2003–04 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 October 2023 2003–04 Eastern Illinois Panthers Basketball Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–21 4–12 Rick Samuels 24th Lantz Arena The 2003–04 Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball team represented the Eastern Illinois University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was Rick Samuels' 24th season as head coach at Eastern Illinois. They finished the season with a record of 6–21, 4–12. True sophomore Josh Gomes was the team's leading scorer with 13.6 points along with senior center Jesse Mackinson with 5.3 rebounds. Other statistical leaders include true freshman guard Derik Hollyfield with 2.7 assists.2003-04 Eastern Illinois Panthers Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/eastern-illinois/2004.html Roster 2003 Eastern Illinois Panthers y Josh Gomes G 6 3 Sr https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/eastern-illinois/2004.html Rick Samuels Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Illinois Panthers| Non-conference regular season Nov 22, 2003 yes yes 2003 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois 78–83 0–1 Convocation Center DeKalb, Illinois Nov 25, 2003 yes 7:05 pm yes 15 Wisconsin 47–81 0–2 Kohl Center Madison, Wisconsin Dec 2, 2003 yes Illinois-Chicago 60–77 0–3 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Dec 6, 2003 yes 2003 men Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State 56–71 0–4 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Dec 10, 2003 yes St. Francis (IL) 80–57 1–4 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Dec 13, 2003 yes yes 2003 men Evansville Purple Aces Evansville 76–86 1–5 Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, Indiana Dec 20, 2003 yes yes 2003 men Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois 79–84 1–6 Western Hall Macomb, Illinois Dec 23, 2003 yes yes 2003 men Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State 50–69 1–7 Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio Dec 30, 2003 yes yes Iowa 62–71 1–8 Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa Jan 3, 2004 yes Illinois College 93–75 2–8 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois |- !colspan=9 style=Eastern Illinois Panthers| OVC regular season Jan 8, 2004 2003 men Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech 83–70 3–8 1–0 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Jan 10, 2004 2003 men Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay 53–60 3–9 1–1 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Jan 13, 2004 2003 men Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State 64–84 3–10 1–2 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Jan 17, 2004 2003 men Tennessee State Tigers Tennessee State 59–60 3–11 1–3 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Jan 22, 2004 yes Austin Peay 57–64 3–12 1–4 Winfield Dunn Center Clarksville, Tennessee Jan 24, 2004 yes Tennessee Tech 67–84 3–13 1–5 Eblen Center Cookeville, Tennessee Jan 29, 2004 yes 2003 men Samford Bulldogs Samford 69–73 3–14 1–6 Seibert Hall Homewood, Alabama Jan 31, 2004 yes 2003 men Jacksonville State Gamecocks Jacksonville State 73–78 3–15 1–7 Pete Mathews Coliseum Jacksonville, Alabama Feb 5, 2004 Murray State 67–85 3–16 1–8 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Feb 7, 2004 2003 men UT Martin Skyhawks Tennessee-Martin 83–79 OT 4–16 2–8 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Feb 10, 2004 yes Southeast Missouri State 89–85 5–16 3–8 Show Me Center Cape Girardeau, Missouri Feb 12, 2004 yes Tennessee State 68–75 5–17 3–9 Gentry Complex Nashville, Tennessee Feb 16, 2004 yes 2003 men Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Florida Gulf Coast 72–81 5–18 3–9 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Feb 19, 2004 2003 men Morehead State Eagles Morehead State 78–59 6–18 4–10 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Feb 21, 2004 2003 men Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 67–71 6–19 4–11 Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois Feb 26, 2004 yes Tennessee-Martin 73–77 6–20 4–12 Skyhawk Arena Union City, Tennessee Feb 28, 2004 yes Murray State 51–81 6–21 4–13 CFSB Center Murray, Kentucky AP Poll Central Time Source:https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/eastern-illinois/2004-schedule.html 2003–04 Eastern Illinois Panthers Schedule and Results College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Eastern Illinois Men's Basketball Record Book https://static.eiupanthers.com/custompages/Record_Books/EIU_Mens_Basketball_Record.pdf Eastern Illinois University March 21, 2021 References Category:Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball seasons Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball Eastern Illinois