2003-04 Providence Friars basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 Providence Friars went 20-9 (11-5 in the Big East) under head coach Tim Welsh. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.87.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 11–4 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Friars scored 71.0 points per game and allowed 64.4 (+6.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 12, 2004 to Jan 26, 2004. The most lopsided win was 89–59 over Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Jan 19, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 88–61 to Pittsburgh Panthers on Mar 2, 2004. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Richmond Spiders (57–56). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Providence Friars' 77 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .690 winning percentage ranks 26th. Previous season: 2002-03 Friars (18–14). Next season: 2004-05 Friars (14–17).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-22	vs Hofstra Pride	W 69–56	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-11-29	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 76–71	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-12-02	vs South Florida Bulls	W 84–60	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-12-06	at Rhode Island Rams	L 79–89	Thomas M. Ryan Center
2003-12-09	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	W 70–51	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-12-21	vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils	W 72–67	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-12-23	at Richmond Spiders	W 57–56	Robins Center
2003-12-28	vs Siena Saints	W 73–66	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-01-03	at Virginia Cavaliers	W 84–69	University Hall
2004-01-05	vs Texas Longhorns	L 77–79 (OTOT)	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-01-10	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 64–65	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-01-12	at Seton Hall Pirates	W 63–60	Continental Airlines Arena
2004-01-17	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 87–66	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-01-19	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 89–59	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-01-21	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 62–56	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-01-24	at UConn Huskies	W 66–56	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2004-01-26	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 65–50	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-02-01	vs Seton Hall Pirates	L 46–55	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-02-04	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 57–69	Cassell Coliseum
2004-02-07	vs Syracuse Orange	W 74–61	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-02-11	at Villanova Wildcats	W 100–74	Wachovia Center
2004-02-14	at Boston College Eagles	W 61–52	Silvio O. Conte Forum
2004-02-21	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 70–57	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-02-24	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 73–59	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
2004-02-29	at St. John's Red Storm	W 103–78	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2004-03-02	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	L 61–88	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-03-06	vs Boston College Eagles	L 54–63	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-03-11	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 66–69	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2004-03-19	neutral Pacific Tigers	L 58–66	Kemper Arena

Game recaps

2003-12-06: Rhode Island Rams handled Providence Friars 89–79. Hellenga, Dustin led the winners with 26 points. GOMES, Ryan had 25 for Providence Friars.

2004-01-10: Behind LAMIZANA, Herve's 21 points, Rutgers Scarlet Knights held off Providence 65–64. GOMES, Ryan had 27 for Providence.

2004-03-06: Boston College Eagles got past Providence 63–54 as Dudley scored a team-high 15. Gomes had 13 for Providence.

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