2003-04 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 Penn State Nittany Lions went 9-19 (3-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ed DeChellis. Simple Rating System: -2.97.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 7–7 at home, 1–11 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Nittany Lions scored 58.3 points per game and allowed 66.9 (-8.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Nov 26, 2003 to Dec 3, 2003. The most lopsided win was 64–47 over Ohio State Buckeyes on Jan 10, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 80–37 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Jan 21, 2004. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgetown Hoyas (78–79). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Penn State Nittany Lions' 122 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .321 winning percentage ranks 114th. Previous season: 2002-03 State Nittany Lions (7–21). Next season: 2004-05 State Nittany Lions (7–23).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-23	vs Georgetown Hoyas	L 78–79	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-11-26	vs Saint Francis Red Flash	W 67–58	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-11-29	at Buffalo Bulls	W 67–64	Alumni Arena
2003-12-03	vs Cleveland State Vikings	W 73–62	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-12-06	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 37–64	Petersen Events Center
2003-12-10	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 47–60	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-12-13	at Temple Owls	L 56–67	Liacouras Center
2003-12-20	vs st francis ny	W 68–64	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-12-28	neutral Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 73–61	University Arena
2003-12-29	at New Mexico Lobos	L 63–82	University Arena
2004-01-03	vs Bucknell Bison	W 58–46	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-01-07	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 75–72	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-01-10	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 64–47	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-01-14	at Michigan State Spartans	L 58–76	Breslin Student Events Center
2004-01-21	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 37–80	Assembly Hall
2004-01-24	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 59–69	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-01-28	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 63–61 (OTOT)	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-01-31	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 58–77	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2004-02-04	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 47–62	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-02-11	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 56–75	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-02-14	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 52–65	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2004-02-18	at Michigan Wolverines	L 53–76	Crisler Arena
2004-02-21	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 58–66	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-02-25	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 45–68	Kohl Center
2004-02-28	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 42–67	Bryce Jordan Center
2004-03-03	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 64–71	Value City Arena
2004-03-06	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 62–78	Williams Arena
2004-03-11	neutral Northwestern Wildcats	L 52–57	Conseco Fieldhouse

Game recaps

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.

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

2004-01-24: Behind Abram, Lester's 19 points, Michigan Wolverines pulled away from Penn State 69–59. Smith, Marlon had 15 for Penn State.

2004-01-31: Behind Horner, Jeff's 20 points, Iowa Hawkeyes pulled away from Penn State 77–58. Smith, Marlon had 22 for Penn State.

2004-02-18: Michigan Wolverines blew out Penn State 76–53 as Abram, Lester scored a team-high 16. Smith, Marlon had 19 for Penn State.

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.

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