2003–04 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team

The 2003–04 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crusaders, led by 16th-year head coach Homer Drew, played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as members of the Mid-Continent Conference. Valpo finished atop the Mid-Con regular season standings, and went on to win the Mid-Con tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 15 seed in the Midwest region, the Crusaders lost to No. 2 seed Gonzaga, 76–49, to finish with a record of 18–13 (11–5 Mid-Con).

2003–04 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball
Mid-Con Regular season champions
Mid-Con tournament champions
ConferenceMid-Continent Conference
Record18–13 (11–5 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home arenaAthletics–Recreation Center
2003–04 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Valparaiso115 .6881813  .581
IUPUI106 .6252111  .656
Centenary106 .6251612  .571
Oral Roberts106 .6251711  .607
Missouri-Kansas City97 .5631514  .517
Chicago State97 .5631220  .375
Southern Utah610 .3751018  .357
Oakland610 .3751317  .433
Western Illinois115 .063325  .107
2004 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

This season marked the final trip to the NCAA tournament for Coach Drew, and capped a run of seven NCAA tournament appearances in an eight-year stretch.

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