2004–05 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

2004–05 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record21–12 (7–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPs
Home arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
2004–05 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Illinois151 .938372  .949
No. 15 Michigan State133 .813266  .813
No. 20 Wisconsin115 .688259  .735
Indiana106 .6251514  .517
Minnesota106 .6252111  .656
Ohio State88 .5002012  .625
Iowa79 .4382112  .636
Northwestern610 .3751516  .484
Michigan412 .2501318  .419
Purdue313 .188721  .250
Penn State115 .063723  .233
2005 Big Ten tournament winner
As of March 15, 2005
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004–05 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Steve Alford and played their home games at Carver–Hawkeye Arena. They finished the season 21–12 overall and 7–9 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as #10 seed in the Austin Regional. The season ended with an opening round loss to #7 seed Cincinnati, 76–64.