2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

Basketball season August 2023 March 2026 2003 NCAA logo.svg Connecticut Huskies November 10, 2003–March 14, 2004 March 16 April 5, 2004 Alamodome San Antonio, Texas Connecticut Huskies Michigan Wolverines Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Hawks The 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2003, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 5, 2004, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Connecticut Huskies won their second NCAA national championship with an 82–73 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Season headlines The preseason AP All-American team was named on November 12. Emeka Okafor of Connecticut was the leading vote-getter (71 of 72 votes). The rest of the team included Jameer Nelson of Saint Joseph's (49 votes), Rickey Paulding of Missouri (37), Ike Diogu of Arizona State (34) and Raymond Felton of North Carolina (24).Okafor Near Unanimous Selection to Preseason AP All-America Squad https://web.archive.org/web/20120311102323/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111203aaa.html 2012-03-11 , Connecticut Huskies. Retrieved 2010-07-29. The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) abolished its third-place game between the teams which lost in the semifinals. The tournament had included a third-place game from 1938 through 1981 and again from 1984 through 2003. Major rule changes Beginning in 2003–04, the following rules changes were implemented:2008–09 NCAA Record Book – Playing Rules History section http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2009/Rules.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20120225054957/http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2009/Rules.pdf 2012-02-25 live 2009-08-30 Officials could consult courtside monitor at the end of either half or any extra period to determine: (1) if a field-goal try beat the horn; (2) whether a shot-clock violation at the end of the first half beat the horn; or, (3) whether a shot-clock violation that would determine the outcome of a game beat the horn. The officials also could use a courtside monitor to correct a timer’s mistake or to determine if the game clock or shot clock expired at or near the end of a period. A team would have control when a player of that team had disposal of the ball for a throw-in. Season outlook Pre-season polls The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls November 13, 2003.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?seasonYear=2004&weekNumber=1&seasonType=2 2004 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Nov. 13) ESPN 2009-08-29 Associated PressRankingTeam1Connecticut (69)2 Duke (1)3Michigan State (1)4Arizona5Missouri6Kansas (1)7Syracuse8Florida9North Carolina10Kentucky11Texas12Illinois13St. Joseph's14Oklahoma15Wisconsin16Gonzaga17Louisville18Cincinnati19Wake Forest20Stanford21Notre Dame22Pittsburgh23Marquette24North Carolina State25Oklahoma State ESPN/USA Today CoachesRankingTeam1Connecticut (25)2Duke (3)3Michigan State (1)4Arizona5Kansas6Missouri7Syracuse8Florida9Kentucky10North Carolina11Texas12Gonzaga13Illinois14Wisconsin15Oklahoma16Louisville17Stanford18St. Joseph's19CincinnatiNotre Dame21Wake Forest22Pittsburgh23Marquette24Oklahoma State25Maryland Conference membership changes These schools joined new conferences for the 2003–04 season. SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference Birmingham Southern Birmingham–Southern Panthers NCAA Division I independent Big South Conference Centenary Centenary Gentlemen NCAA Division I independent Mid-Continent Conference Elon Elon Phoenix Big South Conference Southern Conference Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Gamecocks Atlantic Sun Conference Ohio Valley Conference Lipscomb Lipscomb Bisons NCAA Division I Independent Atlantic Sun Conference Maryland Baltimore County Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Retrievers Northeast Conference America East Conference Morris Brown Morris Brown Wolverines NCAA Division I independent Discontinued athletic programs Samford Samford Bulldogs Atlantic Sun Conference Ohio Valley Conference Utah Valley Utah Valley Wolverines Scenic West Athletic Conference (NJCAA) NCAA Division I Independent Virginia Military Institute VMI Keydets Southern Conference Big South Conference Regular season Conferences Conference winners and tournaments ConferenceRegular Season Winnerhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings?year=2004 NCAA Division I Basketball Standings – 2003–2004 March 14, 2004 ESPN 2009-08-30Conference Player of the YearConference TournamentTournament Venue (City)Tournament winnerAmerica East Conference Boston University