2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

The 2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team[2][3] represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 2003–04 season. Led by head coach Thad Matta, the Musketeers finished 19–10 in the regular season, and won the Atlantic 10 tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers put on an unexpected performance, battling all the way to the Elite Eight, eventually falling to Duke. Following the season, Matta would depart to become the head coach of Ohio State.

2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
Atlantic 10 Champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2003–04 record26–11 (10–6 A10)
Head coach
Home arenaCintas Center
2003–04 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
No. 5 Saint Joseph's160 1.000  302  .938
Temple97 .563  1514  .517
Rhode Island79 .438  2014  .588
UMass412 .250  1019  .345
St. Bonaventure313 .188  721  .250
Fordham313 .188  622  .214
West
Dayton124 .750  249  .727
George Washington115 .688  1812  .600
Xavier106 .625  2611  .703
Richmond106 .625  2013  .606
Duquesne610 .375  1217  .414
La Salle511 .313  1020  .333
2004 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Tournament results

Atlantic 10 Tournament

3/10/04 @ University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH Vs. St. Bonaventure, W, 90–64
3/11/04 @ University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH Vs. St. Joseph's, W, 87–67
3/12/04 @ University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH Vs. George Washington, W, 70–47
3/13/04 @ University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH Vs. Dayton, W, 58–49

NCAA Tournament

3/19/04 @ TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL Vs. (10) Louisville W, 80–70 (First Round)
3/21/04 @ TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL Vs. (2) Mississippi State W, 89–74 (Second Round)
3/26/04 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Vs. (3) Texas W, 79–71 (Sweet Sixteen)
3/28/04 @ Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA Vs. (1) Duke L, 66–63 (Elite Eight)

References

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