2003-04 Rutgers Scarlet Knights basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 20-13 (7-9 in the Big East) under head coach Gary Waters. Simple Rating System: 8.53.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 16–2 at home, 2–9 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Scarlet Knights scored 68.7 points per game and allowed 65.5 (+3.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 3, 2003 to Dec 27, 2003. The most lopsided win was 102–52 over Northern Colorado on Feb 17, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 76–44 at Boston College Eagles on Feb 22, 2004. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UConn Huskies (74–75). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Rutgers Scarlet Knights' 106 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .606 winning percentage ranks 29th. Previous season: 2002-03 Scarlet Knights (12–16). Next season: 2004-05 Scarlet Knights (10–19).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-22	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 71–65	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-11-25	vs Buffalo Bulls	W 78–53	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-11-29	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 43–55	Kohl Center
2003-12-03	vs Temple Owls	W 77–67	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-12-10	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 60–47	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-12-13	vs Princeton Tigers	W 51–49	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-12-20	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 80–54	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-12-27	neutral Northwestern Wildcats	W 80–75	Don Haskins Center
2003-12-28	at UTEP Miners	L 68–94	Don Haskins Center
2004-01-03	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 57–63	Verizon Center
2004-01-06	vs UConn Huskies	L 74–75	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-01-10	vs Providence Friars	W 65–64	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-01-13	vs Monmouth Hawks	W 78–75 (OTOT)	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-01-17	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 49–59	Petersen Events Center
2004-01-21	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 63–73	Convocation Center
2004-01-24	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 78–70	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-01-28	at Villanova Wildcats	W 71–68	Wachovia Center
2004-01-31	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 81–70	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-02-04	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 72–70 (OTOT)	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-02-07	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 58–85	Continental Airlines Arena
2004-02-10	at Syracuse Orange	L 61–63	Carrier Dome
2004-02-15	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 85–52	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-02-17	vs Northern Colorado	W 102–52	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-02-22	at Boston College Eagles	L 44–76	Silvio O. Conte Forum
2004-02-25	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 74–53	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-03-03	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 70–71	Cassell Coliseum
2004-03-07	vs Seton Hall Pirates	L 64–66	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-03-10	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	L 58–61	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2004-03-17	vs Temple Owls	W 76–71	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-03-22	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 67–64	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-03-24	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 72–60	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2004-03-30	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 84–81 (OTOT)	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2004-04-01	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 55–62	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

2003-11-22: Rutgers Scarlet Knights beat Lafayette 71–65. DOUBY, Quincy led the winners with 17 points. DAVIS, Winston had 20 for Lafayette.

2003-11-25: Behind SHIELDS, Ricky's 22 points, Rutgers Scarlet Knights rolled past Buffalo 78–53. WALKER, B.J had 13 for Buffalo.

2003-11-29: Behind Harris, Devin's 18 points, Wisconsin pulled away from Rutgers Scarlet Knights 55–43. Lamizana, Herve had 15 for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

2003-12-03: Rutgers Scarlet Knights handled Temple 77–67. DOUBY, Quincy led the winners with 21 points. COLLINS, Mardy had 22 for Temple.

2003-12-13: Rutgers Scarlet Knights survived Princeton 51–49 as SHIELDS, Ricky scored a team-high 13.

2003-12-20: Rutgers Scarlet Knights blew out Long Island 80–54 as SHIELDS, Ricky scored a team-high 16.

2003-12-27: Rutgers Scarlet Knights beat Northwestern 80–75. SHIELDS, Ricky led the winners with 24 points. Vukusic, Vedran had 26 for Northwestern. LAMIZANA, Herve grabbed 15 rebounds.

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

2004-01-13: Rutgers Scarlet Knights edged Monmouth 78–75. LAMIZANA, Herve led the winners with 18 points. BOXLER, Brian had 17 for Monmouth.

2004-01-31: Rutgers Scarlet Knights handled Notre Dame 81–70. DOUBY, Quincy led the winners with 24 points. FRANCIS, Torin had 23 for Notre Dame.

2004-02-04: Rutgers Scarlet Knights survived Miami (FL) Hurricanes 72–70 as SHIELDS, Ricky scored a team-high 19. HITE, Robert had 20 for Miami (FL) Hurricanes.

2004-02-15: Rutgers Scarlet Knights routed Virginia Tech 85–52. LAMIZANA, Herve led the winners with 20 points. MATTHEWS, Bryant had 29 for Virginia Tech.

2004-02-17: Rutgers Scarlet Knights routed Northern Colorado 102–52. SHIELDS, Ricky led the winners with 21 points. JACKSON, Vincent had 18 for Northern Colorado.

2004-03-30: Behind DOUBY, Quincy's 35 points, Rutgers Scarlet Knights held off Iowa State 84–81. Curtis Stinson had 32 for Iowa State. AXANI, Sean grabbed 17 rebounds.

2004-04-01: Michigan got past Rutgers Scarlet Knights 62–55 as DANIEL HORTON scored a team-high 14. LAMIZANA, Herve had 19 for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

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