The 2004–05 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represented

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as a member of the

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during the

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. The team was led by 15th-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. The Cowboys followed the previous season’s Final Four appearance by finishing with a record of 27–6 (11–5 Big 12) and a No. 8 final ranking in each of the two major polls. After winning the Big 12 tournament, Oklahoma State received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 2 seed in the Chicago region. After defeating Southeastern Louisiana in the opening round, the Cowboys defeated No. 7 seed Southern Illinois to reach the Sweet Sixteen. The run ended in the regional semifinal, as

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defeated OSU 79–78. It would end up being Coach Sutton’s final Tournament appearance.

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

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– Third-Team All-American (AP) *

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– Honorable Mention All-American (AP)

NBA draft

References

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