2004 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively ← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisual WikitextInline

Revision as of 12:21, 1 April 2023 editFuzzy510 (talk \| contribs)Extended confirmed users75,357 edits →St. Louis Regional ← Previous edit		Latest revision as of 20:45, 7 September 2024 edit undoGreenC bot (talk \| contribs)Bots2,548,644 edits Rescued 2 archive links. Wayback Medic 2.5 per WP:URLREQ#sportsillustrated.cnn.com
(29 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{Short description\|Edition of USA college basketball tournament}}		{{Short description\|Edition of USA college basketball tournament}}
	{{Use mdy dates\|date=March 2012}}		{{Use mdy dates\|date=March 2012}}
	{{Infobox NCAA basketball tournament \|		{{Infobox NCAA basketball tournament
	\| Year=2004		\| Year=2004
	\| Image=2004FinalFour.png		\| Image=2004FinalFour.png
Line 23:		Line 23:
	\| MOPTeam=Connecticut		\| MOPTeam=Connecticut
	\| Attendance=716,899		\| Attendance=716,899
	\| OneTopScorer=*
	\| TwoTopScorers=
	\| TopScorer=]		\| TopScorer=]
	\| TopScorerTeam=Connecticut		\| TopScorerTeam=Connecticut
Line 45:		Line 43:

	==Schedule and venues==		==Schedule and venues==
	{{Location map+\|USA\|width=450\|float=right\|caption=2004 ~~first and second rounds (note: the~~ play-in game ~~was~~ ~~held~~ in ~~Dayton,~~ ~~Ohio~~)\|places=		{{Location map+\|USA\|width=450\|float=right\|caption=2004 play-in game (orange) and first and second rounds (green)\|places=
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=~~green~~ pog.svg\|lat_deg=47.~~606209~~\|lon_deg=-~~122~~.~~332071~~\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=~~Seattle~~\|link=~~KeyArena~~}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=orange pog.svg\|lat_deg=39.7404\|lon_deg=-84.1792\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Dayton\|link=UD Arena}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=39.~~738436~~\|lon_deg=-~~104~~.~~984859~~\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=~~Denver~~\|link=~~Pepsi~~ ~~Center~~}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=47.606209\|lon_deg=-122.332071\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Seattle\|link=Climate Pledge Arena\|KeyArena}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=39.~~114053~~\|lon_deg=-94.~~627464~~\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=~~Kansas City~~\|link=~~Kemper~~ Center}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=39.738436\|lon_deg=-104.984859\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Denver\|link=Ball Arena\|Pepsi Center}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=43.~~038902~~\|lon_deg=-87.~~906474~~\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=~~Milwaukee~~\|link=~~BMO~~ ~~Harris Bradley~~ Center}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=39.114053\|lon_deg=-94.627464\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Kansas City\|link=Hy-Vee Arena\|Kemper Center}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=39.~~961176~~\|lon_deg=-82.~~998794~~\|position=~~bottom~~\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=~~Columbus~~\|link=~~Nationwide~~ ~~Arena~~}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=43.038902\|lon_deg=-87.906474\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Milwaukee\|link=Bradley Center\|BMO Harris Bradley Center}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=42.~~886447~~\|lon_deg=-78.~~878369~~\|position=~~left~~\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=~~Buffalo~~\|link=~~First Niagara Center\|HSBC~~ Arena}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=39.961176\|lon_deg=-82.998794\|position=right\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Columbus\|link=Nationwide Arena}}
			{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=42.886447\|lon_deg=-78.878369\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Buffalo\|link=KeyBank Center\|HSBC Arena}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=35.779590\|lon_deg=-78.638179\|position=bottom\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Raleigh\|link=PNC Arena\|RBC Center}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=35.779590\|lon_deg=-78.638179\|position=bottom\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Raleigh\|link=PNC Arena\|RBC Center}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=28.538335\|lon_deg=-81.379236\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Orlando\|link=Amway Arena\|TD Waterhouse Centre}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=green pog.svg\|lat_deg=28.538335\|lon_deg=-81.379236\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Orlando\|link=Amway Arena\|TD Waterhouse Centre}}
Line 57:		Line 56:

	{{Location map+\|USA\|width=450\|float=right\|caption=2004 Regionals (blue) and Final Four (red)\|places=		{{Location map+\|USA\|width=450\|float=right\|caption=2004 Regionals (blue) and Final Four (red)\|places=
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=blue pog.svg\|lat_deg=33.448377\|lon_deg=-112.074037\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Phoenix\|link=~~US Airways~~ Center\|America West Arena}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=blue pog.svg\|lat_deg=33.448377\|lon_deg=-112.074037\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Phoenix\|link=Footprint Center\|America West Arena}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=blue pog.svg\|lat_deg=38.627003\|lon_deg=-90.199404\|position=bottom\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=St. Louis\|link=Edward Jones Dome}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=blue pog.svg\|lat_deg=38.627003\|lon_deg=-90.199404\|position=bottom\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=St. Louis\|link=The Dome at America's Center\|Edward Jones Dome}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=blue pog.svg\|lat_deg=33.748995\|lon_deg=-84.387982\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Atlanta\|link=Georgia Dome}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=blue pog.svg\|lat_deg=33.748995\|lon_deg=-84.387982\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=Atlanta\|link=Georgia Dome}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=blue pog.svg\|lat_deg=40.833989\|lon_deg=-74.097086\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=East Rutherford\|link=~~Carrier~~ ~~Dome~~}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=blue pog.svg\|lat_deg=40.833989\|lon_deg=-74.097086\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=East Rutherford\|link=Meadowlands Arena}}
	{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=red pog.svg\|lat_deg=29.424122\|lon_deg=-98.493628\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=San Antonio\|link=Alamodome}}		{{Location map~\|USA\|mark=red pog.svg\|lat_deg=29.424122\|lon_deg=-98.493628\|position=left\|background=#FFFFFF\|label=San Antonio\|link=Alamodome}}
	}}		}}
Line 72:		Line 71:
	'''First and Second Rounds'''		'''First and Second Rounds'''
	*March 18 and 20		*March 18 and 20
	** ], ] (Hosts: ] and ])		** ], ] (Hosts: ] and ])
	** ], ] (Host: ])		** ], ] (Host: ])
	** ], ] (Hosts: ] and ])		** ], ] (Hosts: ] and ])
	** ], ] (Host: ])		** ], ] (Host: ])
	*March 19 and 21		*March 19 and 21
	** ], ] (Host: ])		** ], ] (Host: ])
	** ], ] (Host: ])		** ], ] (Host: ])
	** ], ] (Host: ])		** ], ] (Host: ])
	** ], ] (Host: ])		** ], ] (Host: ])

	'''Regional semifinals and finals''' (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)		'''Regional semifinals and finals''' (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)
	*March 25 and 27		*March 25 and 27
	**'''East Rutherford Regional''', ], ] (Host: ])		**'''East Rutherford Regional'''
			***], ] (Host: ])
	**'''Phoenix Regional''', ], ] (Host: ])		**'''Phoenix Regional'''
			***], ] (Host: ])
	*March 26 and 28		*March 26 and 28
	**'''Atlanta Regional''', ], ] (Host: ])		**'''Atlanta Regional'''
			***], ] (Host: ])
	**'''St. Louis Regional''', ], ] (Host: ])		**'''St. Louis Regional'''
			***], ] (Host: ])

