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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.

DivisionWest Division
Record26–5 (15–3 MAC)
Headcoach
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2003–04 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
MAC West Division champions
MAC regular season champions
MAC tournament champions
NCAA tournament, round of 64
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record26–5 (15–3 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity Arena
Seasons
← 2002–03
2004–05 →
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2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Kent State13–5 .72222–9  .710
Miami (OH)12–6 .66718–11  .621
Buffalo11–7 .61117–12  .586
Marshall8–10 .44412–17  .414
Akron7–11 .38913–15  .464
Ohio7–11 .38910–20  .333
West
Western Michigan†15–3 .83326–5  .839
Toledo12–6 .66720–11  .645
Ball State10–8 .55614–15  .483
Bowling Green8–10 .44414–17  .452
Eastern Michigan7–11 .38913–15  .464
Northern Illinois5–13 .27810–20  .333
Central Michigan2–16 .1116–24  .200
† 2004 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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WMU was given a No. 11 seed in the NCAA tournament and lost to No. 6 seeded Vanderbilt in the opening round, 71–59.[1]

Roster

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2003–04 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 4 Mike Williams 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Detroit, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 21, 2003*
USC W 83–65  1–0
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Nov 24, 2003*
at Detroit L 43–64  1–1
Calihan Hall 
Detroit, Michigan
Dec 6, 2003
Miami (OH) W 61–38  2–1
(1–0)
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Dec 13, 2003*
Fordham W 88–67  3–1
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Dec 15, 2003*
vs. UAB W 69–62  4–1
Mitchell Center 
Mobile, Alabama
Dec 20, 2003*
at Loyola–Chicago W 79–61  5–1
Joseph J. Gentile Center 
Chicago, Illinois
Dec 29, 2003*
vs. Winthrop W 76–71  6–1
Wells Fargo Arena 
Tempe, Arizona
Dec 30, 2003*
at Arizona State W 81–76  7–1
Wells Fargo Arena 
Tempe, Arizona
Jan 3, 2004
at Akron W 83–75  8–1
(2–0)
James A. Rhodes Arena 
Akron, Ohio
Jan 10, 2004
at Buffalo W 84–54  9–1
(3–0)
Alumni Arena 
Buffalo, New York
Jan 12, 2004
Marshall W 88–65  10–1
(4–0)
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jan 14, 2004*
Purdue-Fort Wayne W 77–48  11–1
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mar 6, 2004
Northern Illinois W 93–61  23–4
(15–3)
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, Michigan
MAC tournament
Mar 11, 2004*
vs. Marshall
Quarterfinals
W 96–62  24–4
Gund Arena 
Cleveland, Ohio
Mar 12, 2004*
vs. Toledo
Semifinals
W 87–77  25–4
Gund Arena 
Cleveland, Ohio
Mar 13, 2004*
vs. Kent State
Championship game
W 77–66  26–4
Gund Arena 
Cleveland, Ohio
NCAA tournament
Mar 19, 2004*
(11 W) vs. (6 W) Vanderbilt
First round
L 58–71  26–5
The Pepsi Center 
Denver, Colorado
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. Rankings in parentheses indicate tournament seeds. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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