Taylor Coppenrath, VermontAmerica East Players of the Year, America East Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 America East men's basketball tournament Walter Brown Arena(Boston, Massachusetts)(Except Finals) VermontAmerica East Championship results, America East Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30.Atlantic 10 Conference St. Joseph's (East)Dayton (West) Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's2008–09 A-10 men's basketball media guide – Awards section https://web.archive.org/web/20110523131521/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0809-mg-pt8.pdf 2011-05-23 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament University of Dayton Arena (Dayton, Ohio) Xavier2008–09 A-10 men's basketball media guide – Championship section https://web.archive.org/web/20110523131639/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0809-mg-pt9.pdf 2011-05-23 , Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30.Atlantic Coast Conference Duke Julius Hodge, North Carolina StateACC Player of the Year: Julius Hodge https://web.archive.org/web/20120322100922/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031704aac.html 2012-03-22 , Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 ACC men's basketball tournament Greensboro Coliseum(Greensboro, North Carolina) Marylandhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031404aaa.html Terps Capture ACC Title Over Duke, 95–87, In OvertimeThriller Atlantic Coast Conference March 14, 2004 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20081204140140/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031404aaa.html December 4, 2008 dead mdy-allAtlantic Sun Conference Troy Greg Davis, TroyAtlantic Sun men's basketball record book, Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament Curb Event Center(Nashville, Tennessee) Central FloridaBig 12 Conference Oklahoma State Tony Allen, Oklahoma StateOklahoma State's Tony Allen And Eddie Sutton Highlight 2004 Coaches All-Big 12 Team, Big 12 Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Big 12 men's basketball tournament American Airlines Center(Dallas, Texas) Oklahoma Statehttp://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=1519597 Cowboys Lasso Longhorns In Big 12 Title Game March 14, 2004 Big 12 Conference 2009-08-30Big East Conference Pittsburgh Emeka Okafor, Connecticut2008–09 Big East men's basketball media guide – Records section, Big East Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20090428211249/http://www.bigeast.org/fls/19400/pdfs/mensbball/record-book.pdf?SPSID=92557&SPID=11228&DB_OEM_ID=19400 April 28, 2009 2004 Big East men's basketball tournament Madison Square Garden(New York City, New York) ConnecticutBig Sky Conference Eastern Washington Alvin Snow, Eastern Washingtonhttps://archive.today/20120722162522/http://www.bigskyconf.com/Sports/mbball/2008/MBBAwardWinners060508.asp Men's Basketball Award Winners, Big Sky Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Big Sky men's basketball tournament Reese Court(Cheney, Washington)(Semifinals and Finals) Eastern Washingtonhttp://www.bigskyconf.com/sports/mbball/2008/0809Sec4.pdf 2008–09 Big Sky Conference men's basketball media guide March 7, 2007 Big Sky Conference 2009-08-30April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Big South Conference Birmingham-Southern & Liberty Danny Gathings, High Point2008–09 Big South men's basketball media guide – History section, Big South Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament Campus Sites LibertyBig Ten Conference Illinois Devin Harris, Wisconsin2008–09 Men's Basketball Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20090422153120/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2008btmbbguide.pdf 2009-04-22 , Big Ten Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Conseco Fieldhouse(Indianapolis, Indiana) WisconsinBig West Conference Utah State & Pacific Miah Davis, Pacific2008–09 Big West Conference men's basketball media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20110716232233/http://www.bigwest.org/sports/mbball/0708_MB_Media_Guide.pdf July 16, 2011 , Big West Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament Anaheim Convention Center(Anaheim, California) PacificColonial Athletic Association Virginia Commonwealth Domonic Jones, Virginia CommonwealthCAA men's basketball record book https://web.archive.org/web/20090326170036/http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/8500/supportfiles/Records/recordbookmbask.pdf 2009-03-26 , Colonial Athletic Association. