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2003–04 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

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2003–04 Murray State Racers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record28–6 (14–2 OVC)
Head coach
Home arenaRegional Special Events Center
Seasons
2003–04 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Austin Peay 16 0   1.000 22 10   .688
Murray State 14 2   .875 28 6   .824
Morehead State 10 6   .625 16 13   .552
Eastern Kentucky 8 8   .500 14 15   .483
Samford 7 9   .438 12 16   .429
Jacksonville State 7 9   .438 14 14   .500
Tennessee Tech 7 9   .438 13 15   .464
Tennessee State 6 10   .375 7 21   .250
UT Martin 5 11   .313 10 18   .357
Eastern Illinois 4 12   .250 6 21   .222
Southeast Missouri State 4 12   .250 11 16   .407
2004 OVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003–04 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by first-year head coach Mick Cronin, played their home games at Racer Arena in Murray, Kentucky, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 28–6, 14–2 in OVC play to win the OVC regular season title. They defeated Austin Peay to win the OVC tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament. As No. 12 seed in the South region, the Racers were beaten by No. 5 seed Illinois, 72–53.[1]

Roster

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2004–05 Murray State Racers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 10 Cuthbert Victor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Dec 17, 2003*
Southern Illinois W 68–64  8–0
Regional Special Events Center 
Murray, Kentucky
Dec 20, 2003*
at No. 18 Pittsburgh L 49–70  8–1
Petersen Events Center 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jan 3, 2004*
at No. 11 Louisville L 69–91  10–2
Freedom Hall 
Louisville, Kentucky
Ohio Valley Conference tournament
Mar 2, 2004*
Tennessee Tech
Quarterfinals
W 92–75  26–5
Regional Special Events Center 
Murray, Kentucky
Mar 5, 2004*
vs. Morehead State
Semifinals
W 94–72  27–5
Nashville Municipal Auditorium 
Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 6, 2004*
vs. Austin Peay
Championship game
W 66–60  28–5
Nashville Municipal Auditorium 
Nashville, Tennessee
NCAA tournament
Mar 19, 2004*
(12 S) vs. (5 S) No. 13 Illinois
First round
L 53–72  28–6
Nationwide Arena 
Columbus, Ohio
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South.
All times are in Central Time.

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Rankings

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Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Racers fall to 0-12 against Big Ten teams". ESPN. March 19, 2004. Retrieved March 26, 2023.[dead link]
  2. ^ "2003-04 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. ^ ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 1130–1131. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.