	'''National semifinals and championship''' (Final Four and championship)		'''National semifinals and championship''' (Final Four and championship)
Line 112:		Line 115:
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Vermont Catamounts\|~~title=~~Vermont}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|2nd		\|2nd
	\|]		\|]
Line 122:		Line 125:
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=Central Florida~~ Golden Knights\|~~title=~~Central Florida}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|3rd		\|3rd
	\|]		\|]
Line 137:		Line 140:
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Eastern Washington Eagles\|~~title=~~Eastern Washington}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|1st		\|1st
	\|Never		\|Never
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Liberty Flames\|~~sex=none\|title=~~Liberty}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|2nd		\|2nd
	\|]		\|]
Line 157:		Line 160:
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~VCU Rams\|~~title=~~VCU}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|7th		\|7th
	\|]		\|]
Line 167:		Line 170:
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=Illinois–Chicago~~ Flames\|~~title=~~Illinois–Chicago}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|3rd		\|3rd
	\|]		\|]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
Line 187:		Line 190:
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Florida A&M Rattlers\|~~sex=none\|title=~~Florida A&M}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|2nd		\|2nd
	\|]		\|]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Valparaiso Crusaders\|~~title=~~Valparaiso}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|7th		\|7th
	\|]		\|]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Northern Iowa Panthers\|~~title=~~Northern Iowa}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|2nd		\|2nd
	\|]		\|]
Line 207:		Line 210:
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Monmouth Hawks\|~~title=~~Monmouth}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|3rd		\|3rd
	\|]		\|]
Line 222:		Line 225:
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Lehigh Mountain Hawks\|~~title=~~Lehigh}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|3rd		\|3rd
	\|]		\|]
Line 232:		Line 235:
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~East Tennessee State Buccaneers\|~~title=~~East Tennessee State}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|7th		\|7th
	\|]		\|]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~UTSA Roadrunners\|~~title=~~UTSA}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|3rd		\|3rd
	\|]		\|]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|sex=men\|team=~~Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns\|~~title=~~Louisiana–Lafayette}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|8th		\|8th
	\|]		\|]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=left\|]		\|align=left\|]
	\|align=left\|~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Alabama State Hornets\|~~sex=none\|title=~~Alabama State}}		\|align=left\|]
	\|2nd		\|2nd
	\|]		\|]
Line 261:		Line 264:
	\|]		\|]
	\|}		\|}

	===<span class="RegionSeeds">Listed by region and seeding</span>===		===<span class="RegionSeeds">Listed by region and seeding</span>===
	<section begin="RegionSeeds" />		<section begin="RegionSeeds" />
Line 266:		Line 270:
	\| valign=top \|		\| valign=top \|
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-
	! colspan="5" style="background:#ffdead;" \| East Rutherford Regional		! colspan="5" style="background:#ffdead;" \| East Rutherford Regional
	\|-		\|-
			!Seed
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Seed
			!School
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|School
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Conference		!Conference
			!Record
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Record
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Berth Type		!Berth Type
	\|-		\|-
	\|#1		\|#1
Line 313:		Line 316:
	\|#7		\|#7
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 21–7		\| 21–7
	\| At-large		\| At-large
Line 348:		Line 351:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#13		\|#13
			\| ]
	\| {{cbb link\|year=2003\|team=VCU Rams\|title=VCU}}
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 23–7		\| 23–7
Line 354:		Line 357:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#14		\|#14
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=Central Florida~~ Golden Knights\|~~title=~~Central Florida}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 25–5		\| 25–5
Line 360:		Line 363:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#15		\|#15
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Eastern Washington Eagles\|~~title=~~Eastern Washington}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 17–12		\| 17–12
Line 366:		Line 369:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#16		\|#16
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Liberty Flames\|~~sex=none\|title=~~Liberty}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 18–14		\| 18–14
Line 373:		Line 376:
	\| valign=top \|		\| valign=top \|
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-
	! colspan="5" style="background:#ffdead;" \|St. Louis Regional		! colspan="5" style="background:#ffdead;" \|St. Louis Regional
	\|-		\|-
			!Seed
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Seed
			!School
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|School
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Conference		!Conference
			!Record
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Record
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Berth Type		!Berth Type
	\|-		\|-
	\|#1		\|#1
Line 395:		Line 397:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#3		\|#3
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 23–9		\| 23–9
Line 455:		Line 457:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#13		\|#13
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=Illinois–Chicago~~ Flames\|~~title=~~Illinois–Chicago}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 24–7		\| 24–7
Line 461:		Line 463:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#14		\|#14
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Northern Iowa Panthers\|~~title=~~Northern Iowa}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 21–9		\| 21–9
Line 467:		Line 469:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#15		\|#15
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Valparaiso Crusaders\|~~title=~~Valparaiso}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 18–12		\| 18–12
Line 473:		Line 475:
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan=2\|#16		\|rowspan=2\|#16
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Florida A&M Rattlers\|~~sex=none\|title=~~Florida A&M}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 14–16		\| 14–16
	\| Automatic		\| Automatic
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~Lehigh Mountain Hawks\|~~title=~~Lehigh}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 20–10		\| 20–10
Line 486:		Line 488:
	\| valign=top \|		\| valign=top \|
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-
	! colspan="5" style="background:#ffdead;" \| Atlanta Regional		! colspan="5" style="background:#ffdead;" \| Atlanta Regional
	\|-		\|-
			!Seed
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Seed
			!School
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|School
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Conference		!Conference
			!Record
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Record
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Berth Type		!Berth Type
	\|-		\|-
	\|#1		\|#1
Line 568:		Line 569:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#13		\|#13
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|sex=men\|team=~~East Tennessee State Buccaneers\|~~title=~~East Tennessee State}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 27–5		\| 27–5
Line 580:		Line 581:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#15		\|#15
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|sex=men\|team=~~Monmouth Hawks\|~~title=~~Monmouth}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 21–11		\| 21–11
Line 586:		Line 587:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#16		\|#16
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|sex=none\|team=~~Alabama State Hornets\|~~title=~~Alabama State}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 16–14		\| 16–14
Line 593:		Line 594:
	\| valign=top \|		\| valign=top \|
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-
	! colspan="5" style="background:#ffdead;" \| Phoenix Regional		! colspan="5" style="background:#ffdead;" \| Phoenix Regional
	\|-		\|-
			!Seed
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Seed
			!School
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|School
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Conference		!Conference
			!Record
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Record
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Berth Type		!Berth Type
	\|-		\|-
	\|#1		\|#1
Line 675:		Line 675:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#13		\|#13
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~UTEP Miners\|~~title=~~UTEP}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 24–7		\| 24–7
Line 681:		Line 681:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#14		\|#14
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns\|~~title=~~Louisiana–Lafayette}} <small>(vacated)</small>		\| ] <small>(vacated)</small>
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 20–8		\| 20–8
Line 687:		Line 687:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#15		\|#15
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Vermont Catamounts\|~~title=~~Vermont}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 22–8		\| 22–8
Line 693:		Line 693:
	\|-		\|-
	\|#16		\|#16
	\| ~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|2003\|team=~~UTSA Roadrunners\|~~title=~~UTSA}}		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| 19–13		\| 19–13
	\| Automatic		\| Automatic
	\|}		\|}
		⚫	\|}<section end="RegionSeeds" />
	\|}

