2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
Record26–11 (10–6 A10)
Head coach
Home arenaCintas Center
2003–04 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
No. 5 Saint Joseph's 16 0   1.000 30 2   .938
Temple 9 7   .563 15 14   .517
Rhode Island 7 9   .438 20 14   .588
UMass 4 12   .250 10 19   .345
St. Bonaventure 3 13   .188 7 21   .250
Fordham 3 13   .188 6 22   .214
West
Dayton 12 4   .750 24 9   .727
George Washington 11 5   .688 18 12   .600
Xavier 10 6   .625 26 11   .703
Richmond 10 6   .625 20 13   .606
Duquesne 6 10   .375 12 17   .414
La Salle 5 11   .313 10 20   .333
2004 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003–04 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 2003–04 season. Led by head coach Thad Matta, the Musketeers finished 19–10 in the regular season, and won the Atlantic 10 tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers put on an unexpected performance, battling all the way to the Elite Eight, eventually falling to Duke. Following the season, Matta would depart to become the head coach of Ohio State.