2003-04 UC Riverside Highlanders basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 UC Riverside Highlanders went 11-17 (7-11 in the Big West) under head coach John Masi. Simple Rating System: -3.62.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 8–4 at home, 2–12 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Riverside Highlanders scored 69.0 points per game and allowed 70.5 (-1.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 15, 2003 to Dec 22, 2003. The most lopsided win was 108–57 over Southern Oregon on Dec 20, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 92–57 at Pacific Tigers on Mar 6, 2004. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UC Irvine Anteaters (65–66). 5 games went to overtime.

Among UC Riverside Highlanders' 25 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .393 winning percentage ranks 12th. Previous season: 2002-03 Riverside Highlanders (6–18). Next season: 2004-05 Riverside Highlanders (9–19).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
2003-11-21	at Loyola Marymount Lions	L 53–59
2003-11-24	at Washington Huskies	L 78–91
2003-11-29	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 68–77
2003-12-03	at UCLA Bruins	L 70–84
2003-12-15	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 72–69 (OTOT)
2003-12-20	vs Southern Oregon	W 108–57
2003-12-22	vs Saint Mary's Gaels	W 83–71
2003-12-29	at Sacramento State Hornets	L 55–66
2004-01-03	vs Pacific Tigers	L 59–73
2004-01-05	vs Cal State Northridge Matadors	W 78–70
2004-01-10	vs Cal State Fullerton Titans	W 64–60
2004-01-15	at UC Irvine Anteaters	L 65–66
2004-01-17	at Long Beach State Beach	W 73–61
2004-01-22	vs Idaho Vandals	L 57–63 (OTOT)
2004-01-24	vs Utah State Aggies	L 58–62
2004-01-29	at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	L 52–66
2004-01-31	at Cal Poly Mustangs	L 70–84
2004-02-07	at Cal State Fullerton Titans	L 66–69
2004-02-12	vs Long Beach State Beach	W 77–75
2004-02-14	vs UC Irvine Anteaters	W 72–54
2004-02-19	at Utah State Aggies	L 72–77 (OTOT)
2004-02-21	at Idaho Vandals	L 65–70
2004-02-26	vs Cal Poly Mustangs	L 95–97 (OTOT)
2004-02-28	vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	W 63–60
2004-03-04	at Cal State Northridge Matadors	W 72–71 (OTOT)
2004-03-06	at Pacific Tigers	L 57–92
2004-03-10	neutral Cal Poly Mustangs	W 72–63
2004-03-11	neutral Idaho Vandals	L 58–66

Game recaps

2003-11-21: Behind Gay, Sherman's 15 points, Loyola Marymount Lions defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 59–53. Butler, Kevin had 14 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2003-11-24: Behind Roy, Brandon's 22 points, Washington pulled away from UC Riverside Highlanders 91–78. Butler, Kevin had 20 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2003-11-29: Behind Diogu, Ike's 31 points, Arizona State defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 77–68. Morton, Vili had 19 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2003-12-03: Ucla beat UC Riverside Highlanders 84–70 as Morrison, Brian scored a team-high 28. Morton, Vili had 22 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2003-12-15: UC Riverside Highlanders survived Northern Arizona 72–69 as Carter, Nate scored a team-high 17. Bond, Aaron had 20 for Northern Arizona.

2003-12-20: UC Riverside Highlanders blew out Southern Oregon Univ. 108–57 as Carter, Nate scored a team-high 18. Abell, Jared had 16 for Southern Oregon Univ.

2003-12-22: Behind Carter, Nate's 21 points, UC Riverside Highlanders pulled away from Saint Mary's Gaels 83–71. Rowland, E.J had 18 for Saint Mary's Gaels.

2003-12-29: Sacramento State handled UC Riverside Highlanders 66–55. Dawson, Joseth led the winners with 15 points. Porter, Rickey had 13 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-01-03: Pacific beat UC Riverside Highlanders 73–59 as Maraker, Christian scored a team-high 18. Butler, Kevin had 17 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-01-05: UC Riverside Highlanders beat Cal State Northridge 78–70. Bell, Ted led the winners with 19 points. Onyenegecha, Eto had 22 for Cal State Northridge.

2004-01-10: Behind Carter, Nate's 15 points, UC Riverside Highlanders defeated Cal State Fullerton 64–60. Sow, Pape had 17 for Cal State Fullerton. Sow, Pape grabbed 17 rebounds.

2004-01-15: UC Irvine Anteaters survived UC Riverside Highlanders 66–65 as Zuzak, Stanislav scored a team-high 21. Carter, Nate had 16 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-01-17: UC Riverside Highlanders beat Long Beach State 73–61 as Carter, Nate scored a team-high 15. Darby,Louis had 20 for Long Beach State.

2004-01-22: Idaho Vandals got past UC Riverside Highlanders 63–57 as Hayes, Tyrone scored a team-high 23. Carter, Nate had 19 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-01-24: Behind Harris, Nate's 25 points, Utah State defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 62–58. Carter, Nate had 16 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-01-29: Behind Fullove, Branduinn's 19 points, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos pulled away from UC Riverside Highlanders 66–52. Butler, Kevin had 13 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-01-31: Behind Dennis, Varnie's 22 points, Cal Poly pulled away from UC Riverside Highlanders 84–70. Peters, Mark had 20 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-02-07: Cal State Fullerton survived UC Riverside Highlanders 69–66 as Sow, Pape scored a team-high 23. Carter, Nate had 25 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-02-12: Behind Morton, Vili's 17 points, UC Riverside Highlanders held off Long Beach State 77–75. Roberts,Kevin had 14 for Long Beach State.

2004-02-14: UC Riverside Highlanders beat UC Irvine Anteaters 72–54 as Porter, Rickey scored a team-high 17.

2004-02-19: Behind Nelson, Spencer's 15 points, Utah State defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 77–72. Carter, Nate had 19 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-02-21: Idaho Vandals got past UC Riverside Highlanders 70–65 as Hayes, Tyrone scored a team-high 14. Butler, Kevin had 18 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-02-26: Cal Poly edged UC Riverside Highlanders 97–95. Dennis, Varnie led the winners with 31 points. Carter, Nate had 24 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-02-28: Behind Morton, Vili's 19 points, UC Riverside Highlanders held off UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 63–60. Brown, Cecil had 15 for UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.

2004-03-04: Behind Morton, Vili's 23 points, UC Riverside Highlanders held off Cal State Northridge 72–71. Shewmake, Thomas had 18 for Cal State Northridge.

2004-03-06: Behind Maraker, Christian's 15 points, Pacific rolled past UC Riverside Highlanders 92–57. Morton, Vili had 17 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

2004-03-10: UC Riverside Highlanders beat Cal Poly 72–63. Carter, Nate led the winners with 19 points. Dennis, Varnie had 14 for Cal Poly. Dennis, Varnie grabbed 15 rebounds.

2004-03-11: Idaho Vandals got past UC Riverside Highlanders 66–58 as Hayes, Tyrone scored a team-high 22. Butler, Kevin had 17 for UC Riverside Highlanders.

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