⚫	<section end="RegionSeeds" />
	=== Bids by conference ===		=== Bids by conference ===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
			!Bids
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Bids
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Conference		!Conference
	!~~style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|~~Schools		!Schools
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="4"\| 6		\| rowspan="4"\| 6
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, NC State, North Carolina, Wake Forest		\| Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, NC State, North Carolina, Wake Forest
Line 748:		Line 748:
	==Record by conference==		==Record by conference==
	{\|class="wikitable sortable"		{\|class="wikitable sortable"
			!Conference
	\|-
			!# of Bids
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Conference
			!Record
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|# of Bids
			!Win %
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Record
			!R32
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|Win %
			!S16
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|R32
			!E8
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|S16
			!F4
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|E8
			!CG
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|F4
	!style="background: #e3e3e3;"\|CG
	\|- align="center"		\|- align="center"
	\|align="left"\| ]		\|align="left"\| ]
Line 923:		Line 922:
	*April 3, 2004		*April 3, 2004
	**] (W2) 79, ] (S1) 78		**] (W2) 79, ] (S1) 78
	* With the ] trailing by 8 points with less than 3 minutes to go, it looked as if the ] were going to spoil ]'s chance at a second national title. Connecticut's All-American center ] was limited to just 22 minutes because of early foul trouble, but he came up clutch with several big plays down the stretch and finished with 18 points and only 3 fouls. By contrast, all three of Duke's centers fouled out, including ], who committed his fifth foul with 3:04 to play. In addition, Duke went without a field goal for the last 4{{sfrac\|1\|2}} minutes until ]'s meaningless three-pointer at the buzzer. Duke coach ] was denied his 65th NCAA Tournament victory which would have tied him with ] for the all-time record. He later broke that record.<ref name="CNNSI4.3-1">{{cite news\|work=]\|publisher=CNNSI.com\|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/recaps/2004/04/03/10225_recap.html\|title=2004 NCAA National semifinals: (W2) Connecticut 79, (S1) Duke 78\|access-date=March 6, 2008}}</ref>		* With the ] trailing by 8 points with less than 3 minutes to go, it looked as if the ] were going to spoil ]'s chance at a second national title. Connecticut's All-American center ] was limited to just 22 minutes because of early foul trouble, but he came up clutch with several big plays down the stretch and finished with 18 points and only 3 fouls. By contrast, all three of Duke's centers fouled out, including ], who committed his fifth foul with 3:04 to play. In addition, Duke went without a field goal for the last 4{{sfrac\|1\|2}} minutes until ]'s meaningless three-pointer at the buzzer. Duke coach ] was denied his 65th NCAA Tournament victory which would have tied him with ] for the all-time record. He later broke that record.<ref name="CNNSI4.3-1">{{cite news\|work=]\|publisher=CNNSI.com\|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/recaps/2004/04/03/10225_recap.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040406020432/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/recaps/2004/04/03/10225_recap.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=April 6, 2004\|title=2004 NCAA National semifinals: (W2) Connecticut 79, (S1) Duke 78\|access-date=March 6, 2008}}</ref>
	**] (M3) 67, ] (E2) 65		**] (M3) 67, ] (E2) 65
	*:]'s layup in the final moments kept the ] dream for a National Championship alive as they defeated the ], in a nail-biter, in the first of the national semifinal doubleheader. Georgia Tech led for most of the game including a seven-point edge at halftime. However, Oklahoma State was able to tie the game on ]'s three-pointer with 26.3 seconds left. Georgia Tech then milked the clock which set up Bynum's game-winner. Georgia Tech advanced to their first ever National Championship appearance. Oklahoma State coach ] was denied yet another chance at an elusive national title.<ref name="CNNSI4.3-2">{{cite news\|work=]\|publisher=CNNSI.com\|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/recaps/2004/04/03/10224_recap.html\|title=2004 NCAA National semifinals: (MW3) Georgia Tech 67, (E2) Oklahoma State 65\|access-date=March 6, 2008}}</ref>		*:]'s layup in the final moments kept the ] dream for a National Championship alive as they defeated the ], in a nail-biter, in the first of the national semifinal doubleheader. Georgia Tech led for most of the game including a seven-point edge at halftime. However, Oklahoma State was able to tie the game on ]'s three-pointer with 26.3 seconds left. Georgia Tech then milked the clock which set up Bynum's game-winner. Georgia Tech advanced to their first ever National Championship appearance. Oklahoma State coach ] was denied yet another chance at an elusive national title.<ref name="CNNSI4.3-2">{{cite news\|work=]\|publisher=CNNSI.com\|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/recaps/2004/04/03/10224_recap.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040407154140/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/recaps/2004/04/03/10224_recap.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=April 7, 2004\|title=2004 NCAA National semifinals: (MW3) Georgia Tech 67, (E2) Oklahoma State 65\|access-date=March 6, 2008}}</ref>

	===National Championship Game===		===National Championship Game===
	*April 5, 2004		*April 5, 2004
	**] (W2) 82, ] (M3) 73		**] (W2) 82, ] (M3) 73
	*:The 2004 National Championship Game proved to be a coronation for the Connecticut Huskies as they handled ]'s Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Emeka Okafor led Connecticut with 24 points and was an easy choice for ] of the tournament. Guard ] added 21 points to Connecticut's cause. The victory gave Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun his second National Championship (]).<ref name="CNNSI4.5">{{cite news\|work=]\|publisher=CNNSI.com\|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/basketball/ncaa/specials/ncaa_tourney/2004/04/05/ncaa.championship/index.html\|title=2004 NCAA national championship: (W2) Connecticut 82, (MW3) Georgia Tech 73\|access-date=March 6, 2008 \| date=April 6, 2004}}</ref>		*:The 2004 National Championship Game proved to be a coronation for the Connecticut Huskies as they handled ]'s Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Emeka Okafor led Connecticut with 24 points and was an easy choice for ] of the tournament. Guard ] added 21 points to Connecticut's cause. The victory gave Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun his second National Championship (]).<ref name="CNNSI4.5">{{cite news\|work=]\|publisher=CNNSI.com\|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/basketball/ncaa/specials/ncaa_tourney/2004/04/05/ncaa.championship/index.html\|title=2004 NCAA national championship: (W2) Connecticut 82, (MW3) Georgia Tech 73\|access-date=March 6, 2008\|date=April 6, 2004\|archive-date=February 17, 2006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060217061854/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/basketball/ncaa/specials/ncaa_tourney/2004/04/05/ncaa.championship/index.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Bracket==		==Bracket==
	<nowiki>*</nowiki> – Denotes overtime period

