2003-04 Syracuse Orange basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 Syracuse Orange went 23-8 (11-5 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.06.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 14–3 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Orange scored 73.1 points per game and allowed 67.6 (+5.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 13 games, from Nov 30, 2003 to Jan 17, 2004. The most lopsided win was 101–63 over Colgate Raiders on Dec 22, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 84–56 at UConn Huskies on Feb 2, 2004. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Rutgers Scarlet Knights (63–61). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Syracuse Orange's 121 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .742 winning percentage ranks 48th. Previous season: 2002-03 Orange (30–5). Next season: 2004-05 Orange (27–7).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-26	vs Charlotte 49ers	L 92–96	Carrier Dome
2003-11-30	vs Rhode Island Rams	W 69–65	Carrier Dome
2003-12-03	neutral St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 87–78	Blue Cross Arena
2003-12-13	vs Binghamton Bearcats	W 75–54	Carrier Dome
2003-12-17	vs Manhattan Jaspers	W 69–63	Carrier Dome
2003-12-20	vs Siena Saints	W 74–61	Carrier Dome
2003-12-22	vs Colgate Raiders	W 101–63	Carrier Dome
2003-12-28	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 81–63	Carrier Dome
2003-12-30	vs Canisius Golden Griffins	W 87–70	Carrier Dome
2004-01-03	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 96–83	Carrier Dome
2004-01-07	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 65–59	Carrier Dome
2004-01-10	vs Boston College Eagles	W 96–73	Carrier Dome
2004-01-12	at Missouri Tigers	W 82–68	Hearnes Center
2004-01-17	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 81–70	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
2004-01-20	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 67–74	Continental Airlines Arena
2004-01-24	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	L 45–66	Carrier Dome
2004-01-31	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 76–64	Carrier Dome
2004-02-02	at UConn Huskies	L 56–84	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2004-02-07	at Providence Friars	L 61–74	Dunkin Donuts Center
2004-02-10	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 63–61	Carrier Dome
2004-02-14	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 91–74	Convocation Center
2004-02-16	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 72–84	Carrier Dome
2004-02-21	at Georgetown Hoyas	W 57–54	Verizon Center
2004-02-23	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 64–59	Carrier Dome
2004-02-29	at Pittsburgh Panthers	W 49–46 (OTOT)	Petersen Events Center
2004-03-02	at West Virginia Mountaineers	W 65–52	WVU Coliseum
2004-03-07	vs UConn Huskies	W 67–56	Carrier Dome
2004-03-11	neutral Boston College Eagles	L 54–57	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2004-03-18	neutral BYU Cougars	W 80–75	Pepsi Center
2004-03-20	neutral Maryland Terrapins	W 72–70	Pepsi Center
2004-03-25	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	L 71–80	America West Arena

Game recaps

2003-11-26: Behind Plavich, Brendan's 31 points, Charlotte 49ers defeated Syracuse 96–92. MCNAMARA, Gerry had 34 for Syracuse.

2004-01-03: Syracuse beat Michigan State Spartans 96–83 as PACE, Josh scored a team-high 22. Davis, Paul had 21 for Michigan State Spartans.

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