The Spartans finished the 2004-05 season with a record of 26-7, 13-3 in Big Ten play to finish in second place.
The Spartans lost Alan Anderson (13.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game), Kelvin Torbert (9.5 points per game) and Chris Hill (8.8 points and 4.2 assists per game) to graduation following the season.