2003-04 Xavier Musketeers basketball — schedule and results

The 2003-04 Xavier Musketeers went 26-11 (10-6 in the A-10) under head coach Thad Matta. Simple Rating System: 13.84.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 37 games from this season: 13–3 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Musketeers scored 71.2 points per game and allowed 63.2 (+8.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Mar 3, 2004 to Mar 26, 2004. The most lopsided win was 84–45 over La Salle Explorers on Jan 21, 2004; the heaviest defeat was 81–60 at George Washington Revolutionaries on Jan 28, 2004. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Temple Owls (70–69). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Xavier Musketeers' 103 recorded seasons, 2003-04's .703 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 2002-03 Musketeers (26–6). Next season: 2004-05 Musketeers (17–12).

Game-by-game results (37 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2003-11-15	vs Coppin State Eagles	W 62–37	Cintas Center
2003-11-16	vs Mercer Bears	W 72–58	Cintas Center
2003-11-17	vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies	W 76–66	Cintas Center
2003-11-25	at Ball State Cardinals	L 63–75	Worthen Arena
2003-11-29	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 77–80 (OTOT)	Conseco Fieldhouse
2003-12-09	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 55–36	Millett Hall
2003-12-13	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 70–82	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-12-20	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 78–74	Cintas Center
2003-12-23	at Iowa State Cyclones	L 61–68	James H. Hilton Coliseum
2003-12-28	vs Elon Phoenix	W 75–58	Cintas Center
2003-12-30	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 93–76	Cintas Center
2004-01-03	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 68–47	Cintas Center
2004-01-11	at Rhode Island Rams	W 81–67	Thomas M. Ryan Center
2004-01-14	at Duquesne Dukes	L 58–71	A.J. Palumbo Center
2004-01-17	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 73–81	Cintas Center
2004-01-21	vs La Salle Explorers	W 84–45	Cintas Center
2004-01-25	vs Richmond Spiders	L 44–53	Cintas Center
2004-01-28	at George Washington Revolutionaries	L 60–81	Charles E. Smith Center
2004-01-31	at Dayton Flyers	L 67–74	University of Dayton Arena
2004-02-03	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 71–69	Cintas Center
2004-02-07	vs Fordham Rams	W 74–52	Cintas Center
2004-02-10	at Richmond Spiders	W 62–51	Robins Center
2004-02-14	vs Massachusetts Minutemen	W 64–44	Cintas Center
2004-02-18	at La Salle Explorers	W 78–68	Tom Gola Arena
2004-02-21	vs Dayton Flyers	W 67–60	Cintas Center
2004-02-25	at St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 65–49	Reilly Center
2004-02-28	vs Duquesne Dukes	L 68–74	Cintas Center
2004-03-03	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 83–66	Cintas Center
2004-03-06	at Temple Owls	W 70–69	Liacouras Center
2004-03-10	neutral St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 90–64	University of Dayton Arena
2004-03-11	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 87–67	University of Dayton Arena
2004-03-12	neutral George Washington Revolutionaries	W 70–47	University of Dayton Arena
2004-03-13	neutral Dayton Flyers	W 58–49	University of Dayton Arena
2004-03-19	neutral Louisville Cardinals	W 80–70	TD Waterhouse Centre
2004-03-21	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 89–74	TD Waterhouse Centre
2004-03-26	neutral Texas Longhorns	W 79–71	Georgia Dome
2004-03-28	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 63–66	Georgia Dome

Game recaps

2003-12-09: Xavier beat Miami (OH) RedHawks 55–36 as SATO,Romain scored a team-high 14. Mason, Chet had 14 for Miami (OH) RedHawks.

2004-01-11: Xavier handled Rhode Island Rams 81–67. SATO, Romain led the winners with 22 points. Robinson, Dawan had 23 for Rhode Island Rams.

2004-01-14: Duquesne Dukes handled Xavier 71–58. Palmer, Elijah led the winners with 19 points. SATO, Romain had 21 for Xavier.

2004-01-21: Xavier blew out La Salle Explorers 84–45 as CHALMERS, Lionel scored a team-high 22.

2004-01-28: Behind Thompson, T.J's 19 points, George Washington Revolutionaries rolled past Xavier 81–60. CHALMERS, Lionel had 21 for Xavier.

2004-02-14: Xavier routed Massachusetts Minutemen 64–44. CAGE, Justin led the winners with 12 points.

2004-02-18: Xavier handled La Salle Explorers 78–68. CHALMERS, Lionel led the winners with 22 points. CLEAVES, Mike had 16 for La Salle Explorers.

2004-03-12: Xavier blew out George Washington Revolutionaries 70–47 as Chalmers, Lionel scored a team-high 26. Pinnock, J.R had 12 for George Washington Revolutionaries.

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