2003-04 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 North Carolina Tar Heels went 19-11 (8-8 in the ACC) under head coach Roy Williams. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.4.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 12–3 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 82.1 points per game and allowed 74.8 (+7.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 22, 2003 to Dec 14, 2003. The most lopsided win was 115–81 over George Mason Patriots on Dec 7, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 88–77 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Feb 10, 2004. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (82–83). 3 games went to overtime.

Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .633 winning percentage ranks 83rd. Previous season: 2002-03 Carolina Tar Heels (19–16). Next season: 2004-05 Carolina Tar Heels (33–4).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-22	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	W 90–64	Dean Smith Center
2003-11-24	at Davidson Wildcats	W 91–68	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
2003-11-29	at Cleveland State Vikings	W 82–76	CSU Convocation Center
2003-12-02	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	W 88–81	Greensboro Coliseum
2003-12-07	vs George Mason Patriots	W 115–81	Dean Smith Center
2003-12-14	vs Akron Zips	W 64–53	Dean Smith Center
2003-12-20	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 114–119 (3OTOT)	Dean Smith Center
2003-12-28	neutral UNC Wilmington Seahawks	W 71–54	Myrtle Beach Convention Center
2003-12-30	vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	W 105–72	Dean Smith Center
2004-01-03	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 56–61	Rupp Arena
2004-01-07	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 89–64	Dean Smith Center
2004-01-11	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 103–88	Dean Smith Center
2004-01-14	at Maryland Terrapins	L 84–90	Comcast Center
2004-01-17	vs UConn Huskies	W 86–83	Dean Smith Center
2004-01-22	at Florida State Seminoles	L 81–90 (OTOT)	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2004-01-24	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 96–77	Dean Smith Center
2004-01-28	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 68–66	Dean Smith Center
2004-01-31	at Clemson Tigers	L 72–81	Littlejohn Coliseum
2004-02-05	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 81–83 (OTOT)	Dean Smith Center
2004-02-07	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 79–73	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2004-02-10	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 77–88	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2004-02-15	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 97–86	Dean Smith Center
2004-02-21	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 78–71	Dean Smith Center
2004-02-24	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 72–74	University Hall
2004-02-29	at NC State Wolfpack	W 71–64	RBC Arena
2004-03-02	vs Clemson Tigers	W 69–53	Dean Smith Center
2004-03-06	at Duke Blue Devils	L 65–70	Cameron Indoor Stadium
2004-03-12	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 82–83	Greensboro Coliseum
2004-03-18	neutral Air Force Falcons	W 63–52	Pepsi Center
2004-03-20	neutral Texas Longhorns	L 75–78	Pepsi Center

Game recaps

2003-11-22: North Carolina Tar Heels routed Old Dominion 90–64. McCants, Rashad led the winners with 18 points. Lidonde, Abdi had 15 for Old Dominion.

2003-11-24: North Carolina Tar Heels blew out Davidson 91–68 as Williams, Jawad scored a team-high 28. WINTERS, Brendan had 24 for Davidson.

2003-12-02: Behind May, Sean's 23 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Illinois 88–81. Williams, Deron had 22 for Illinois.

2003-12-20: Behind Williams, Eric's 24 points, Wake Forest defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 119–114. McCants, Rashad had 25 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

2003-12-30: North Carolina Tar Heels blew out Coastal Carolina 105–72 as McCants, Rashad scored a team-high 28. Gallup, E.J had 21 for Coastal Carolina.

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.

2004-01-14: Behind Jamar Smith's 22 points, Maryland defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 90–84. Sean May had 18 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

2004-01-22: Florida State beat North Carolina Tar Heels 90–81. Pickett,Tim led the winners with 30 points. McCants,Rashad had 26 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

2004-02-07: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Wake Forest 79–73. Scott, Melvin led the winners with 20 points. Levy, Jamaal had 19 for Wake Forest.

2004-03-12: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets edged North Carolina 83–82. Jack, Jarrett led the winners with 17 points. May, Sean had 27 for North Carolina. Schenscher, Luke grabbed 17 rebounds.

2004-03-18: North Carolina Tar Heels handled Air Force 63–52. May, Sean led the winners with 14 points. Welch, Nick had 17 for Air Force.

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