2003–04 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2003–04 Western Michigan Broncos Basketball Western Michigan Broncos text logo.svg Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 26–5 15–3 Steve Hawkins 1st Clayton Bates 4th Larry Farmer James Holland University Arena MAC West Division champions MAC regular season championsMAC tournament champions NCAA tournament round of 64 The 2003–04 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were Mid-American Conference (MAC) overall and West Division co-champions with Toledo, received the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament and defeated Toledo in the conference finals to receive the MAC's automatic berth into the 2014 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. WMU is led by 11th year head coach Steve Hawkins and play their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan. WMU was given a No. 11 seed in the NCAA tournament and lost to No. 6 seeded Vanderbilt in the opening round, 71–59.https://vucommodores.com/little-man-moore-rises-to-the-occasion-vs-western-michigan/ Little man Moore rises to the occasion vs. Western Michigan Vanderbilt University Athletics en March 26, 2023 Roster 2003 Western Michigan Broncos y Mike Williams 4 F 6 8 190 Sr Detroit, Michigan Steve Hawkins Clayton Bates Larry Farmer James Holland Schedule and results yes 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2003 yes yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Western Michigan Broncos| Regular season Nov 21, 2003 yes 2003 men USC Trojans USC University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 83–65 1–0 Nov 24, 2003 yes yes 2003 men Detroit Titans Detroit Calihan Hall Detroit, Michigan 43–64 1–1 Dec 6, 2003 2003 men Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 61–38 2–1 1–0 Dec 13, 2003 yes 2003 men Fordham Rams Fordham University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 88–67 3–1 Dec 15, 2003 yes yes UAB Mitchell Center Mobile, Alabama 69–62 4–1 Dec 20, 2003 yes yes 2003 men Loyola Ramblers Loyola–Chicago Joseph J. Gentile Center Chicago, Illinois 79–61 5–1 Dec 29, 2003 yes yes 2003 men Winthrop Eagles Winthrop Wells Fargo Arena Tempe, Arizona 76–71 6–1 Dec 30, 2003 yes yes 2003 men Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State Wells Fargo Arena Tempe, Arizona 81–76 7–1 Jan 3, 2004 yes 2003 men Akron Zips Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, Ohio 83–75 8–1 2–0 Jan 10, 2004 yes 2003 men Buffalo Bulls Buffalo Alumni Arena Buffalo, New York 84–54 9–1 3–0 Jan 12, 2004 2003 men Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 88–65 10–1 4–0 Jan 14, 2004 yes 2003 men IPFW Mastodons Purdue-Fort Wayne University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 77–48 11–1 Mar 6, 2004 2003 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 93–61 23–4 15–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Western Michigan Broncos| MAC tournament Mar 11, 2004 yes yes 2003 men Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio Quarterfinals 96–62 24–4 Mar 12, 2004 yes yes 2003 men Toledo Rockets Toledo Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio Semifinals 87–77 25–4 Mar 13, 2004 yes yes 2003 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio Championship game 77–66 26–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Western Michigan Broncos| NCAA tournament Mar 19, 2004 yes yes 11 W Vanderbilt 6 W The Pepsi Center Denver, Colorado First round 58–71 26–5 yes AP Poll. Rankings in parentheses indicate tournament seeds Eastern Time W West References Category:Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball seasons Western Michigan Western Michigan