2004–05 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team explained

Year:	2004–05
Team:	New Mexico Lobos
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Mountain West Conference
Short Conf:	MWC
Record:	26–7
Conf Record:	10–4
Head Coach:	Ritchie McKay
Hc Year:	3rd
Champion:	MWC tournament champions
Tourney Result:	First round

The 2004–05 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The Lobos were led by head coach Ritchie McKay and played their home games at the University Arena, also known as "The Pit", in Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico finished 2nd in the Mountain West regular season standings, but defeated Utah to win the MWC tournament championship. The Lobos received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 12 seed in the Syracuse region. The team was knocked out in the opening round by No. 5 seed Villanova, 55–47,^[1] to finish with a 26–7 record (10–4 MWC).

Roster

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Schedule and results

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|-!colspan=9 style=| MWC tournament|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA tournament^[3]

Rankings

See also: 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. ^[4]

Team players in the 2005 NBA draft

See also: 2005 NBA draft.

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Indiana Pacers

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Villanova overcomes 20 turnovers . . March 18, 2005 . August 13, 2022.
2. Web site: 2004–05 New Mexico Lobos Roster and Stats. . June 18, 2023.
3. Web site: 2004–05 New Mexico Men's Basketball Schedule . . June 18, 2023.
4. • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1041–1042. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.
5. Web site: 2005 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. June 18, 2023.