2003–04 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2003–04
|team=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
|sex=none
|image=Hawaii Warriors logo.svg
|image_size=
|conference=Western Athletic Conference
|division=
|short_conf=WAC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=21–12
|conf_record=11–7
|head_coach=Riley Wallace
|hc_year=17th
|assoc_coach=Bob Nash
|ahc_year=17th
|asst_coach1=
|ac1_year=
|asst_coach2=Jackson Wheeler
|ac2_year=14th
|asst_coach3=Bob Burke
|ac3_year=2nd
|stadium=Stan Sheriff Center
|champion=
|tourney=NIT
|tourney_result=Quarterfinals
}}
{{2003–04 WAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2003–04 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rainbow Warriors, led by head coach Riley Wallace, played their home games at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, as members of the Western Athletic Conference. Hawaii finished 5th in the WAC during the regular season, and lost in the first round in the WAC tournament to {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Rice Owls|title=Rice}}.{{cite web |title=Rice 70, Hawaii 68 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/240710242 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119170339/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/240710242 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |date=March 11, 2004 |access-date=January 19, 2023}}
Hawaii failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament, but was selected to participate in the NIT, the school's fourth consecutive appearance in the postseason. The Rainbow Warriors won their first game against {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Utah State Aggies|title=#25 Utah State}}, the first road victory over a ranked opponent in school history.{{cite web |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2011/7/26/2003mbball36.pdf?id=1759 |publisher=Hawaii Athletics |title=2003-04 Men's Basketball Final Release - University of Hawaii |access-date=January 19, 2023}} Hawaii won again to advance to the NIT quarterfinals, but were eliminated by eventual NIT champion Michigan, 88–73.{{cite web |title=Michigan 88, Hawaii 73 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/240840130 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119170946/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/240840130 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 19, 2023 |publisher=ESPN |date=March 25, 2004 |access-date=January 19, 2023}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2003|team=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Phil|last=Martin|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=|class=sr|rs=|home=Hamilton, Ontario, Canada}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jake|last=Sottos|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=jr|rs=|home=Monmouth, Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Milos|last=Zivanovic|num=12|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=|class=so|rs=y|home=Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jason|last=Carter|num=13|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=|class=sr|rs=|home=Gary, Indiana}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Haim|last=Shimonovich|num=14|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=|class=sr|rs=|home=Rishon LeZion, Israel}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Logan|last=Lee|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=so|rs=|home=San Antonio, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Vaidotas|last=Peciukas|num=22|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=|class=jr|rs=|home=Joniškis, Lithuania}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Kuebler|num=24|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=|class=sr|rs=|home=Salem, Oregon}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bobby|last=Nash|num=33|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=Honolulu, Hawaii}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeff|last=Blackett|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=|class=jr|rs=|home=Ogden, Utah}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Paul|last=Jesinskis|num=40|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=|class=sr|rs=y|home=Assagay, South Africa}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Julian|last=Sensley|num=41|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=|class=so|rs=|home=Kailua, Hawaii}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nkeruwem|last=Akpan|num=54|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=|class=jr|rs=|home=Akwa Ibom, Nigeria}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Riley Wallace ({{college|Centenary}})
|asst_coach=
- Bob Nash ({{college|Hawaii}})
- Jackson Wheeler ({{college|Marymount (KS)}})
- Bob Burke ({{college|Campbell}})
|roster_url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2003-2004
|accessdate=January 19, 2023
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|color=white}}|Preseason
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2003
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=BYU–Hawaii Seasiders|title=BYU–Hawaii}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Exhibition
| score = 63–56
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = —
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|color=white}}|Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2003
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=UC Santa Barbara Gauchos|title=UC Santa Barbara}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 51–57
| overtime =
| attend = 6,058
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2003
| time = 6:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Santa Clara Broncos|title=Santa Clara}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational
| score = 56–43
| overtime =
| attend = 2,500
| tv = ESPN2
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2003
| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Chaminade Silverswords|title=Chaminade}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational
| score = 68–54
| overtime =
| tv = ESPN2
| attend = 2,500
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2003
| time = 4:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Dayton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational
| score = 72–82
| overtime =
| attend = 2,500
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2003
| time = 4:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = EA Sports All-Stars
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Exhibition
| score = 69–67
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = —
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2003
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Oregon State Beavers|title=Oregon State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 70–67
| overtime = OT
| attend = 5,752
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2003
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|sex=none|team=Texas Southern Tigers|title=Texas Southern}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Adidas Festival
| score = 97–67
| overtime =
| attend = 5,694
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2003
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=New Orleans Privateers|title=New Orleans}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Adidas Festival
| score = 92–64
| overtime =
| attend = 6,954
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 27, 2003
| time = 7:35{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|sex=none|team=Lamar Cardinals|title=Lamar}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Rainbow Classic
| score = 94–88
| overtime =
| attend = 6,997
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2003
| time = 7:35{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=IUPUI Jaguars|title=IUPUI}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Rainbow Classic
| score = 82–64
| overtime =
| attend = 6,892
| record = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2003
