2005 MAAC men's basketball tournament

2005 MAAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200405
Teams10
SiteHSBC Arena
Buffalo, New York
ChampionsNiagara (1st title)
Winning coachJoe Mihalich (1st title)
MVPJuan Mendez (Niagara)
2004–05 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
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 2005 MAAC men's basketball tournament was held March 4–7 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

Top-seeded Niagara defeated Rider in the championship game, 81–59, to win their first MAAC men's basketball tournament.

The Purple Eagles received an automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA tournament.