Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2004-2005 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 10 - 13, 2005
Champions:#1 Illinois
Runner-Up:#3 Wisconsin
MVP/MOP:James Augustine (Illinois, Jr.)
All-Tournament Team:James Augustine (Illinois, Jr.), Luther Head (Illinois, Sr.), Vincent Grier (Minnesota, Jr.), Mike Wilkinson (Wisconsin, Sr.), Zach Morley (Wisconsin, Sr.)
Championship Venue:United Center (Chicago, IL)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Dan Chrisman, Tom Clark, JD Collins, Donnie Gray, Ed Hightower, Ted Hillary, Sam Lickliter, Gene Monje, Sid Rodeheffer, Mike Sanzere, Zelton Steed, Ted Valentine

2004-2005 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Northwestern 58
9 Michigan 56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 Iowa 71
10 Purdue 52
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 Ohio State 72
11 Penn State 69
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Illinois 68
8 Northwestern 51
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Indiana 55
5 Minnesota 71
2 Michigan State 69
7 Iowa 71
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Wisconsin 60
6 Ohio State 49
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Illinois 64
5 Minnesota 56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Wisconsin 59
7 Iowa 56
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Illinois 54
3 Wisconsin 43

2004-2005 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Illinois 31  96.88% 15  93.75%
2 Michigan State 22  78.57% 13  81.25%
3 Wisconsin 22  75.86% 11  68.75%
4 Indiana 15  13  53.57% 10  62.50%
5 Minnesota 21  10  67.74% 10  62.50%
6 Ohio State 20  12  62.50% 50.00%
7 Iowa 21  11  65.63% 43.75%
8 Northwestern 15  16  48.39% 10  37.50%
9 Michigan 13  18  41.94% 12  25.00%
10 Purdue 21  25.00% 13  18.75%
11 Penn State 23  23.33% 15  6.25%

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2004-2005 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 10, 2005 #11 Penn State (L) #6 Ohio State (W) 69-72 United Center PTS: 25. Tony Stockman
REB: 9. Terence Dials
AST: 6. Jamar Butler
PTS: 21. Travis Parker
REB: 13. Geary Claxton
AST: 6. Ben Luber
Mar 10, 2005 #9 Michigan (L) #8 Northwestern (W) 56-58 United Center PTS: 17. Mohamed Hachad
REB: 7. Mohamed Hachad
AST: 7. Michael Jenkins
PTS: 25. Courtney Sims
REB: 8. Brent Petway
AST: 5. Dion Harris
Mar 10, 2005 #10 Purdue (L) #7 Iowa (W) 52-71 United Center PTS: 17. Adam Haluska
REB: 9. Greg Brunner
AST: 8. Jeff Horner
PTS: 15. Brandon McKnight
REB: 9. Gary Ware
AST: 6. Brandon McKnight
Mar 11, 2005 #7 Iowa (W) #2 Michigan State (L) 71-69 United Center PTS: 18. Alan Anderson
REB: 8. Paul Davis
AST: 4. Paul Davis
PTS: 17. Mike Henderson
REB: 11. Doug Thomas
AST: 4. Jeff Horner
Mar 11, 2005 #8 Northwestern (L) #1 Illinois (W) 51-68 United Center PTS: 15. James Augustine
REB: 8. James Augustine
AST: 8. Deron Williams
PTS: 23. Mohamed Hachad
REB: 9. Mohamed Hachad
AST: 4. Tim Doyle
Mar 11, 2005 #6 Ohio State (L) #3 Wisconsin (W) 49-60 United Center PTS: 23. Zach Morley
REB: 8. Mike Wilkinson
AST: 2. Zach Morley
PTS: 12. Terence Dials
REB: 7. Terence Dials
AST: 4. Je'Kel Foster
Mar 11, 2005 #5 Minnesota (W) #4 Indiana (L) 71-55 United Center PTS: 21. D.J. White
REB: 10. D.J. White
AST: 4. Bracey Wright
PTS: 16. Vincent Grier
REB: 7. Vincent Grier
AST: 4. Jeff Hagen
Mar 12, 2005 #5 Minnesota (L) #1 Illinois (W) 56-64 United Center PTS: 14. Luther Head
REB: 14. James Augustine
AST: 5. Deron Williams
PTS: 24. Vincent Grier
REB: 8. Vincent Grier
AST: 6. Aaron Robinson
Mar 12, 2005 #7 Iowa (L) #3 Wisconsin (W) 56-59 United Center PTS: 20. Alando Tucker
REB: 6. Zach Morley
AST: 4. Alando Tucker
PTS: 18. Greg Brunner
REB: 7. Greg Brunner
AST: 6. Jeff Horner
Mar 13, 2005 #3 Wisconsin (L) #1 Illinois (W) 43-54 United Center PTS: 15. Roger Powell
REB: 12. Roger Powell
AST: 5. Dee Brown
PTS: 9. Alando Tucker
REB: 8. Mike Wilkinson
AST: 4. Mike Wilkinson