2003–04 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2003–04 Cincinnati Bearcats Conference USA C-USA 18 11 25–7 12–4 Bob Huggins 15th Mick Cronin 8th Andy Kennedy 3rd Myrl Shoemaker Center Conference USA Regular season co-championsConference USA tournament champions NCAA tournament second round The 2003–04 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented University of Cincinnati as a member of Conference USA during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bob Huggins, serving in his 15th year at the school. The team finished in a 5-way tie atop the conference regular season standings and won the Conference USA tournament titles to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 4 seed in the Atlanta region. After an opening round victory over East Tennessee State, Cincinnati was beaten in the second round by No. 5 seed Illinois, 92–68. The Bearcats finished with a 25–7 record (12–4 C-USA). Roster 2003 Cincinnati Bearcats y Field Williams 2 G 6 4 235 Sr Houston, Texas John Meeker 3 G 6 1 175 Sr Troy, Ohio W Jamaal Lucas 10 G 6 2 195 Sr Corpus Christi, Texas James White basketball 21 F 6 7 210 So y Washington, D.C. Jason Maxiell 54 F 6 7 250 Jr y Chicago, Illinois Bob Huggins Mick Cronin Andy Kennedy Sourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/cincinnati/2004.html 2003–04 Cincinnati Bearcats Roster and Stats Sports Reference June 26, 2022 Schedule and results |- !colspan=12 style=Cincinnati Bearcats|Regular Season Mar 6, 2004 13 2003 men Memphis State Tigers Memphis 20 Fifth Third Arena Cincinnati, Ohio 83–79 21–6 12–4 |- !colspan=12 style=Cincinnati Bearcats|Conference USA Tournament Mar 11, 2004 yes 13 Louisville Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio Quarterfinals 64–62 22–6 Mar 12, 2004 yes 13 2003 men Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio Semifinals 66–46 23–6 Mar 13, 2004 yes 13 DePaul Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio Championship game 55–50 24–6 |- !colspan=12 style=Cincinnati Bearcats|NCAA tournament Mar 19, 2004 yes yes 11 4 ATL East Tennessee State 13 ATL Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio First Round 80–77 25–6 Mar 21, 2004 yes yes 11 4 ATL Illinois 13 5 ATL Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio Second Round 68–92 25–7 AP poll ATL Atlanta Rankings 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings AP 0 17 18 19 19 18 16 14 12 11 10 6 8 10 13 17 15 13 13 11 Coaches 0 18 19 т 19 19 17 16 12 11 10 7 5 7 10 12 14 12 12 12 12 18 *AP did not release a Week 1 poll nor post-NCAA Tournament rankings References Category:Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball seasons Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincin Cincin