2004–05 Winthrop Eagles men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2004–05
Team:	Winthrop Eagles
Conference:	Big South Conference
Short Conf:	Big South
Record:	27–6
Conf Record:	15–1
Hc Year:	7th
Asst Coach2:	Paul Molinari
Champion:	Big South Conference Regular Season and Tournament champion
Tourney Result:	Round of 64

The 2004–05 Winthrop Eagles men's basketball team represented Winthrop University in the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by head coach Gregg Marshall, played their home games at the Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as members of the Big South Conference.

After losing their conference opener, the Eagles went on a 15-game win streak to run away with the Big South Conference regular season title. They extended the streak to 18 games by winning the 2005 Big South tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 14 seed in the Albuquerque region, Winthrop's streak came to an end as they were beaten by No. 3 seed Gonzaga in the first round, 74–64.^[1]

Roster

Source^[2]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Third-seeded Bulldogs moving on despite scare . . March 17, 2005 . July 29, 2023.
2. Web site: 2005-06 Men's Basketball Roster. Winthrop Athletics. July 29, 2023.
3. Web site: 2004-05 Winthrop Eagle Basketball. Winthrop Athletics. July 29, 2023.
4. Web site: Winthrop Men's Basketball Record Book. Winthrop Athletics. July 29, 2023.
5. Web site: 2004-05 Men's Basketball Schedule. Winthrop Athletics. July 29, 2023.