2003–04 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2003–04 Northern Iowa Panthers Basketball Northern Iowa Panthers wordmark.svg 175 Missouri Valley Conference MVC 21–10 12–6 Greg McDermott 3rd Ben Jacobson UNI-Dome Missouri Valley tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 2003–04 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Northern Iowa during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by third-year head coach Greg McDermott, played their home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference (The Valley). They finished the season 21–10, 12–6 in MVC play to finish in second place. They defeated SW Missouri State in the championship game of the Missouri Valley tournament, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 14 seed in the Midwest region, UNI was defeated by No. 3 seed and eventual National runner-up Georgia Tech in the opening round. Roster 2003 Northern Iowa Panthers y Ben Jacobson 12 G 6 3 205 So Sioux City, IA Brooks McKowen y 23 G 6 2 195 Fr Fairbank, IA Greg McDermott (Northern Iowa) Ben Jacobson (Northern Dakota) https://unipanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2003-04 https://unipanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2003-04 2003-04 Men's Basketball Roster University of Northern Iowa Athletics May 29, 2023 Schedule and results 2004-05 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2004 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Northern Iowa Panthers| Non-conference Regular season Nov 21, 2003 yes 2003 men Chicago State Cougars Chicago State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 83–59 1,955 1–0 Nov 25, 2003 yes Butler UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 54–56 3,641 1–1 Nov 30, 2003 yes yes Iowa State Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa 76–79 9,690 1–2 Dec 2, 2003 yes 2003 men Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 75–72 2,087 2–2 Dec 6, 2003 yes 2003 men Furman Paladins Furman UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 55–64 1,892 2–3 Dec 9, 2003 yes Iowa 24 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 77–66 9,886 3–3 Dec 13, 2003 yes 2003 men Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles Minnesota-Crookston UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 80–58 3,729 4–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Northern Iowa Panthers| Missouri Valley Conference Regular season Dec 20, 2003 yes Illinois State Redbird Arena Normal, Illinois 64–61 5,213 5–3 1–0 Dec 30, 2003 yes 2003 men Siena Saints Siena UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 82–70 2,780 6–3 Jan 3, 2004 2003 men Evansville Purple Aces Evansville UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 80–67 2,286 7–3 2–0 Jan 8, 2004 yes 2003 men Wichita State Shockers Wichita State Charles Koch Arena Wichita, Kansas 65–82 9,186 7–4 2–1 Jan 11, 2004 yes 2003 none Southwest Missouri State Bears SW Missouri State Hammons Student Center Springfield, Missouri 60–62 5,158 7–5 2–2 Jan 14, 2004 yes 2003 men Creighton Bluejays Creighton 24 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 82–73 4,231 8–5 3–2 Jan 17, 2004 yes 2003 men Drake Bulldogs Drake UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 76–56 6,094 9–5 4–2 Jan 21, 2004 yes Evansville Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, Indiana 67–53 5,266 10–5 5–2 Jan 24, 2004 2003 men Bradley Braves Bradley UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 78–71 4,246 11–5 6–2 Jan 28, 2004 Illinois State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 60–68 2,684 11–6 6–3 Jan 31, 2004 yes Southern Illinois SIU Arena Carbondale, Illinois 53–63 8,434 11–7 6–4 Feb 4, 2004 yes Creighton Qwest Center Omaha Omaha, Nebraska 47–58 10,845 11–8 6–5 Feb 7, 2004 2003 men Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 68–64 3,354 12–8 7–5 Feb 11, 2004 SW Missouri State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 64–59 2,754 13–8 8–5 Feb 14, 2004 yes Bradley Carver Arena Peoria, Illinois 64–72 9,246 13–9 8–6 Feb 18, 2004 Wichita State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 85–80 4,008 14–9 9–6 Feb 21, 2004 yes yes 2003 men Green Bay Phoenix Wisconsin–Green Bay Resch Center Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin 82–75 4,722 15–9 Feb 25, 2004 yes Drake Knapp Center Des Moines, Iowa 84–79 OT 6,427 16–9 10–6 Feb 28, 2004 yes Indiana State Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana 48–47 8,120 17–9 11–6 Mar 1, 2004 Southern Illinois 15 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, Iowa 68–52 7,823 18–9 12–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Northern Iowa Panthers| Missouri Valley tournament Mar 6, 2004 yes yes Illinois State Savvis Center St. Louis, Missouri Quarterfinals 68–54 9,819 19–9 Mar 7, 2004 yes yes Wichita State Savvis Center St. Louis, Missouri Semifinals 63–56 13,287 20–9 Mar 8, 2004 yes yes SW Missouri State Savvis Center St. Louis, Missouri Championship game 79–74 2OT 7,971 21–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Northern Iowa Panthers| NCAA tournament Mar 19, 2004 yes yes 14 MW Georgia Tech 14 3 MW Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin First round 60–65 18,866 21–10 AP Poll Central Time MW Midwest https://unipanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2003-04 2003-04 Men's Basketball Schedule University of Northern Iowa Athletics May 29, 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 References Category:Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball seasons Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Panth Panth