2003–04 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2003–04 Murray State Racers Basketball Murray State M Racers logo.png 150 Ohio Valley Conference OVC 28–6 14–2 Mick Cronin 1st Regional Special Events Center Ohio Valley tournament champions NCAA tournament first round 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 2003 men Austin Peay Governors 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.Racers fall to 0-12 against Big Ten teams https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/244000019 https://web.archive.org/web/20230326221957/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/244000019 dead March 26, 2023 ESPN March 19, 2004 March 26, 2023 Roster 2004 Murray State Racers y Cuthbert Victor 10 F 6 5 215 Sr Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands y Mick Cronin (Cincinnati) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/murray-state/2004.html 2003-04 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats Sports Reference March 26, 2023 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Regular season Dec 17, 2003 yes Southern Illinois Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 68–64 6,422 8–0 Dec 20, 2003 yes yes Pittsburgh 18 Petersen Events Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 49–70 9,112 8–1 Jan 3, 2004 yes yes Louisville 11 Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky 69–91 19,292 10–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Ohio Valley Conference tournament Mar 2, 2004 yes 2003 men Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky Quarterfinals 92–75 3,813 26–5 Mar 5, 2004 yes yes 2003 men Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee Semifinals 94–72 3,216 27–5 Mar 6, 2004 yes yes 2003 men Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee Championship game 66–60 4,851 28–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| NCAA tournament Mar 19, 2004 yes yes 12 S Illinois 13 5 S Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio First round 53–72 19,588 28–6 |- Central Time S South 2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK https://goracers.com/sports/2019/11/3/111115MBB.aspx Murray State University Athletics March 26, 2023 Rankings 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 1130–1131 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 Awards and honors Cuthbert Victor OVC Player of the Year References Category:Murray State Racers men's basketball seasons Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State