2004–05 Baylor Lady Bears basketball team

The 2004–05 Baylor Lady Bears women's basketball team represented Baylor University during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Led by Hall of Fame head coach Kim Mulkey, the team played its home games at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas and were members of the Big 12 Conference.

2004–05 Baylor Lady Bears basketball
NCAA tournament National Champions
Big 12 Tournament champions
Big 12 regular season champions
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 5
Record33–3 (14–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Brock
  • Damion McKinney
  • Rekha Patterson
Home arenaFerrell Center
2004–05 Big 12 Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Baylor †14–2 .87533–3  .917
No. 13 Texas13–3 .81322–9  .710
No. 16 Kansas State12–4 .75024–8  .750
No. 14 Texas Tech12–4 .75024–8  .750
No. 19 Iowa State12–4 .75023–7  .767
Nebraska8–8 .50018–14  .563
Oklahoma8–8 .50017–13  .567
Kansas5–11 .31312–16  .429
Missouri4–12 .25011–18  .379
Texas A&M4–12 .25016–15  .516
Oklahoma State2–14 .1257–20  .259
Colorado2–14 .1259–19  .321
† 2005 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]


Roster
2004–05 Baylor Bears women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 33 Sophia Young 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
—
 JrEvangel Christian Academy Shreveport, Louisiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

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    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 5, 2004*
    		 Houston Jaguars W 99–72  –
    		 Ferrell Center 
    Waco, Texas
    Nov 9, 2004*
    		 Basketball Travelers W 71–51  –
    		 Ferrell Center 
    Waco, Texas
    Regular season
    Nov 14, 2004*
    		 No. 8 vs. No. 3 LSU L 70–71  0–1
    		 Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Jan 12, 2005
    		 No. 2 at Nebraska L 99–103 3OT 12–2
    (2–1)    		 Bob Devaney Center 
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Jan 22, 2005
    		 No. 4 at No. 15 Texas L 55–69  13–3
    (3–2)    		 Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    Mar 3, 2005
    		 No. 7 No. 13 Texas Tech W 79–69  24–3
    (14–2)    		 Ferrell Center 
    Waco, Texas
    Big 12 tournament
    Mar 9, 2005*
    		 (1) No. 6 vs. (9) Missouri
    Quarterfinal    		 W 70–52  25–3
    		 Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Mar 10, 2005*
    		 (1) No. 6 vs. (4) No. 14 Texas Tech
    Semifinal    		 W 58–57  26–3
    		 Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Mar 12, 2005*
    		 (1) No. 6 vs. (3) No. 17 Kansas State
    Championship    		 W 68–55  27–3
    		 Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 17, 2005*
    		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (15 MW) Illinois State
    First round    		 W 91–70  28–3
    		 Hec Edmundson Pavilion 
    Seattle, Washington
    Mar 19, 2005*
    		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (10 MW) Oregon
    Second round    		 W 69–46  29–3
    		 Hec Edmundson Pavilion 
    Seattle, Washington
    Mar 25, 2005*
    		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (3 MW) No. 12 Minnesota
    Regional semifinal – Sweet Sixteen    		 W 64–57  30–3
    		 Wells Fargo Arena 
    Tempe, Arizona
    Mar 27, 2005*
    		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (1 MW) No. 4 North Carolina
    Regional Final – Elite Eight    		 W 72–63  31–3
    		 Wells Fargo Arena 
    Tempe, Arizona
    Apr 3, 2005*
    		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (1 S) No. 2 LSU
    National Semifinal – Final Four    		 W 68–57  32–3
    		 RCA Dome 
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    Apr 5, 2005*
    		 (2 W) No. 5 vs. (1 MW) No. 2 Michigan State
    National Championship    		 W 84–62[3]  33–3
    		 RCA Dome 
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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    Rankings
    Main article: 2004–05 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

    See also
    • 2004–05 Baylor Bears basketball team

    References
    1. "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 4–6. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
    2. "2004-05 Women's Basketball Roster". Baylor University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
    3. "Lady Bears Run Away With National Championship!". Baylor University Athletics. April 5, 2005. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
    4. "2004-05 Women's Basketball Schedule". Baylor University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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