	===Opening Round game – Dayton, Ohio===		===Opening Round game – Dayton, Ohio===
	Winner advances to 16th seed in St. Louis Regional vs. (1) ].		Winner advances to 16th seed in St. Louis Regional vs. (1) ].
Line 956:		Line 953:
	\| subgroup3=''']''' - Fri/Sun		\| subgroup3=''']''' - Fri/Sun
	\| subgroup4=''']''' - Fri/Sun		\| subgroup4=''']''' - Fri/Sun
	\| RD1-team01='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Saint Joseph's Hawks\|~~title=~~Saint Joseph's}}'''		\| RD1-team01=''']'''
	\| RD1-team02=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|sex=none\|team=~~Liberty Flames\|~~title=~~Liberty}}		\| RD1-team02=]
	\| RD1-score01='''82'''		\| RD1-score01='''82'''
	\| RD1-score02=63		\| RD1-score02=63
	\| RD1-team03='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|sex=none\|team=~~Texas Tech Red Raiders\|~~title=~~Texas Tech}}'''		\| RD1-team03=''']'''
	\| RD1-team04=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Charlotte 49ers\|~~title=~~Charlotte}}		\| RD1-team04=]
	\| RD1-score03='''76'''		\| RD1-score03='''76'''
	\| RD1-score04=73		\| RD1-score04=73
	\| RD1-team05=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Florida Gators\|~~title=~~Florida}}		\| RD1-team05=]
	\| RD1-team06='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|sex=none\|team=~~Manhattan Jaspers\|~~title=~~Manhattan}}'''		\| RD1-team06=''']'''
	\| RD1-score05=60		\| RD1-score05=60
	\| RD1-score06='''75'''		\| RD1-score06='''75'''
	\| RD1-team07='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Wake Forest Demon Deacons\|~~title=~~Wake Forest}}'''		\| RD1-team07=''']'''
	\| RD1-team08=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~VCU Rams\|~~title=~~VCU}}		\| RD1-team08=]
	\| RD1-score07='''79'''		\| RD1-score07='''79'''
	\| RD1-score08=78		\| RD1-score08=78
	\| RD1-team09='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Wisconsin Badgers\|~~title=~~Wisconsin}}'''		\| RD1-team09=''']'''
	\| RD1-team10=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Richmond Spiders\|~~title=~~Richmond}}		\| RD1-team10=]
	\| RD1-score09='''76'''		\| RD1-score09='''76'''
	\| RD1-score10=64		\| RD1-score10=64
	\| RD1-team11='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Pittsburgh Panthers\|~~title=~~Pittsburgh}}'''		\| RD1-team11=''']'''
	\| RD1-team12=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~UCF Knights\|~~title=~~Central Florida}}		\| RD1-team12=]
	\| RD1-score11='''53'''		\| RD1-score11='''53'''
	\| RD1-score12=44		\| RD1-score12=44
	\| RD1-team13='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Memphis Tigers\|~~title=~~Memphis}}'''		\| RD1-team13=''']'''
	\| RD1-team14=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~South Carolina Gamecocks\|~~title=~~South Carolina}}		\| RD1-team14=]
	\| RD1-score13='''59'''		\| RD1-score13='''59'''
	\| RD1-score14=43		\| RD1-score14=43
	\| RD1-team15='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|sex=none\|team=~~Oklahoma State Cowboys\|~~title=~~Oklahoma State}}'''		\| RD1-team15=''']'''
	\| RD1-team16=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Eastern Washington Eagles\|~~title=~~Eastern Washington}}		\| RD1-team16=]
	\| RD1-score15='''75'''		\| RD1-score15='''75'''
	\| RD1-score16=56		\| RD1-score16=56
Line 1,041:		Line 1,038:
	\| subgroup3=''']''' - Fri/Sun		\| subgroup3=''']''' - Fri/Sun
	\| subgroup4=''']''' - Thu/Sat		\| subgroup4=''']''' - Thu/Sat
	\| RD1-team01='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Kentucky Wildcats\|~~title=~~Kentucky}}'''		\| RD1-team01=''']'''
	\| RD1-team02=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|sex=none\|team=~~Florida A&M Rattlers\|~~title=~~Florida A&M}}		\| RD1-team02=]
	\| RD1-score01='''96'''		\| RD1-score01='''96'''
	\| RD1-score02=76		\| RD1-score02=76
	\| RD1-team03=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Washington Huskies\|~~title=~~Washington}}		\| RD1-team03=]
	\| RD1-team04='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~UAB Blazers\|~~title=~~UAB}}'''		\| RD1-team04=''']'''
	\| RD1-score03=100		\| RD1-score03=100
	\| RD1-score04='''102'''		\| RD1-score04='''102'''
	\| RD1-team05=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Providence Friars\|~~title=~~Providence}}		\| RD1-team05=]
	\| RD1-team06='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Pacific Tigers\|~~title=~~Pacific}}'''		\| RD1-team06=''']'''
	\| RD1-score05=58		\| RD1-score05=58
	\| RD1-score06='''66'''		\| RD1-score06='''66'''
	\| RD1-team07='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Kansas Jayhawks\|~~title=~~Kansas}}'''		\| RD1-team07=''']'''
	\| RD1-team08=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~UIC Flames\|~~title=~~UIC}}		\| RD1-team08=]
	\| RD1-score07='''78'''		\| RD1-score07='''78'''
	\| RD1-score08=53		\| RD1-score08=53
	\| RD1-team09='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Boston College Eagles\|~~title=~~Boston College}}'''		\| RD1-team09=''']'''
	\| RD1-team10=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Utah Utes\|~~title=~~Utah}}		\| RD1-team10=]
	\| RD1-score09='''58'''		\| RD1-score09='''58'''
	\| RD1-score10=51		\| RD1-score10=51
	\| RD1-team11='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets\|~~title=~~Georgia Tech}}'''		\| RD1-team11=''']'''
	\| RD1-team12=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Northern Iowa Panthers\|~~title=~~Northern Iowa}}		\| RD1-team12=]
	\| RD1-score11='''65'''		\| RD1-score11='''65'''
	\| RD1-score12=60		\| RD1-score12=60
	\| RD1-team13=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Michigan State Spartans\|~~title=~~Michigan State}}		\| RD1-team13=]
	\| RD1-team14='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Nevada Wolf Pack\|~~title=~~Nevada}}'''		\| RD1-team14=''']'''
	\| RD1-score13=66		\| RD1-score13=66
	\| RD1-score14='''72'''		\| RD1-score14='''72'''
	\| RD1-team15='''~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Gonzaga Bulldogs\|~~title=~~Gonzaga}}'''		\| RD1-team15=''']'''
	\| RD1-team16=~~{{cbb~~ ~~link\|year=2003\|team=~~Valparaiso Crusaders\|~~title=~~Valparaiso}}		\| RD1-team16=]
	\| RD1-score15='''76'''		\| RD1-score15='''76'''
	\| RD1-score16=49		\| RD1-score16=49
Line 1,114:		Line 1,111:
	\| RD4-team02='''Georgia Tech'''		\| RD4-team02='''Georgia Tech'''
	\| RD4-score01=71		\| RD4-score01=71
	\| RD4-score02='''79*'''		\| RD4-score02='''79<sup>OT</sup>'''
	}}		}}