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}am
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Fairfield Stags|title=Fairfield}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Rainbow Classic
| score = 50–49
| overtime = OT
| attend = 7,384
| record = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 3, 2004
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Fresno State Bulldogs|title=Fresno State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 58–69
| overtime =
| attend = 7,798
| tv =
| record = 8–3
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2004
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nevada
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 60–53
| overtime =
| attend = 6,155
| record = 9–3
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 2004
| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=San Jose State Spartans|title=San Jose State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Event Center Arena
| site_cityst = San Jose, CA
| gamename =
| score = 83–76
| overtime =
| attend = 1,354
| record = 10–3
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2004
| time = 3:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=SMU Mustangs|title=SMU}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Moody Coliseum
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| gamename =
| score = 66–65
| overtime =
| attend = 2,743
| record = 11–3
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17, 2004
| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|sex=none|team=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|title=Louisiana Tech}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Thomas Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| gamename =
| score = 67–60
| overtime =
| attend = 2,679
| record = 12–3
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2004
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UTEP
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 85–63
| overtime =
| attend = 6,903
| record = 13–3
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2004
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Boise State Broncos|title=Boise State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 64–58
| overtime =
| attend = 8,962
| record = 14–3
| conference = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2004
| time = 3:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Rice Owls|title=Rice}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Rice Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename =
| score = 73–76
| overtime =
| attend = 2,923
| record = 14–4
| conference = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2004
| time = 10:05{{nbsp}}am
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Tulsa Golden Hurricane|title=Tulsa}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reynolds Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename =
| score = 73–71
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 7,604
| record = 15–4
| conference = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2004
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Jose State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 56–55
| overtime =
| attend = 8,337
| record = 16–4
| conference = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2004
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 61–62
| overtime =
| attend = 7,476
| record = 16–5
| conference = 8–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2004
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = SMU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 62–59
| overtime =
| attend = 7,883
| record = 17–5
| conference = 9–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2004
| time = 4:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = BSU Pavilion
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| gamename =
| score = 57–74
| overtime =
| attend = 5,033
| record = 17–6
| conference = 9–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2004
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = SIU Arena
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| gamename = ESPN BracketBusters
| score = 62–66
| overtime =
| attend = 9,628
| tv =
| record = 17–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2004
| time = 4:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UTEP
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Don Haskins Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| gamename =
| score = 62–71
| overtime =
| attend = 12,000
| record = 17–8
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2004
| time = 7:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Tulsa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 92–62
| overtime =
| attend = 7,780
| record = 18–8
| conference = 10–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 29, 2004
| time = 3:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rice
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename =
| score = 91–77
| overtime =
| attend = 9,214
| record = 19–8
| conference = 11–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2004
| time = 5:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nevada
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lawlor Events Center
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| gamename =
| score = 64–77
| overtime =
| attend = 10,153
| record = 19–9
| conference = 11–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2004
| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Fresno State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Save Mart Center
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename =
| score = 60–69
| overtime =
| attend = 14,222
| record = 19–10
| conference = 11–7
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|color=white}}| 2004 WAC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 11, 2004
| time = 12:35{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = y
| rank =
| seed = 5
| opponent = Rice
| opprank =
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = Save Mart Center
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename = WAC Quarterfinals
| score = 68–70
| overtime =
| attend = 5,303
| record = 19–11
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|color=white}}| 2004 National Invitation Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 17, 2004
| time = 4:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Utah State Aggies|title=Utah State}}
| opprank = 25
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Smith Spectrum
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| gamename = NIT First Round
| score = 85–74
| overtime =
| attend = 8,976
| tv =
| record = 20–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 22, 2004
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2003|team=Nebraska Cornhuskers|title=Nebraska}}
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = NIT Second Round
| score = 84–83
| overtime =
| attend = 10,300
| record = 21–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 24, 2004
| time = 4:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| seed =
| opponent = Michigan
| opprank =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Crisler Arena
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = NIT Quarterfinals
| score = 73–88
| overtime =
| attend = 10,306
| record = 21–12
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| timezone = Hawaiian Time}}
Source{{cite web |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2003-2004 |publisher=Hawaii Athletics |title=2003-04 Men's Basketball Schedule|access-date=January 19, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://static.hawaiiathletics.com/custompages/Stats/Mbskb/2003-04/TEAMCUME.HTM |publisher=Hawaii Athletics |title=Hawaii - Season Statistics |access-date=January 19, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/hawaii/2004-schedule.html |publisher=Sports Reference |title=2003-04 Hawaii Schedule & Results |access-date=January 19, 2023}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2003-04 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball team}}