AP No. 12 | Coaches No. 15 2004–05 record 23–7 (12–4 Big 12) | |
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The 2004–05 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas Jayhawks for the NCAA Division I men's intercollegiate basketball season of 2004–2005. The team was led by Bill Self in his second season as head coach. The team played its home games at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. The Jayhawks finished the season with a record of 23–7, 12–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for first place in conference. They lost to Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed in the Syracuse Region. The Jayhawks were upset in the First Round by Bucknell on a last second shot.
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The Jayhawks finished the 2003–04 season with a record of 24–9, 12–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for second place in conference. They lost to Texas in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks advanced to the Elite Eight, losing to Georgia Tech.