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

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.[1]

Roster

2004–05 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 24 Charron Fisher 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (104 kg) Fr Pennsauken, New Jersey
F 33 Clif Brown 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) So Ferndale, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Source[2]

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 16, 2004*
    at Providence L 78–83  0–1
    Dunkin Donuts Center 
    Providence, Rhode Island
    Nov 27, 2004*
    St. John's W 102–81  3–1
    Gallagher Center (2,400)
    Niagara, New York
    MAAC tournament
    Mar 6, 2005*
    vs. Iona
    Semifinals
    W 69–66  19–9
    HSBC Arena 
    Buffalo, New York
    Mar 7, 2005*
    vs. Rider
    Championship game
    W 81–59  20–9
    HSBC Arena 
    Buffalo, New York
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 17, 2005*
    (14 S) vs. (3 S) No. 17 Oklahoma
    First round
    L 67–84  20–10
    McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    S=South.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[3]

    References

    1. "Sooners bully past Niagara". Deseret News. March 18, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
    2. "Winter 2004-05 Men's Basketball Roster". Niagara University Athletics. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
    3. "Winter 2004-05 Men's Basketball Schedule". Niagara University Athletics. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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