Line 1,126:		Line 1,123:
	\| subgroup3=''']''' - Thu/Sat		\| subgroup3=''']''' - Thu/Sat
	\| subgroup4=''']''' - Fri/Sun		\| subgroup4=''']''' - Fri/Sun
	\| RD1-team01=''']'''		\| RD1-team01=''']'''
	\| RD1-team02=]		\| RD1-team02=]
	\| RD1-score01='''96'''		\| RD1-score01='''96'''
	\| RD1-score02=61		\| RD1-score02=61
	\| RD1-team03=''']'''		\| RD1-team03=''']'''
	\| RD1-team04=]		\| RD1-team04=]
	\| RD1-score03='''80'''		\| RD1-score03='''80'''
	\| RD1-score04=76		\| RD1-score04=76
	\| RD1-team05=''']'''		\| RD1-team05=''']'''
	\| RD1-team06=]		\| RD1-team06=]
	\| RD1-score05='''72'''		\| RD1-score05='''72'''
	\| RD1-score06=53		\| RD1-score06=53
	\| RD1-team07=''']'''		\| RD1-team07=''']'''
	\| RD1-team08=]		\| RD1-team08=]
	\| RD1-score07='''80'''		\| RD1-score07='''80'''
	\| RD1-score08=77		\| RD1-score08=77
	\| RD1-team09=''']'''		\| RD1-team09=''']'''
	\| RD1-team10=]		\| RD1-team10=]
	\| RD1-score09='''63'''		\| RD1-score09='''63'''
	\| RD1-score10=52		\| RD1-score10=52
	\| RD1-team11=''']'''		\| RD1-team11=''']'''
	\| RD1-team12=]		\| RD1-team12=]
	\| RD1-score11='''66'''		\| RD1-score11='''66'''
	\| RD1-score12=49		\| RD1-score12=49
	\| RD1-team13=''']'''		\| RD1-team13=''']'''
	\| RD1-team14=]		\| RD1-team14=]
	\| RD1-score13='''80'''		\| RD1-score13='''80'''
	\| RD1-score14=70		\| RD1-score14=70
	\| RD1-team15=''']'''		\| RD1-team15=''']'''
	\| RD1-team16=]		\| RD1-team16=]
	\| RD1-score15='''85'''		\| RD1-score15='''85'''
	\| RD1-score16=52		\| RD1-score16=52
Line 1,211:		Line 1,208:
	\| subgroup3=''']''' - Fri/Sun		\| subgroup3=''']''' - Fri/Sun
	\| subgroup4=''']''' - Thu/Sat		\| subgroup4=''']''' - Thu/Sat
	\| RD1-team01=''']'''		\| RD1-team01=''']'''
	\| RD1-team02=]		\| RD1-team02=]
	\| RD1-score01='''71'''		\| RD1-score01='''71'''
	\| RD1-score02=45		\| RD1-score02=45
	\| RD1-team03=''']'''		\| RD1-team03=''']'''
	\| RD1-team04=]		\| RD1-team04=]
	\| RD1-score03='''65'''		\| RD1-score03='''65'''
	\| RD1-score04=64		\| RD1-score04=64
	\| RD1-team05=''']'''		\| RD1-team05=''']'''
	\| RD1-team06=]		\| RD1-team06=]
	\| RD1-score05='''80'''		\| RD1-score05='''80'''
	\| RD1-score06=75		\| RD1-score06=75
	\| RD1-team07=''']'''		\| RD1-team07=''']'''
	\| RD1-team08=]		\| RD1-team08=]
	\| RD1-score07='''86'''		\| RD1-score07='''86'''
	\| RD1-score08=83		\| RD1-score08=83
	\| RD1-team09=''']'''		\| RD1-team09=''']'''
	\| RD1-team10=]		\| RD1-team10=]
	\| RD1-score09='''71'''		\| RD1-score09='''71'''
	\| RD1-score10=58		\| RD1-score10=58
	\| RD1-team11=''']'''		\| RD1-team11=''']'''
	\| RD1-team12=]		\| RD1-team12=]
	\| RD1-score11='''61'''		\| RD1-score11='''61'''
	\| RD1-score12=52		\| RD1-score12=52
	\| RD1-team13=''']'''		\| RD1-team13=''']'''
	\| RD1-team14=]		\| RD1-team14=]
	\| RD1-score13='''76**'''		\| RD1-score13='''76<sup>2OT</sup>'''
	\| RD1-score14=69		\| RD1-score14=69
	\| RD1-team15=''']'''		\| RD1-team15=''']'''
	\| RD1-team16=]		\| RD1-team16=]
	\| RD1-score15='''70'''		\| RD1-score15='''70'''
	\| RD1-score16=53		\| RD1-score16=53
Line 1,319:		Line 1,316:
	\| report =		\| report =
	\| team1 = '''#3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets'''		\| team1 = '''#3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets'''
	\| score1 = ''']'''		\| score1 = '''67'''
	\| team2 = #2 Oklahoma State Cowboys		\| team2 = #2 Oklahoma State Cowboys
	\| score2 = 65		\| score2 = 65
Line 1,328:		Line 1,325:
	\| rebounds2 = ]{{Snd}} 10		\| rebounds2 = ]{{Snd}} 10
	\| assist2 = ]{{Snd}} 4		\| assist2 = ]{{Snd}} 4
	\| H1 = ~~37–30~~		\| H1 = '''37'''–30
	\| H2 = ~~30–35~~		\| H2 = 30–'''35'''
	\| place = Alamodome{{Snd}} San Antonio, TX		\| place = Alamodome{{Snd}} San Antonio, TX
	\| attendance = 44,417		\| attendance = 44,417
	\| referee = Donnie Gray, Jim Burr, Tim Higgins		\| referee = Donnie Gray, Jim Burr, Tim Higgins
	\| TV = CBS		\| TV = CBS
	}}		}}
Line 1,350:		Line 1,347:
	\| rebounds2 = ]{{Snd}} 12		\| rebounds2 = ]{{Snd}} 12
	\| assist2 = ]{{Snd}} 6		\| assist2 = ]{{Snd}} 6
	\| H1 = ~~34–41~~		\| H1 = 34–'''41'''
	\| H2 = ~~45–37~~		\| H2 = '''45'''–37
	\| place = Alamodome{{Snd}} San Antonio, TX		\| place = Alamodome{{Snd}} San Antonio, TX
	\| attendance = 44,417		\| attendance = 44,417
Line 1,375:		Line 1,372:
	\| rebounds2 = ]{{Snd}} 11		\| rebounds2 = ]{{Snd}} 11
	\| assist2 = ]{{Snd}} 5		\| assist2 = ]{{Snd}} 5
	\| H1 = ~~41–26~~		\| H1 = '''41'''–26
	\| H2 = ~~41–47~~		\| H2 = 41–'''47'''
	\| place = Alamodome{{Snd}} San Antonio, TX		\| place = Alamodome{{Snd}} San Antonio, TX
	\| attendance = 44,468		\| attendance = 44,468
	\| referee = Dick Cartmell, Randy McCall, Verne Harris		\| referee = Dick Cartmell, Randy McCall, Verne Harris
	\| TV = CBS		\| TV = CBS
	}}		}}
Line 1,385:		Line 1,382:
	==Announcers==		==Announcers==
	*]/]/] – First & Second Round at Denver, Colorado; East Rutherford Regional at East Rutherford, New Jersey; Final Four at San Antonio, Texas		*]/]/] – First & Second Round at Denver, Colorado; East Rutherford Regional at East Rutherford, New Jersey; Final Four at San Antonio, Texas
	*]/]/] – First & Second Round at Columbus, Ohio; Phoenix Regional at Phoenix, Arizona		*]/]/] or ] – First & Second Round at Columbus, Ohio; Phoenix Regional at Phoenix, Arizona
	*] ~~and~~ ] – First & Second Round at Buffalo, New York; Atlanta Regional at Atlanta, Georgia		*]/]/] – First & Second Round at Buffalo, New York; Atlanta Regional at Atlanta, Georgia
	*] ~~and~~ ] – First & Second Round at Orlando, Florida; St. Louis Regional at St. Louis, Missouri		*]/]/Dwayne Ballen – First & Second Round at Orlando, Florida; St. Louis Regional at St. Louis, Missouri
	*] ~~and~~ ] – First & Second Round at Raleigh, North Carolina		*]/]/] – First & Second Round at Raleigh, North Carolina
	*] and ] – First & Second Round at Seattle, Washington		*] and ] – First & Second Round at Seattle, Washington
	*] ~~and~~ ] – First & Second Round at Kansas City, Missouri		*]/]/] – First & Second Round at Kansas City, Missouri
	*] ~~and~~ ] – First & Second Round at Milwaukee, Wisconsin		*]/]/] – First & Second Round at Milwaukee, Wisconsin

	] once again served as the studio host, joined by analysts ] and ].		] once again served as the studio host, joined by analysts ] and ].

