2003-04 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 Ohio State Buckeyes went 14-16 (6-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jim O'Brien. Simple Rating System: 1.54.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 9–7 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 65.0 points per game and allowed 68.5 (-3.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 6, 2003 to Dec 17, 2003. The most lopsided win was 69–50 over Eastern Illinois Panthers on Dec 23, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 78–48 at Wisconsin Badgers on Feb 14, 2004. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Villanova Wildcats (67–66).

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .467 winning percentage ranks 96th. Previous season: 2002-03 State Buckeyes (17–15). Next season: 2004-05 State Buckeyes (20–12).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-21	at San Francisco Dons	L 65–76	War Memorial Gymnasium
2003-11-24	neutral San Diego State Aztecs	L 61–83	Lahaina Civic Center
2003-11-25	neutral Central Michigan Chippewas	W 77–71	Lahaina Civic Center
2003-11-26	neutral Villanova Wildcats	W 67–66	Lahaina Civic Center
2003-12-03	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 53–73	Value City Arena
2003-12-06	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 62–57	Value City Arena
2003-12-13	vs Samford Bulldogs	W 80–62	Value City Arena
2003-12-17	vs Furman Paladins	W 70–68	Value City Arena
2003-12-20	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 59–75	Continental Airlines Arena
2003-12-23	vs Eastern Illinois Panthers	W 69–50	Value City Arena
2003-12-28	vs Dartmouth Big Green	W 71–58	Value City Arena
2003-12-30	vs UMBC Retrievers	W 60–44	Value City Arena
2004-01-04	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 72–80	Value City Arena
2004-01-07	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 63–85	Assembly Hall
2004-01-10	at Penn State Nittany Lions	L 47–64	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-01-17	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 73–62	Value City Arena
2004-01-20	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 61–69	Value City Arena
2004-01-24	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 65–79	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2004-01-28	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 57–69	Value City Arena
2004-01-31	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 65–59	Mackey Arena
2004-02-04	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 72–64	Value City Arena
2004-02-07	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 70–84	Value City Arena
2004-02-14	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 48–78	Kohl Center
2004-02-18	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 67–78	Value City Arena
2004-02-21	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 59–56	Assembly Hall
2004-02-25	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 70–59	Williams Arena
2004-02-29	at Michigan Wolverines	L 64–75	Crisler Arena
2004-03-03	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 71–64	Value City Arena
2004-03-07	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 63–64	Value City Arena
2004-03-11	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 69–83	Conseco Fieldhouse

Game recaps

2003-11-21: San Francisco Dons beat Ohio State Buckeyes 76–65 as RILEY, Tyrone scored a team-high 19. Sullinger, J.J had 24 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

2003-11-24: San Diego State blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 83–61 as HEATH, Brandon scored a team-high 28. Stockman, Tony had 13 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

2003-11-25: Behind Dials, Terence's 14 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Central Michigan 77–71. BRIGITHA, Gerrit had 13 for Central Michigan.

2003-12-03: Behind Elder, B.J's 18 points, Georgia Tech rolled past Ohio State Buckeyes 73–53. Radinovic, Velimir had 12 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

2003-12-06: Behind Sullinger, J.J's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Virginia Tech 62–57. Dowdell, Zabian had 18 for Virginia Tech.

2003-12-13: Behind Radinovic, Velimir's 19 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Samford 80–62. MERRITT, J. Robert had 16 for Samford.

2003-12-17: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Furman 70–68 as Stockman, Tony scored a team-high 21. Webb, Eric had 20 for Furman.

2003-12-20: Seton Hall beat Ohio State Buckeyes 75–59 as MORRIS, J.R scored a team-high 19.

2003-12-23: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Eastern Illinois 69–50 as Radinovic, Velimir scored a team-high 16. Patterson, Aaron had 15 for Eastern Illinois.

2003-12-30: Behind Radinovic, Velimir's 19 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Maryland - Baltimore County 60–44.

2004-01-04: Texas Tech got past Ohio State Buckeyes 80–72 as Emmett, Andre scored a team-high 27. Dials, Nick had 15 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

2004-01-07: Illinois blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 85–63 as Smith, Nick scored a team-high 22.

2004-01-10: Penn State beat Ohio State Buckeyes 64–47 as Smith, Marlon scored a team-high 23. Radinovic, Velimir had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

2004-01-17: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Minnesota 73–62 as Dials, Terence scored a team-high 14. Humphries, Kris had 19 for Minnesota.

2004-01-20: Behind Wright, Bracey's 28 points, Indiana defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 69–61. Dials, Terence had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

2004-01-24: Behind Horner, Jeff's 20 points, Iowa Hawkeyes pulled away from Ohio State 79–65. Fuss-Cheatham, B had 17 for Ohio State.

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.

2004-02-29: Michigan Wolverines beat Ohio State 75–64 as Abram, Lester scored a team-high 20. Stockman, Tony had 22 for Ohio State.

2004-03-07: Behind Brown, Dee's 18 points, Illinois Fighting Illini held off Ohio State 64–63. Dials, Terence had 22 for Ohio State.

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