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 CAA men's basketball tournament Richmond Coliseum(Richmond, Virginia) Virginia CommonwealthConference USA Cincinnati, Memphis, Charlotte, DePaul & UAB Antonio Burks, MemphisBurks and Anderson Take Home C-USA's Top Individual Basketball Honors https://web.archive.org/web/20080509012444/http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031004aaa.html 2008-05-09 , Conference USA. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Conference USA men's basketball tournament U.S. Bank Arena(Cincinnati, Ohio) Cincinnatihttp://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031304aaa.html Cincinnati Wins 2004 Kelly Tires C-USA men's basketball tournament Conference USA March 13, 2004 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20080509012504/http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031304aaa.html May 9, 2008 dead mdy-allHorizon League Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dylan Page, Wisconsin-Milwaukee2008–09 Horizon League men's basketball media guide https://web.archive.org/web/20121112082702/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hori/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/0809_MBB-Back-Pages.pdf 2012-11-12 , Horizon League. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Horizon League men's basketball tournament U.S. Cellular Arena(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)(Except First Round) Wisconsin-MilwaukeeIvy League Princeton Jason Forte, BrownMen's Ivy League Outstanding performers https://web.archive.org/web/20060113234825/http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/alltime.asp?intSID=6 2006-01-13 , Ivy League. Retrieved 2009-08-30. No TournamentMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference Manhattan Luis Flores, ManhattanMen's Basketball All-MAAC Awards https://web.archive.org/web/20090312044952/http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=940275 2009-03-12 , Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 MAAC men's basketball tournament Pepsi Arena(Albany, New York) Manhattanhttp://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=1060599 Men's Basketball Championship History MAAC June 30, 2007 2009-08-30Mid-American Conference Kent State (East)Western Michigan (West) Mike Williams, Western Michigan2008–09 MAC Men's Basketball Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20090716163044/https://www.nmnathletics.com/ July 16, 2009 , Mid-American Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 MAC men's basketball tournament Gund Arena(Cleveland, Ohio) Western MichiganMid-Continent Conference Valparaiso Odell Bradley, IUPUIMen's Basketball Yearly Award Winners https://web.archive.org/web/20100813160634/http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=921790&SPID=1768&SPSID=21773 2010-08-13 , Summit League. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournament Kemper Arena(Kansas City, Missouri) Valparaisohttp://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21773&SPID=1768&DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=921786 Men's Basketball Year-by-Year Regular Season and Tournament Champions August 8, 2008 Summit League 2009-08-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110723023119/http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21773&SPID=1768&DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=921786 July 23, 2011 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference South Carolina State & Coppin State Thurman Zimmerman, South Carolina State 2004 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament Richmond Coliseum(Richmond, Virginia) Florida A&M2008–09 MEAC men's basketball media guide, MEAC. Retrieved 2009-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20120922070741/https://admin.xosn.com/fls/20800/media_guides/2008-09/mens_basketball/MBBRecords.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=20800 September 22, 2012 Missouri Valley Conference Southern Illinois Darren Brooks, Southern Illinois2004 Men's Basketball All-Conference Team, Missouri Valley Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. July 2011 2004 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Savvis Center(St. Louis, Missouri) Northern Iowa2008–09 MVC men's basketball media guide – Tournament section, Missouri Valley Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. July 2011Mountain West Conference Air Force Rafael Araújo, Brigham Young & Nick Welch, Air ForceAll-Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Teams Announced https://web.archive.org/web/20110717015820/http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030804aac.html 2011-07-17 , Mountain West Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 MWC men's basketball tournament Pepsi Center(Denver, Colorado) Utahhttp://www.themwc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031304aac.html