2003–04 Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team

The 2003–04 Florida A&M Rattlers men's basketball team represented Florida A&M University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rattlers, led by head coach Mike Gillespie, played their home games at the Teaching Gym as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 10–8 in MEAC play to finish in fifth place in the conference regular season standings. They broke through to capture the MEAC tournament and secure the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Playing as one of two No. 16 seeds in the Midwest region, The Rattlers defeated fellow No. 16 seed Lehigh in the play-in game before losing to No. 1 seed Kentucky, 96–76.

2003–04 Florida A&M Rattlers basketball
MEAC tournament champions
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record15–17 (10–8 MEAC)
Head coach
  • Mike Gillespie
Home arenaJake Gaither Gymnasium
2003–04 MEAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Carolina State144 .7781811  .621
Coppin State144 .7781814  .563
Delaware State117 .6111315  .464
Hampton117 .6111317  .433
Florida A&M108 .5561517  .469
Norfolk State108 .5561217  .414
Morgan State99 .5001116  .407
Bethune–Cookman711 .389821  .276
Maryland Eastern Shore612 .333821  .276
Howard414 .222622  .214
North Carolina A&T315 .167325  .107
2004 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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