2003–04 Alabama State Hornets basketball team

2003–04 Alabama State Hornets basketball
SWAC tournament champions
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record16–15 (11–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Home arenaDunn–Oliver Acadome
2003–04 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Mississippi Valley State 16 2   .889 22 7   .759
Alabama State 11 7   .611 16 15   .516
Texas Southern 10 8   .556 14 15   .483
Alabama A&M 9 9   .500 13 17   .433
Jackson State 9 9   .500 12 17   .414
Alcorn State 9 9   .500 11 18   .379
Grambling State 9 9   .500 11 18   .379
Southern 9 9   .500 12 16   .429
Prairie View A&M 7 11   .389 7 20   .259
Arkansas–Pine Bluff 1 17   .056 1 26   .037
2004 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003–04 Alabama State Hornets basketball team represented Alabama State University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hornets, led by head coach Rob Spivery, played their home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). After finishing second in the SWAC regular season standings, the Hornets won the SWAC tournament, earning the conference's automatic bid to play in the NCAA tournament. Playing as No. 16 seed in the South region, Alabama State was beaten by No. 1 seed and eventual Final Four participant Duke in the opening round, to finish the season 16–15 (11–7 SWAC).