2004–05 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team

2004–05 George Washington Colonials men's basketball
Atlantic 10 West division champions
Atlantic 10 tournament champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
DivisionWest
Record22–8 (11–5 A-10)
Head coach
Home arenaCharles E. Smith Center
2004–05 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Saint Joseph's 14 2   .875 24 12   .667
Temple 11 5   .688 16 14   .533
UMass 9 7   .563 16 12   .571
Fordham 8 8   .500 13 16   .448
Rhode Island 4 12   .250 6 22   .214
St. Bonaventure 1 15   .063 2 26   .071
West
George Washington 11 5   .688 22 8   .733
Dayton 10 6   .625 18 11   .621
Xavier 10 6   .625 17 12   .586
Richmond 8 8   .500 14 15   .483
La Salle 5 11   .313 10 19   .345
Duquesne 5 11   .313 8 22   .267
2005 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004–05 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team represented George Washington University in the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonials, led by head coach Karl Hobbs, played their home games at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C., as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

The Colonials finished the regular season at 11–5 in conference play, registering a 19–7 overall record going into the postseason. They defeated Fordham, Temple, and Saint Joseph's to win the Atlantic 10 tournament and secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the 12 seed in the West region, George Washington lost to No. 5 seed Georgia Tech, 80–68.