Jacobson Sends Utes To Big Dance! Mountain West Conference March 14, 2004 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717015826/http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031304aac.html July 17, 2011 dead mdy-allNortheast Conference Monmouth & St. Francis (NY) Ron Robinson, Central Connecticut StateCentral Connecticut State’s Ron Robinson Named NEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year https://web.archive.org/web/20110608181536/http://www.northeastconference.org/news/mbball/2004/3/4/mbb-allnec0304.asp?path=mbball 2011-06-08 , Northeast Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament Campus Sites Monmouthhttp://www.northeastconference.org/news/mbball/2004/3/10/mbb-champrecap.asp?path=mbball Monmouth Defeats CCSU, 67–55, To Capture 2004 NEC Men's Basketball Title March 10, 2004 Northeast Conference 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110608180756/http://www.northeastconference.org/news/mbball/2004/3/10/mbb-champrecap.asp?path=mbball June 8, 2011 dead mdy-allOhio Valley Conference Austin Peay Cuthbert Victor, Murray State2008–09 OVC men's basketball media guide, Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Nashville Municipal Auditorium(Nashville, Tennessee)(Semifinals and Finals) Murray StatePacific-10 Conference Stanford Josh Childress, StanfordMike Montgomery, Josh Childress Honored by Pacific-10 Conference, Pacific-10 Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament Staples Center(Los Angeles, California) Stanfordhttp://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031304aab.html Cardinal Crowned Champs! Pac-10 Conference March 13, 2004 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20071019205716/http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031304aab.html October 19, 2007 deadPatriot League Lehigh & American Austen Rowland, LehighAll-Time Patriot League Men's Basketball Awards https://web.archive.org/web/20080517090308/http://patriotleague.cstv.com/school-bio/patr-all-time-awards-m-baskbl.html 2008-05-17 , Patriot League. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Patriot League men's basketball tournament Campus Sites Lehighhttp://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031404aaa.html Lehigh Tops American, 59–57, To Win PL Men's Basketball Title And NCAA Tournament Bid Patriot League March 14, 2004 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110727165856/http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031404aaa.html July 27, 2011 dead mdy-allSoutheastern Conference Kentucky (East) Mississippi State (West) Lawrence Roberts, Mississippi State2004 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced https://web.archive.org/web/20090415214331/http://secsports.com/index.php?s= 2009-04-15 , Southeastern Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 SEC men's basketball tournament Georgia Dome(Atlanta, Georgia) Kentuckyhttp://secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=3&url_article_id=3588&change_well_id=2 Kentucky Wins SEC men's basketball tournament Southeastern Conference March 14, 2004 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090415214331/http://secsports.com/index.php?s= April 15, 2009 dead mdy-allSouthern Conference East Tennessee State (North)Georgia Southern, Charleston & Davidson (South) Zakee Wadood, East Tennessee StateSoCon Sports Media Association Names All-Conference Team, Southern Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament North Charleston Coliseum(North Charleston, South Carolina) East Tennessee StateEast Tennessee State Wins SoCon Men's Basketball Championship, Southern Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30.Southland Conference Southeastern Louisiana, Texas-San Antonio & Texas–Arlington LeRoy Hurd, Texas-San Antonio2008–09 Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Media Guide, Southland Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament Convocation Center(San Antonio, Texas)(Finals) Texas-San AntonioSouthwestern Athletic Conference Mississippi Valley State Attarius Norwood, Mississippi Valley State2006–07 SWAC Men's Basketball Media Guide 2004 Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament Fair Park Arena(Birmingham, Alabama) Alabama Statehttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=240732011 Alabama A&M 58, Alabama State 63 ESPN March 13, 2004 2009-08-30Sun Belt Conference Arkansas-Little Rock (East)Louisiana-Lafayette (West) Mike Wells, Western Kentucky2003–04 All-Sun Belt Basketball Teams Announced: WKU's Wells, UL Lafayette's Petrakova named Players of the Year https://web.archive.org/web/20110718191814/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22326&SPID=1825&DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=155815 