Latest revision as of 20:45, 7 September 2024

Edition of USA college basketball tournament

2004 NCAA Division I
men's basketball tournament

Season

2003–04

Teams

Finals site

Alamodome
San Antonio, Texas

Champions

Connecticut Huskies (2nd title, 2nd title game,
2nd Final Four)

Runner-up

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1st title game,
2nd Final Four)

Semifinalists

Duke Blue Devils (14th Final Four)
Oklahoma State Cowboys (6th Final Four)

Winning coach

Jim Calhoun (2nd title)

MOP

Emeka Okafor (Connecticut)

Attendance

716,899

Top scorer

Ben Gordon (Connecticut)
(154 points)

NCAA Division I men's tournaments
«2003	2005»

The 2004 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. A total of 64 games were played.

The NCAA named, for the first time, the four tournament regions after regional site host cities instead of the "East", "Midwest", "South", and "West" designations. It was also the first year that the matchups for the national semifinals were determined at least in part by the overall seeding of the top team in each regional . The top four teams in the tournament were Kentucky, Duke, Stanford, and Saint Joseph's. Had all of those teams advanced to the Final Four, Kentucky would have played Saint Joseph's and Duke would have played Stanford in the semifinal games.

Of those teams, only Duke advanced to the Final Four. They were joined by Connecticut, making their first appearance since defeating Duke for the national championship in 1999, Oklahoma State, making their first appearance since 1995, and Georgia Tech, making their first appearance since 1990.

Connecticut defeated Georgia Tech 82–73 to win their second national championship in as many tries. Emeka Okafor of Connecticut was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

As they had in 1999, Connecticut won their regional championship in Phoenix, Arizona.

Two of the tournament's top seeds failed to make it past the opening weekend. Kentucky, number one seed of the St. Louis region, and Stanford, #1 seed of the Phoenix region, both were defeated. Incidentally, both teams were defeated by schools from Alabama, as Kentucky fell to UAB while Stanford lost to Alabama.

Due to their strong 2003–04 season, Gonzaga achieved its highest NCAA tournament seed until 2013 by receiving the #2 seed in the St. Louis region. Gonzaga would receive a #1 seed in the 2013 tournament. The team failed to advance beyond the first weekend of the tournament, however.

Schedule and venues

Dayton

Seattle

Denver

Kansas City

Milwaukee

Columbus

Buffalo

Raleigh

Orlandoclass=notpageimage| 2004 play-in game (orange) and first and second rounds (green)

Phoenix

St. Louis

Atlanta

East Rutherford

San Antonioclass=notpageimage| 2004 Regionals (blue) and Final Four (red)

The following are the sites that were selected to host each round of the 2004 tournament:

Opening Round

March 16
- University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio (Host: University of Dayton)

First and Second Rounds

March 18 and 20
- HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York (Hosts: Canisius College and Niagara University)
- KeyArena, Seattle, Washington (Host: University of Washington)
- Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado (Hosts: Colorado State University and Mountain West Conference)
- RBC Center, Raleigh, North Carolina (Host: North Carolina State University)
March 19 and 21
- Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Host: Marquette University)
- Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri (Host: Big 12 Conference)
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio (Host: Ohio State University)
- TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, Florida (Host: Stetson University)

Regional semifinals and finals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)

March 25 and 27
- East Rutherford Regional
  - Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey (Host: Rutgers University)
- Phoenix Regional
  - America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona (Host: Arizona State University)
March 26 and 28
- Atlanta Regional
  - Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia (Host: Georgia Tech)
- St. Louis Regional
  - Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri (Host: Missouri Valley Conference)

National semifinals and championship (Final Four and championship)

April 3 and 5
- Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas (Host: University of Texas at San Antonio)

Qualifying teams

Further information: 2004 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament qualifying teams

Automatic bids

The following teams were automatic qualifiers for the 2004 NCAA field by virtue of winning their conference's tournament (except for the Ivy League, whose regular-season champion received the automatic bid).

Conference	School	Appearance	Last bid
ACC	Maryland	21st	2003
America East	Vermont	2nd	2003
Atlantic 10	Xavier	16th	2003
Atlantic Sun	Central Florida	3rd	1996
Big 12	Oklahoma State	21st	2003
Big East	Connecticut	25th	2003
Big Sky	Eastern Washington	1st	Never
Big South	Liberty	2nd	1994
Big Ten	Wisconsin	10th	2003
Big West	Pacific	6th	1997
Colonial	VCU	7th	1996
C-USA	Cincinnati	23rd	2003
Horizon	Illinois–Chicago	3rd	2002
Ivy League	Princeton	23rd	2001
MAAC	Manhattan	6th	2003
MAC	Western Michigan	3rd	1998
MEAC	Florida A&M	2nd	1999
Mid-Con	Valparaiso	7th	2002
Missouri Valley	Northern Iowa	2nd	1990
Mountain West	Utah	25th	2003
Northeast	Monmouth	3rd	2001
Ohio Valley	Murray State	12th	2002
Pac-10	Stanford	13th	2003
Patriot	Lehigh	3rd	1988
SEC	Kentucky	46th	2003
Southern	East Tennessee State	7th	2003
Southland	UTSA	3rd	1999
Sun Belt	Louisiana–Lafayette	8th	2000
SWAC	Alabama State	2nd	2001
WAC	Nevada	3rd	1985
West Coast	Gonzaga	7th	2003

Listed by region and seeding

East Rutherford Regional
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Berth Type
#1	Saint Joseph's	Atlantic 10	27–1	At-large
#2	Oklahoma State	Big 12	27–3	Automatic
#3	Pittsburgh	Big East	29–4	At-large
#4	Wake Forest	ACC	19–9	At-large
#5	Florida	SEC	20–10	At-large
#6	Wisconsin	Big Ten	24–6	Automatic
#7	Memphis	C-USA	21–7	At-large
#8	Texas Tech	Big 12	22–10	At-large
#9	Charlotte	C-USA	21–8	At-large
#10	South Carolina	SEC	23–10	At-large
#11	Richmond	Atlantic 10	20–12	At-large
#12	Manhattan	MAAC	24–5	Automatic
#13	VCU	CAA	23–7	Automatic
#14	Central Florida	Atlantic Sun	25–5	Automatic
#15	Eastern Washington	Big Sky	17–12	Automatic
#16	Liberty	Big South	18–14	Automatic

St. Louis Regional
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Berth Type
#1	Kentucky	SEC	26–4	Automatic
#2	Gonzaga	WCC	27–2	Automatic
#3	Georgia Tech	ACC	23–9	At-large
#4	Kansas	Big 12	21–8	At-large
#5	Providence	Big East	20–8	At-large
#6	Boston College	Big East	23–9	At-large
#7	Michigan State	Big Ten	18–11	At-large
#8	Washington	Pac-10	19–11	At-large
#9	UAB	C-USA	20–9	At-large
#10	Nevada	WAC	23–8	Automatic
#11	Utah	Mountain West	24–8	Automatic
#12	Pacific	Big West	25–7	Automatic
#13	Illinois–Chicago	Horizon	24–7	Automatic
#14	Northern Iowa	Missouri Valley	21–9	Automatic
#15	Valparaiso	Mid-Continent	18–12	Automatic
#16	Florida A&M	MEAC	14–16	Automatic
#16	Lehigh	Patriot	20–10	Automatic

