2003-04 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 Kentucky Wildcats went 27-5 (13-3 in the SEC) under head coach Tubby Smith. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.83.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 7–2 on the road, and 9–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 73.9 points per game and allowed 63.6 (+10.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Feb 18, 2004 to Mar 19, 2004. The most lopsided win was 80–41 over Indiana Hoosiers on Dec 20, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 65–56 to Louisville Cardinals on Dec 27, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Mississippi State Bulldogs (67–66). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .844 winning percentage ranks 34th. Previous season: 2002-03 Wildcats (32–4). Next season: 2004-05 Wildcats (28–6).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-21	vs Winthrop Eagles	W 65–44	Rupp Arena
2003-11-28	vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	W 108–81	Rupp Arena
2003-12-01	neutral Marshall Thundering Herd	W 89–76	U.S. Bank Arena
2003-12-06	neutral UCLA Bruins	W 52–50	Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
2003-12-13	neutral Michigan State Spartans	W 79–74	Ford Field
2003-12-20	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 80–41	RCA Dome
2003-12-23	vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 101–72	Rupp Arena
2003-12-27	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 56–65	Rupp Arena
2003-12-31	neutral Austin Peay Governors	W 61–53	Freedom Hall
2004-01-03	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 61–56	Rupp Arena
2004-01-10	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 75–63	Rupp Arena
2004-01-13	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 67–66	Humphrey Coliseum
2004-01-17	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 57–65	Rupp Arena
2004-01-20	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 69–68 (OTOT)	Thompson-Boling Arena
2004-01-25	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 71–63	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
2004-01-28	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 71–61	Rupp Arena
2004-01-31	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 60–66	Memorial Gymnasium
2004-02-03	at Florida Gators	W 68–65	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2004-02-07	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 65–64	Rupp Arena
2004-02-10	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 66–55	Rupp Arena
2004-02-14	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 68–74	Stegeman Coliseum
2004-02-18	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 73–56	Rupp Arena
2004-02-21	at Auburn Tigers	W 68–59	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2004-02-25	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 92–60	Rupp Arena
2004-02-29	at LSU Tigers	W 70–64	Maravich Assembly Center
2004-03-03	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 84–65	Colonial Center
2004-03-07	vs Florida Gators	W 82–62	Rupp Arena
2004-03-12	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 69–60	Georgia Dome
2004-03-13	neutral South Carolina Gamecocks	W 78–63	Georgia Dome
2004-03-14	neutral Florida Gators	W 89–73	Georgia Dome
2004-03-19	neutral Florida A&M Rattlers	W 96–76	Nationwide Arena
2004-03-21	neutral UAB Blazers	L 75–76	Nationwide Arena

Game recaps

2003-11-21: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Winthrop 65–44 as Erik Daniels scored a team-high 15.

2003-11-28: Behind Gerald Fitch's 36 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Tennessee Tech 108–81. Willie Jenkins had 18 for Tennessee Tech.

2003-12-01: Behind Gerald Fitch's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Marshall 89–76. Ronny Dawn had 23 for Marshall.

2003-12-06: Kentucky survived UCLA Bruins 52–50 as Daniels, Erik scored a team-high 14. Thompson, Dijon had 14 for UCLA Bruins.

2003-12-13: Behind Gerald Fitch's 25 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Michigan State 79–74. Paul Davis had 24 for Michigan State.

2003-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats routed Indiana 80–41. Chuck Hayes led the winners with 22 points. Bracey Wright had 23 for Indiana.

2003-12-23: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Eastern Kentucky 101–72 as Gerald Fitch scored a team-high 26. Michael Haney had 17 for Eastern Kentucky.

2003-12-27: Behind Otis George's 13 points, Louisville defeated Kentucky Wildcats 65–56. Kelenna Azubuike had 12 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2003-12-31: Kentucky Wildcats beat Austin Peay 61–53. Gerald Fitch led the winners with 14 points. Maurice Hampton had 17 for Austin Peay.

2004-01-03: Kentucky Wildcats beat North Carolina 61–56. Gerald Fitch led the winners with 21 points. Melvin Scott had 16 for North Carolina.

2004-01-10: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 75–63 as Erik Daniels scored a team-high 16. Mario Moore had 15 for Vanderbilt.

2004-01-13: Kentucky Wildcats edged Mississippi State 67–66. Gerald Fitch led the winners with 23 points. Timmy Bowers had 20 for Mississippi State.

2004-01-17: Georgia beat Kentucky Wildcats 65–57. Rashad Wright led the winners with 20 points. Erik Daniels had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2004-01-20: Kentucky Wildcats survived Tennessee 69–68 as Erik Daniels scored a team-high 19. Scooter McFadgon had 33 for Tennessee.

2004-01-25: Kentucky Wildcats got past Notre Dame 71–63 as Chuck Hayes scored a team-high 21. Chris Thomas had 16 for Notre Dame.

2004-01-28: Behind Erik Daniels's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi 71–61. Aaron Harper had 19 for Mississippi.

2004-01-31: Vanderbilt got past Kentucky Wildcats 66–60 as Matt Freije scored a team-high 20. Erik Daniels had 13 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2004-02-03: Kentucky Wildcats survived Florida 68–65 as Erik Daniels scored a team-high 22. Anthony Roberson had 19 for Florida.

2004-02-07: Behind Erik Daniels's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off South Carolina 65–64. Carlos Powell had 12 for South Carolina.

2004-02-10: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 66–55 as Antwain Barbour scored a team-high 23. Earnest Shelton had 13 for Alabama.

2004-02-14: Behind Jonas Hayes's 19 points, Georgia defeated Kentucky Wildcats 74–68. Kelenna Azubuike had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2004-02-18: Kentucky beat Arkansas Razorbacks 73–56 as Erik Daniels scored a team-high 21. Jonathon Modica had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2004-02-21: Kentucky Wildcats got past Auburn 68–59 as Gerald Fitch scored a team-high 18. Ian Young had 13 for Auburn.

2004-02-25: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Tennessee 92–60 as Kelenna Azubuike scored a team-high 17. Scooter McFadgon had 18 for Tennessee.

2004-02-29: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 70–64. Gerald Fitch led the winners with 23 points. Darrel Mitchell had 15 for Louisiana State.

2004-03-03: Behind Cliff Hawkins's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from South Carolina 84–65. Carlos Powell had 15 for South Carolina.

2004-03-07: Behind Gerald Fitch's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Florida 82–62. Anthony Roberson had 22 for Florida.

2004-03-12: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia 69–60. Cliff Hawkins led the winners with 23 points. Rashad Wright had 23 for Georgia.

2004-03-13: Kentucky Wildcats beat South Carolina 78–63 as Gerald Fitch scored a team-high 24. Josh Gonner had 17 for South Carolina.

2004-03-14: Kentucky Wildcats beat Florida 89–73 as Chuck Hayes scored a team-high 23. Matt Walsh had 17 for Florida.

2004-03-19: Kentucky Wildcats routed Florida AM 96–76. Gerald Fitch led the winners with 26 points. Terrence Woods had 24 for Florida AM.

2004-03-21: Alabama Birmingham edged Kentucky Wildcats 76–75. Mo Finley led the winners with 17 points. Gerald Fitch had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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