2011-07-18 , Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 Sun Belt men's basketball tournament E. A. Diddle Arena(Bowling Green, Kentucky) Louisiana-Lafayettehttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22326&SPID=1825&DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=155836 TOP-SEEDED UL LAFAYETTE PUNCHES NCAA TICKET: Cajuns top UNO in tournament final Sun Belt Conference March 9, 2004 2009-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110718191826/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22326&SPID=1825&DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=155836 July 18, 2011 dead mdy-allWest Coast Conference Gonzaga Blake Stepp, GonzagaWCC Men's Basketball Record Book https://web.archive.org/web/20110523143240/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/west/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2008-09mbbrecordbook.pdf 2011-05-23 , West Coast Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament Leavey Center(Santa Clara, California) Gonzagahttp://wccsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030904aaa.html https://archive.today/20120718225008/http://wccsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030904aaa.html dead July 18, 2012 Gonzaga defeated Saint Mary's 84–71 to win the WCC conference tournament and claim the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament West Coast Conference March 8, 2004 2009-08-30Western Athletic Conference UTEP & Nevada Kirk Snyder, Nevada2008–09 WAC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Records Section https://web.archive.org/web/20090716163044/https://www.nmnathletics.com/ July 16, 2009 , Western Athletic Conference. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 2004 WAC men's basketball tournament Save Mart Center(Fresno, California) Nevada Conference standings Division I independents Five schools played as Division I independents.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/2004.html Sports Reference 2003-04 Men's Independent Season Summary September 14, 2024 Informal championships ConferenceRegular season winnerMost Valuable PlayerPhiladelphia Big 5 Saint Joseph's Jameer Nelson, Saint Joseph's Saint Joseph's finished with a 4–0 record in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5. Statistical leaders Source for additional stats categories Points per game Rebounds per game Assists per game Steals per game Player School PPG Player School RPG Player School APG Player School SPG Keydren Clark St. Peter's 26.7 Paul Millsap LA Tech 12.5 Greg Davis Troy 8.3 Marques Green St. Bonaventure 4.0 Kevin Martin W. Carolina 24.9 Jaime Lloreda LSU 11.6 Martell Bailey Illinois-Chicago 7.8 Obie Trotter Alabama A&M 3.0 David Hawkins Temple 24.4 Emeka Okafor UConn 11.5 Aaron Miles Kansas 7.3 Chakowby Hicks Norfolk St. 3.0 Taylor Coppenrath Vermont 24.1 Nate Lofton SE Louisiana 10.9 Andrés Rodríguez American 7.3 Zakee Wadood E. Tennessee St. 2.8 Luis Flores Manhattan 24.0 Nigel Wyatte Wagner 10.4 Raymond Felton N. Carolina 7.1 Jameer Nelson St. Joseph's 2.8 Blocked shots per game Field-goal percentage Three-Point FG percentage Free-throw percentage Player School BPG Player School FG% Player School 3FG% Player School FT% Anwar Ferguson Houston 4.1 Nigel Dixon W. Kentucky 67.8 Brad Lechtenberg San Diego 51.1 Blake Ahearn Missouri St. 97.5 Emeka Okafor UConn 4.1 Sean Finn Dayton 66.3 James Odoms Mercer 48.8 JJ Redick Duke 95.3 D'or Fischer West Virginia 4.0 Adam Mark Belmont 66.2 Tyson Dorsey Samford 48.7 Jake Sullivan Iowa St. 93.3 Gerrick Morris S. Florida 4.0 David Harrison Colorado 63.1 Antonio Burks Stephen F. Austin 47.6 Steve Drabyn Belmont 91.4 Nick Billings Binghamton 3.5 Cuthbert Victor Murray St. 62.9 Trey Guidry Illinois St. 46.0 Chris Hernandez Stanford 91.4 Postseason tournaments NCAA tournament 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Final Four – Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas thumb|The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, hosted the NCAA men's Final Four. National semifinals National championship E2 Oklahoma State 65 M3 Georgia Tech 67 S1 Duke 78 W2 Connecticut 79 M3 Georgia Tech 73 W2 Connecticut 82 National Invitation tournament 2004 National Invitation Tournament Semifinals & finals Semifinals Finals   Rutgers 84   Iowa State 81   Oregon 53   Michigan 78   Rutgers 55   Michigan 62 Award winners Consensus All-American teams 2004 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans + Consensus First Team Player Position Class Team Emeka Okafor C Junior Connecticut Jameer Nelson G Senior St. Joseph's Lawrence Roberts F Junior Mississippi State Andre Emmett G Senior