Atlanta Regional
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Berth Type
#1	Duke	ACC	27–5	At-large
#2	Mississippi State	SEC	25–3	At-large
#3	Texas	Big 12	23–7	At-large
#4	Cincinnati	C-USA	24–6	Automatic
#5	Illinois	Big Ten	24–6	At-large
#6	North Carolina	ACC	18–10	At-large
#7	Xavier	Atlantic 10	23–10	Automatic
#8	Seton Hall	Big East	20–9	At-large
#9	Arizona	Pac-10	20–9	At-large
#10	Louisville	C-USA	20–9	At-large
#11	Air Force	Mountain West	22–6	At-large
#12	Murray State	Ohio Valley	28–5	Automatic
#13	East Tennessee State	SoCon	27–5	Automatic
#14	Princeton	Ivy	20–7	Automatic
#15	Monmouth	Northeast	21–11	Automatic
#16	Alabama State	SWAC	16–14	Automatic

Phoenix Regional
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Berth Type
#1	Stanford	Pac-10	29–1	Automatic
#2	Connecticut	Big East	27–6	Automatic
#3	NC State	ACC	20–9	At-large
#4	Maryland	ACC	19–11	Automatic
#5	Syracuse	Big East	21–7	At-large
#6	Vanderbilt	SEC	21–9	At-large
#7	DePaul	C-USA	21–9	At-large
#8	Alabama	SEC	17–12	At-large
#9	Southern Illinois	Missouri Valley	25–4	At-large
#10	Dayton	Atlantic 10	24–8	At-large
#11	Western Michigan	Mid-American	26–4	Automatic
#12	BYU	Mountain West	21–8	At-large
#13	UTEP	WAC	24–7	At-large
#14	Louisiana–Lafayette (vacated)	Sun Belt	20–8	Automatic
#15	Vermont	America East	22–8	Automatic
#16	UTSA	Southland	19–13	Automatic

Bids by conference

Bids	Conference	Schools
6	ACC	Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, NC State, North Carolina, Wake Forest
	Big East	Boston College, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Providence, Seton Hall, Syracuse
	C-USA	Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Louisville, Memphis, UAB
	SEC	Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Vanderbilt
4	Atlantic 10	Dayton, Richmond, Saint Joseph's, Xavier
4	Big 12	Kansas, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech
3	Big Ten	Illinois, Michigan State, Wisconsin
	Mountain West	Air Force, BYU, Utah
	Pac-10	Arizona, Stanford, Washington
2	Missouri Valley	Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois
2	WAC	Nevada, UTEP
1	20 other conferences

Record by conference

Conference	# of Bids	Record	Win %	R32	S16	E8	F4	CG
Big East	6	12–5	.706	5	3	1	1	1
SEC	6	7–6	.538	4	2	1	–	–
Big Ten	3	3–3	.500	2	1	–	–	–
ACC	6	14–6	.700	6	3	2	2	1
Big 12	4	10–4	.714	4	3	2	1	–
Pac-10	3	1–3	.250	1	–	–	–	–
Missouri Valley	2	0–2	.000	–	–	–	–	–
Atlantic 10	4	6–4	.600	2	2	2	–	–
C–USA	6	5–6	.455	4	1	–	–	–
MWC	3	0–3	.000	–	–	–	–	–
WAC	2	2–2	.500	1	1	–	–	–
MAAC	1	1–1	.500	1	–	–	–	–
WCC	1	1–1	.500	1	–	–	–	–
Big West	1	1–1	.500	1	–	–	–	–
MEAC	1	1–1*	.500	–	–	–	–	–

*Florida A&M University won the Opening Round game.

The America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, CAA, Horizon League, Mid-Continent, Ivy, MAC, MEAC, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, SoCon, Southland, SWAC, and Sun Belt conferences all went 0–1.

The columns R32, S16, E8, F4, and CG respectively stand for the Round of 32, Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four, and championship Game.

Final Four

At Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

National semifinals

April 3, 2004
- Connecticut (W2) 79, Duke (S1) 78
With the Connecticut Huskies trailing by 8 points with less than 3 minutes to go, it looked as if the Duke Blue Devils were going to spoil Jim Calhoun's chance at a second national title. Connecticut's All-American center Emeka Okafor was limited to just 22 minutes because of early foul trouble, but he came up clutch with several big plays down the stretch and finished with 18 points and only 3 fouls. By contrast, all three of Duke's centers fouled out, including Shelden Williams, who committed his fifth foul with 3:04 to play. In addition, Duke went without a field goal for the last 4⁠1/2⁠ minutes until Chris Duhon's meaningless three-pointer at the buzzer. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was denied his 65th NCAA Tournament victory which would have tied him with Dean Smith for the all-time record. He later broke that record.
- Georgia Tech (M3) 67, Oklahoma State (E2) 65
Will Bynum's layup in the final moments kept the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets dream for a National Championship alive as they defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys, in a nail-biter, in the first of the national semifinal doubleheader. Georgia Tech led for most of the game including a seven-point edge at halftime. However, Oklahoma State was able to tie the game on John Lucas's three-pointer with 26.3 seconds left. Georgia Tech then milked the clock which set up Bynum's game-winner. Georgia Tech advanced to their first ever National Championship appearance. Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton was denied yet another chance at an elusive national title.

National Championship Game

April 5, 2004
- Connecticut (W2) 82, Georgia Tech (M3) 73
The 2004 National Championship Game proved to be a coronation for the Connecticut Huskies as they handled Paul Hewitt's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Emeka Okafor led Connecticut with 24 points and was an easy choice for Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. Guard Ben Gordon added 21 points to Connecticut's cause. The victory gave Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun his second National Championship (1999).

Bracket

Opening Round game – Dayton, Ohio

Winner advances to 16th seed in St. Louis Regional vs. (1) Kentucky.

Opening Round Game March 16

16a	Florida A&M	72

16b	Lehigh	57

East Rutherford Regional

First round March 18–19			Second round March 20–21			Regional semifinals March 25			Regional finals March 27

1	Saint Joseph's	82

16	Liberty	63
			1	Saint Joseph's	70
Buffalo - Thu/Sat
			8	Texas Tech	65
8	Texas Tech	76

9	Charlotte	73
						1	Saint Joseph's	84

						4	Wake Forest	80
5	Florida	60

12	Manhattan	75
			12	Manhattan	80
Raleigh - Thu/Sat
			4	Wake Forest	84
4	Wake Forest	79

13	VCU	78
									1	Saint Joseph's	62

									2	Oklahoma State	64
6	Wisconsin	76

11	Richmond	64
			6	Wisconsin	55
Milwaukee - Fri/Sun
			3	Pittsburgh	59
3	Pittsburgh	53

14	Central Florida	44
						3	Pittsburgh	51

						2	Oklahoma State	63
7	Memphis	59

10	South Carolina	43
			7	Memphis	53
Kansas City - Fri/Sun
			2	Oklahoma State	70
2	Oklahoma State	75

15	Eastern Washington	56

St. Louis Regional

First round March 18–19			Second round March 20–21			Regional semifinals March 26			Regional finals March 28

