2004–05 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

2004–05 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record17–13 (8–10 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRedbird Arena
2004–05 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern Illinois 15 3   .833 27 8   .771
Wichita State 12 6   .667 22 10   .688
Creighton 11 7   .611 23 11   .676
Northern Iowa 11 7   .611 21 11   .656
Southwest Missouri State 10 8   .556 19 13   .594
Illinois State 8 10   .444 17 13   .567
Drake 7 11   .389 13 16   .448
Bradley 6 12   .333 13 15   .464
Indiana State 5 13   .278 11 20   .355
Evansville 5 13   .278 11 17   .393
2005 Missouri Valley Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004–05 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by second year head coach Porter Moser, played their home games at Redbird Arena and competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

They finished the season 17–13, 8–10 in conference play to finish in sixth place. They were the number six seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They were defeated by Creighton University in their quarterfinal game.