2003-04 Louisville Cardinals basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 Louisville Cardinals went 20-10 (9-7 in the CUSA) under head coach Rick Pitino. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.6.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Cardinals scored 73.2 points per game and allowed 61.5 (+11.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 16 games, from Dec 4, 2003 to Jan 28, 2004. The most lopsided win was 107–56 over VMI Keydets on Dec 23, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 71–46 at TCU Horned Frogs on Feb 17, 2004. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Iowa Hawkeyes (69–70, overtime). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Louisville Cardinals' 107 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .667 winning percentage ranks 56th. Previous season: 2002-03 Cardinals (25–7). Next season: 2004-05 Cardinals (33–5).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-29	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	L 69–70 (OTOT)	Conseco Fieldhouse
2003-12-04	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 93–63	Bridgestone Arena
2003-12-07	vs Holy Cross Crusaders	W 56–40	Freedom Hall
2003-12-10	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 80–71	Freedom Hall
2003-12-13	vs Florida Gators	W 73–65	Freedom Hall
2003-12-20	vs Austin Peay Governors	W 80–63	Freedom Hall
2003-12-23	vs VMI Keydets	W 107–56	Freedom Hall
2003-12-27	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 65–56	Rupp Arena
2003-12-30	vs Toledo Rockets	W 92–56	Freedom Hall
2004-01-03	vs Murray State Racers	W 91–69	Freedom Hall
2004-01-07	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 76–42	Freedom Hall
2004-01-10	at South Florida Bulls	W 85–40	Sun Dome
2004-01-15	at East Carolina Pirates	W 76–66	Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
2004-01-17	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 79–58	Freedom Hall
2004-01-21	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 93–66	Freedom Hall
2004-01-25	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 65–62	Thompson-Boling Arena
2004-01-28	vs Houston Cougars	W 64–48	Freedom Hall
2004-01-31	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	L 70–77	Freedom Hall
2004-02-04	at Memphis Tigers	L 58–62	The Pyramid
2004-02-07	vs UAB Blazers	W 73–55	Freedom Hall
2004-02-12	at Charlotte 49ers	L 71–77	Dale F. Halton Arena
2004-02-17	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 46–71	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
2004-02-21	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 61–66 (OTOT)	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
2004-02-25	vs DePaul Blue Demons	L 58–60 (OTOT)	Freedom Hall
2004-02-28	vs Memphis Tigers	W 66–60	Freedom Hall
2004-03-03	at Saint Louis Billikens	W 75–48	Savvis Center
2004-03-06	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 80–81	Bradley Center
2004-03-10	neutral East Carolina Pirates	W 61–54	U.S. Bank Arena
2004-03-11	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 62–64	U.S. Bank Arena
2004-03-19	neutral Xavier Musketeers	L 70–80	Amway Arena

Game recaps

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

2004-02-12: Charlotte 49ers got past Louisville 77–71 as Withers, Curtis scored a team-high 23. O'BANNON, Larry had 17 for Louisville.

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