Texas Tech Ryan Gomes F Junior Providence + Consensus Second Team Player Position Class Team Devin Harris G Junior Wisconsin Julius Hodge F Junior North Carolina State Luke Jackson F Senior Oregon Josh Childress G Junior Stanford Blake Stepp G Senior Gonzaga Major player of the year awards Wooden Award: Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Naismith Award: Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Associated Press Player of the Year: Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's NABC Co-Player of the Year: Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's & Emeka Okafor, Connecticut Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Adolph Rupp Trophy: Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's CBS/Chevrolet Player of the Year: Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Sporting News Player of the Year: Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Major freshman of the year awards USBWA Freshman of the Year: Luol Deng, Duke Sporting News Freshman of the Year: Chris Paul, Wake Forest Major coach of the year awards Associated Press Coach of the Year: Phil Martelli, St. Joseph's Henry Iba Award (USBWA): Phil Martelli, St. Joseph's NABC Coach of the Year: Phil Martelli, St. Joseph's & Mike Montgomery, Stanford Naismith College Coach of the Year: Phil Martelli, St. Joseph's CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year: Phil Martelli, St. Joseph's Adolph Rupp Cup: Phil Martelli, St. Joseph's Sporting News Coach of the Year: Mike Montgomery, Stanford Other major awards Bob Cousy Award (Best point guard): Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Pete Newell Big Man Award (Best big man): Emeka Okafor, Connecticut NABC Defensive Player of the Year: Emeka Okafor, Connecticut Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (Best player under 6'0): Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (top senior): Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Andre Barrett, Seton Hall, and Luis Flores, Manhattan Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award (Strong personal character): Emeka Okafor, UConn Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches throughout the season and after the season ended.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/preview2004/news/story?page=coachingchanges04 Division I Coaching Changes ESPN 2009-10-04 TeamFormerCoachInterimCoachNewCoachReasonAir ForceJoe ScottChris MooneyAkronDan HipsherKeith DambrotAuburnCliff EllisJeff LeboChattanoogaJeff LeboJohn ShulmanDartmouthDave FaucherTerry DunnEastern WashingtonRay GiacolettiMike BurnsFlorida InternationalDonnie MarshSergio RoucoGeorgetownCraig EsherickJohn Thompson IIIEsherick was fired on March 16, 2004, after 5 1 2 years as head coach.Esherick Is Out at Georgetown http://articles.latimes.com/2004/mar/17/sports/sp-bkcrep17 Los Angeles Times 17 March 2004HoustonRay McCallumTom PendersJames MadisonSherman DillardDean KeenerLouisiana-LafayetteJessie EvansRobert LeeLa SalleBilly HahnJohn GianniniHahn resigned following rape allegations against two of his players.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=1845706 La Salle's prez: Student safety a priority ESPN 2009-10-04Loyola (MD)Scott HicksJimmy PatsosLoyola (IL)Larry FarmerJim WhitesellMaineJohn GianniniTed WoodwardMaristDave MagarityMatt BradyUMBCTom SullivanRandy MonroeMaryland-Eastern ShoreThomas TrotterLarry LessettMiami (FL)Perry ClarkFrank HaithMontanaPat KennedyLarry KrystkowiakMontana hired Grizzlies' all-time leading scorer & Idaho Stampede head coach Krystkowiak.NavyDon DeVoeBilly LangeNevadaTrent JohnsonMark FoxNevada promoted top assistant Fox after Johnson left for Stanford.Ohio StateJim O'BrienThad MattaO'Brien was fired after recruiting violations involving Aleksandar Radojević surfaced.PrincetonJohn Thompson IIIJoe ScottThompson left to become head coach at Georgetown.San FranciscoPhilip MathewsJessie EvansSouthern IllinoisMatt PainterChris LoweryPainter left to be top assistant at his alma mater, Purdue.Southern MethodistMike DementRobert LineburgJimmy TubbsSMU fired Dement with three games left in the regular-season.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/wac/2004-02-27-smu-dement-fired_x.htm SMU fires coach basketball coach Dement USA Today 2009-10-04 2004-02-27Southern MissJames GreenLarry EustachySt. John'sMike JarvisKevin ClarkNorm RobertsStanfordMike MontgomeryTrent JohnsonMontgomery left to become head coach of the Golden State Warriors.Texas A&MMelvin WatkinsBilly GillispieTexas-Pan AmericanBob HoffmanRobert DavenportTowsonMichael HuntPat KennedyUtahRick MajerusRay GiacolettiUNLVCharlie SpoonhourLon KrugerUTEPBilly GillispieDoc SadlerXavierThad MattaSean Miller References 2