2004–05 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

2004–05 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
SEC regular season champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
Conference Southeastern Conference Eastern
Ranking
Coaches #5
AP #7
2004–05 record 28-6 (14-2 SEC)
Head coach Tubby Smith
Assistant coach David Hobbs
Assistant coach Scott Rigot
Assistant coach Reggie Hansen
Home arena Rupp Arena

The 2004–05 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The Head Coach was Tubby Smith. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Rupp Arena.

Roster

2004–05 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 1 Stockton, BrandonBrandon Stockton style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Glasgow, KY
G 2 Moss, RaviRavi Moss style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Hopkinsville, KY
G 3 Bradley, RamelRamel Bradley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Brooklyn, NY
G 4 Rondo, RajonRajon Rondo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Louisville, KY
G 5 Carrier, JoshJosh Carrier style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Bowling Green, KY
C 10 Orbzut, LukaszLukasz Orbzut style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 265 lb (120 kg) So Gliwice, PO
G 12 LeMaster, PrestonPreston LeMaster style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Paris, KY
F 13 Perry, BobbyBobby Perry style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) So Durham, NC
C 21 Alleyne, ShagariShagari Alleyne style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 270 lb (122 kg) So New York, NY
G 22 Sparks, PatrickPatrick Sparks style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) RS Jr Central City, KY
F 23 Thomas, SheraySheray Thomas style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) So Montreal, QB
F 24 Azubuike, KelennaKelenna Azubuike style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Tulsa, OK
G 32 Crawford, JoeJoe Crawford style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Detroit, MI
C 33 Morris, RandolphRandolph Morris style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 260 lb (118 kg) Fr Atlanta, GA
F 44 Hayes, ChuckChuck Hayes style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Modesto, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • David Hobbs
  • Scott Rigot
  • Reggie Hansen
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and Results

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Non-Conference Regular Season
November 20, 2005* #9 Coppin State W 77–46  1–0 Rupp Arena (22,231)
November 23, 2004* #8 vs. Ball State W 73–53  2–0 US Bank Arena (15,563)
November 26, 2004* #8 Georgia State W 77–59  3–0 Rupp Arena (22,368)
November 30, 2004* #8 Tennessee Tech W 92–63  4–0 Rupp Arena (22,368)
December 4, 2004* #8 at #9 North Carolina L 78–91  4–1 Dean Smith Center (21,750)
December 8, 2004* #10 Morehead State W 71–40  5–1 Rupp Arena (20,652)
December 11, 2004* #10 vs. Indiana W 73–58  6–1 Freedom Hall (20,084)
December 18, 2004* #9 at #13 Louisville
(Battle for the Bluegrass)		 W 60–58  7–1 Freedom Hall (20,088)
December 22, 2004* #8 William & Mary W 92–47  8–1 Rupp Arena (18,059)
December 29, 2004* #8 Campbell W 82–50  9–1 Rupp Arena (22,411)
SEC Regular Season
January 5, 2005 #8 South Carolina W 79–75  10–1 Rupp Arena (22,782)
January 9, 2005* #8 #2 Kansas L 59–65  10–2 Rupp Arena (24,367)
January 12, 2005 #9 Vanderbilt W 69–54  11–2 Rupp Arena (22,174)
January 15, 2005 #9 at Georgia W 76–55  12–2 Stegeman Coliseum (9,014)
January 19, 2005 #8 at Ole Miss W 53–50  13–2 Tad Smith Coliseum (8,451)
January 22, 2005 #8 LSU W 89–58  14–2 Rupp Arena (23,073)
January 25, 2005 #7 at Tennessee W 84–62  15–2 Thompson-Boling Arena (16,183)
January 29, 2005 #7 at Arkansas W 68–67  16–2 Bud Walton Arena (20,268)
February 5, 2005 #6 at Vanderbilt W 84–70  17–2 Memorial Gymnasium (14,316)
February 8, 2005 #5 Florida W 69–66  18–2 Rupp Arena (24,191)
February 12, 2005 #5 Georgia W 60–51  19–2 Rupp Arena (23,897)
February 15, 2005 #3 at South Carolina L 61–73  19–3 Colonial Center (16,107)
February 19, 2005 #3 Mississippi State
(ESPN College GameDay)		 W 94–78  20–3 Rupp Arena (24,247)
February 23, 2005 #5 Auburn W 81–73  21–3 Rupp Arena (23,063)
February 26, 2005 #5 Alabama W 78–71  22–3 Coleman Coliseum (15,316)
March 2, 2005 #3 Tennessee W 73–61  23–3 Rupp Arena (24,205)
March 6, 2005 #3 at Florida L 52–53  23–4 O'Connell Center (12,602)
2005 SEC Tournament
March 11, 2005 #4 vs. Tennessee
(2005 SEC Tournament Quarterfinals)		 W 76–62  24–4 Georgia Dome (22,024)
March 12, 2005 #4 vs. LSU
(SEC Tournament Semifinals)		 W 79–78 OT 26–4 Georgia Dome (24,214)
March 13, 2005 #4 vs. Florida
(SEC Tournament Championship)		 L 53–70  26–5 Georgia Dome (24,408)
2005 NCAA Tournament
March 17, 2005 #7 vs. Eastern Kentucky
(NCAA First Round)		 W 72–64  27–5 RCA Dome (27,284)
March 19, 2005 #7 vs. #23 Cincinnati
(NCAA Second Round)		 W 69–60  28–5 RCA Dome (40,331)
March 19, 2005 #7 vs. #18 Utah
(NCAA Regional Semifinal)		 W 62–52  29–5 Frank Erwin Center (16,239)
March 21, 2005 #7 vs. #15 Michigan State
(NCAA Regional Finals)		 L 88–94 2OT 29–6 Frank Erwin Center (16,239)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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