the Year
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Year | Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 2005 2005 NBA Draft The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues... |
1 | 3 | Deron Williams Deron Williams Deron Michael Williams , nicknamed D-Will, is an American basketball player currently with the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association . Williams has also played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball League... |
Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 | Luther Head Luther Head Luther Dale Head is an American professional basketball player. Standing 6'3" and weighing 185 lb , Head plays primarily shooting guard but played small forward as a college basketball star at the University of Illinois.-High school:Head attended Manley Academy in Chicago where he averaged over... |
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... |
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