1	Kentucky	96

16	Florida A&M	76
			1	Kentucky	75
Columbus - Fri/Sun
			9	UAB	76
8	Washington	100

9	UAB	102
						9	UAB	74

						4	Kansas	100
5	Providence	58

12	Pacific	66
			12	Pacific	63
Kansas City - Fri/Sun
			4	Kansas	78
4	Kansas	78

13	UIC	53
									4	Kansas	71

									3	Georgia Tech	79
6	Boston College	58

11	Utah	51
			6	Boston College	54
Milwaukee - Fri/Sun
			3	Georgia Tech	57
3	Georgia Tech	65

14	Northern Iowa	60
						3	Georgia Tech	72

						10	Nevada	67
7	Michigan State	66

10	Nevada	72
			10	Nevada	91
Seattle - Thu/Sat
			2	Gonzaga	72
2	Gonzaga	76

15	Valparaiso	49

Atlanta Regional

First round March 18–19			Second round March 20–21			Regional semifinals March 26			Regional finals March 28

1	Duke	96

16	Alabama State	61
			1	Duke	90
Raleigh - Thu/Sat
			8	Seton Hall	62
8	Seton Hall	80

9	Arizona	76
						1	Duke	72

						5	Illinois	62
5	Illinois	72

12	Murray State	53
			5	Illinois	92
Columbus - Fri/Sun
			4	Cincinnati	68
4	Cincinnati	80

13	East Tennessee State	77
									1	Duke	66

									7	Xavier	63
6	North Carolina	63

11	Air Force	52
			6	North Carolina	75
Denver - Thu/Sat
			3	Texas	78
3	Texas	66

14	Princeton	49
						3	Texas	71

						7	Xavier	79
7	Xavier	80

10	Louisville	70
			7	Xavier	89
Orlando - Fri/Sun
			2	Mississippi State	74
2	Mississippi State	85

15	Monmouth	52

Phoenix Regional

First round March 18–19			Second round March 20–21			Regional semifinals March 25			Regional finals March 27

1	Stanford	71

16	UTSA	45
			1	Stanford	67
Seattle - Thu/Sat
			8	Alabama	70
8	Alabama	65

9	Southern Illinois	64
						8	Alabama	80

						5	Syracuse	71
5	Syracuse	80

12	BYU	75
			5	Syracuse	72
Denver - Thu/Sat
			4	Maryland	70
4	Maryland	86

13	UTEP	83
									8	Alabama	71

									2	Connecticut	87
6	Vanderbilt	71

11	Western Michigan	58
			6	Vanderbilt	75
Orlando - Fri/Sun
			3	North Carolina State	73
3	NC State	61

14	Louisiana–Lafayette	52
						6	Vanderbilt	53

						2	Connecticut	73
7	DePaul	76

10	Dayton	69
			7	DePaul	55
Buffalo - Thu/Sat
			2	Connecticut	72
2	Connecticut	70

15	Vermont	53

Final Four – San Antonio, Texas

National semifinals April 3			National Championship Game April 5

ER2	Oklahoma State	65

SL3	Georgia Tech	67
			SL3	Georgia Tech	73

			PH2	Connecticut	82
AT1	Duke	78

PH2	Connecticut	79

Game summaries

Final four

CBS

April 3
6:07 pm

box score

#3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 67, #2 Oklahoma State Cowboys 65
Scoring by half: 37–30, 30–35
Pts: L. Schenscher – 19 Rebs: L. Schenscher – 12 Asts: J. Jack – 5		Pts: J. Graham – 17 Rebs: J. Graham – 10 Asts: T. Allen – 4

Alamodome – San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 44,417
Referees: Donnie Gray, Jim Burr, Tim Higgins

CBS

April 3
8:47 pm

box score

#2 Connecticut Huskies 79, #1 Duke Blue Devils 78
Scoring by half: 34–41, 45–37
Pts: E. Okafor, B. Gordon – 18 Rebs: J. Boone – 14 Asts: T. Brown – 4		Pts: L. Deng – 16 Rebs: L. Deng – 12 Asts: C. Duhon – 6

Alamodome – San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 44,417
Referees: David Hall, Olandis Poole, Ted Hillary

National Championship

Main article: 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game

CBS

April 5
9:21 pm

Box score

#2 Connecticut Huskies 82, #3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 73
Scoring by half: 41–26, 41–47
Pts: E. Okafor – 24 Rebs: E. Okafor – 15 Asts: T. Brown – 4		Pts: W. Bynum – 17 Rebs: L.Schenscher – 11 Asts: W. Bynum – 5

Alamodome – San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 44,468
Referees: Dick Cartmell, Randy McCall, Verne Harris

Announcers

Jim Nantz/Billy Packer/Bonnie Bernstein – First & Second Round at Denver, Colorado; East Rutherford Regional at East Rutherford, New Jersey; Final Four at San Antonio, Texas
Dick Enberg/Matt Guokas/Armen Keteyian or Heather Cox – First & Second Round at Columbus, Ohio; Phoenix Regional at Phoenix, Arizona
Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Solomon Wilcots – First & Second Round at Buffalo, New York; Atlanta Regional at Atlanta, Georgia
Gus Johnson/Len Elmore/Dwayne Ballen – First & Second Round at Orlando, Florida; St. Louis Regional at St. Louis, Missouri
Kevin Harlan/Dan Bonner/Tracy Wolfson – First & Second Round at Raleigh, North Carolina
Ian Eagle and Jim Spanarkel – First & Second Round at Seattle, Washington
Craig Bolerjack/Bob Wenzel/Scott Kaplan – First & Second Round at Kansas City, Missouri
Tim Brando/Mike Gminski/Heather Cox – First & Second Round at Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Greg Gumbel once again served as the studio host, joined by analysts Clark Kellogg and Seth Davis.

References

"NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Information". Archived from the original on July 19, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2006.
"2004 NCAA National semifinals: (W2) Connecticut 79, (S1) Duke 78". CNN Sports Illustrated. CNNSI.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2004. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
"2004 NCAA National semifinals: (MW3) Georgia Tech 67, (E2) Oklahoma State 65". CNN Sports Illustrated. CNNSI.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2004. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
"2004 NCAA national championship: (W2) Connecticut 82, (MW3) Georgia Tech 73". CNN Sports Illustrated. CNNSI.com. April 6, 2004. Archived from the original on February 17, 2006. Retrieved March 6, 2008.

v t e NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
Tournaments	1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Structure	Selection process Venues No. 1 seeds First Four Elite Eight Final four
Champions & awards	List of champions Most Outstanding Player
Media & culture	Blue bloods Bracketology Broadcasting Tournament Final Four Cutting down the nets March Madness pools "One Shining Moment"
Records & statistics	Team records Bids by school Consecutive appearances Final Four participants Final Four appearances by coach Overall records Upsets Team appearances by seed
See also: Division I Women's Tournament, Division II Tournament, Division III Tournament

v t e 2004 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments
Conference	ACC America East Atlantic 10 Atlantic Sun Big 12 Big East Big Sky Big South Big Ten Big West CAA Conference USA Horizon MAAC MEAC Mid-American Mid-Con Missouri Valley Mountain West Northeast Ohio Valley Pac-10 Patriot SEC Southern Southland SWAC Sun Belt WAC West Coast
National	NCAA NIT

v t e Connecticut Huskies men's basketball 2003–04 NCAA champions
3 Charlie Villanueva 4 Ben Gordon 5 Marcus Williams 11 Hilton Armstrong 12 Taliek Brown 13 Ryan Thompson 21 Josh Boone 23 Marcus White 30 Shamon Tooles 31 Rashad Anderson 33 Denham Brown 50 Emeka Okafor (MOP) Head coach Jim Calhoun Assistant coaches Tom Moore George Blaney

Connecticut Huskies men's basketball 2003–04 NCAA champions

Head coach: Jim Calhoun

Assistant coaches: Tom Moore; George Blaney

Categories: