2003-04 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 Michigan State Spartans went 18-12 (12-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Izzo. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.15.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 1–4 on neutral courts. The State Spartans scored 71.3 points per game and allowed 67.5 (+3.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 14, 2004 to Feb 28, 2004. The most lopsided win was 77–52 over Pennsylvania Quakers on Nov 29, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 75–51 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb 10, 2004. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Minnesota Golden Gophers (79–78, overtime). 4 games went to overtime.

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .600 winning percentage ranks 60th. Previous season: 2002-03 State Spartans (22–13). Next season: 2004-05 State Spartans (26–7).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-21	vs Bucknell Bison	W 64–52	Breslin Student Events Center
2003-11-25	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 74–81	Allen Fieldhouse
2003-11-29	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	W 77–52	Breslin Student Events Center
2003-11-30	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 89–81	Breslin Student Events Center
2003-12-03	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 50–72	Breslin Student Events Center
2003-12-06	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	L 77–80 (OTOT)	Palace of Auburn Hills
2003-12-13	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 74–79	Ford Field
2003-12-16	vs South Florida Bulls	W 73–60	Breslin Student Events Center
2003-12-20	at UCLA Bruins	L 58–64	Pauley Pavilion
2003-12-30	vs Coppin State Eagles	W 78–72	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-01-03	at Syracuse Orange	L 83–96	Carrier Dome
2004-01-10	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 64–77	Kohl Center
2004-01-14	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 76–58	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-01-17	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 71–54	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-01-21	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 73–61	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2004-01-25	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 70–76 (OTOT)	Mackey Arena
2004-01-28	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 79–78 (OTOT)	Williams Arena
2004-01-31	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 84–72	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-02-04	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 89–72	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-02-07	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 84–70	Value City Arena
2004-02-10	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 51–75	Assembly Hall
2004-02-14	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 69–58	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-02-17	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 62–55	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-02-21	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 66–56	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-02-24	at Michigan Wolverines	W 72–69	Crisler Arena
2004-02-28	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 67–42	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-03-02	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 64–68 (OTOT)	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-03-12	neutral Northwestern Wildcats	W 68–55	Conseco Fieldhouse
2004-03-13	neutral Wisconsin Badgers	L 66–68	Conseco Fieldhouse
2004-03-18	neutral Nevada Wolf Pack	L 66–72	KeyArena at Seattle Center

Game recaps

2003-11-21: Michigan State handled Bucknell Bison 64–52. Davis, Paul......... * led the winners with 21 points. Bettencourt, Kevin.. * had 21 for Bucknell Bison.

2003-11-29: Michigan State Spartans blew out Penn 77–52 as Torbert, Kelvin scored a team-high 15. Begley, Tim had 17 for Penn.

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: Behind Cummings, T.J's 13 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Michigan State Spartans 64–58. Hill, Chris had 17 for Michigan State Spartans.

2003-12-30: Michigan State Spartans beat Coppin State 78–72. Davis, Paul led the winners with 22 points. GREEN, Kelvin had 20 for Coppin State.

2004-01-03: Syracuse beat Michigan State Spartans 96–83 as PACE, Josh scored a team-high 22. Davis, Paul had 21 for Michigan State Spartans.

2004-01-10: Wisconsin beat Michigan State Spartans 77–64 as Harris, Devin scored a team-high 21. Hill, Chris had 13 for Michigan State Spartans.

2004-01-14: Behind Hill, Chris's 17 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Penn State 76–58. Johnson, Aaron had 17 for Penn State.

2004-01-17: Michigan State handled Michigan Wolverines 71–54. Davis, Paul led the winners with 22 points. Horton, Daniel had 20 for Michigan Wolverines.

2004-01-21: Behind Ager, Maurice's 24 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Northwestern 73–61. Young, Jitim........ * had 16 for Northwestern.

2004-01-25: Behind Lowe, Kenneth's 18 points, Purdue Boilermakers defeated Michigan State Spartans 76–70. Davis, Paul had 18 for Michigan State Spartans.

2004-01-28: Michigan State Spartans edged Minnesota Golden Gophers 79–78. Davis, Paul led the winners with 19 points. Humphries, Kris had 28 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

2004-02-04: Behind Davis, Paul's 19 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Iowa 89–72. Horner, Jeff had 21 for Iowa.

2004-02-07: Michigan State Spartans beat Ohio State 84–70 as Ager, Maurice scored a team-high 18. Stockman, Tony had 18 for Ohio State.

2004-02-10: Illinois Fighting Illini blew out Michigan State 75–51 as Head, Luther scored a team-high 17. Brown, Shannon had 12 for Michigan State.

2004-02-14: Michigan State Spartans beat Minnesota Golden Gophers 69–58 as Hill, Chris......... * scored a team-high 20. Humphries, Kris..... * had 17 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

2004-02-17: Michigan State Spartans beat Purdue Boilermakers 62–55. Davis, Paul......... * led the winners with 21 points. McKnight, Brandon... * had 16 for Purdue Boilermakers.

2004-02-24: Behind Hill, Chris's 19 points, Michigan State Spartans held off Michigan 72–69. Sims, Courtney had 19 for Michigan.

2004-02-28: Behind Davis, Paul's 16 points, Michigan State Spartans rolled past Penn State 67–42. Smith, Marlon had 16 for Penn State.

2004-03-02: Wisconsin got past Michigan State Spartans 68–64 as Harris scored a team-high 18. Davis had 25 for Michigan State Spartans.

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