The 2004-2005 Tennessee basketball team had a record of 14-17 (6-10 in SEC play), finishing 5th in the SEC MBB East division. The head coach was Buzz Peterson. The team had an average of 69.0 points per game (166th out of 330) and allowed an average of 68.9 points per game (177th out of 330). The team had a SRS (Simple Rating System) of 8.47 (68th out of 326) and a SOS (Strength of Schedule) of 8.38 (24th out of 326).