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Season Snapshot 2004-05 at a glance

2004-05 Iowa Men's Basketball

21-12
Overall
7-9
Big Ten
#14
Peak AP rank
Steve Alford
Head coach

By the Numbers

Overtime games
3
1-2 record in OT
Best 3-point game
14/24
58% vs North Carolina
Points per game
72.9
#77 nationally
Power rating
+15.0
Simple Rating System — #24 nationally

Memorable Games

Highest score
92
vs North Carolina on Nov 24
Best defensive game
held them to 52
vs Purdue (71-52)
Closest game
1-point loss
vs Northwestern (74-75)
Biggest win
by 35
vs Centenary (LA) (88-53)

Rankings & Streaks

Peak AP rank
#14
best ranking during the season
Longest win streak
9
consecutive wins during the season
Home record
13-3
at Carver / Kinnick / home court
Road record
3-6
true road games (excludes neutral sites)

Season Defining Games ranked wins, overtime battles, and heartbreakers

Beat #12 Louisville

76 vs 71
vs Louisville (neutral) · Nov 22, 2004
Statement win on a neutral floor over #12

Signature Wins

RANKED WIN

Beat #13 Michigan State

71 vs 69
vs Michigan State (neutral) · Mar 11, 2005
Statement win on a neutral floor over #13
RANKED WIN

Beat #15 Texas

82 vs 80
vs Texas (neutral) · Nov 23, 2004
Statement win on a neutral floor over #15
OT WIN

Beat Michigan

74 vs 72
at Michigan · Mar 5, 2005
Pulled it out in overtime

Heartbreakers & Tough Tests

HEARTBREAKER

Lost OT vs Illinois

68 vs 73
at Illinois · Jan 20, 2005
Lost in overtime by a single possession
HEARTBREAKER

Lost OT vs Northwestern

74 vs 75
at Northwestern · Jan 26, 2005
Lost in overtime by a single possession
HEARTBREAKER

Lost by 3 to Wisconsin

69 vs 72
at Wisconsin · Feb 9, 2005
Lost by just 3 in the final minutes
Updated Jun 1, 5:30 AM