The 2003–04 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the

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in the 2003–2004

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basketball season. Coached by

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, the Huskies played their home games at the

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, and on campus at the

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, and were a member of the

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. They won their record-tying sixth Big East tournament. On April 6, 2004, UConn claimed their second national championship by defeating

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, 82–73.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

*AP did not release a Week 1 poll nor post-NCAA Tournament rankings

Game officials

Pre season NIT

Non-conference Regular season

Pre season NIT

Non-conference Regular season

Big East Conference Regular season

Non-conference Regular season

Big East Conference Regular season

Non-conference Regular season

Big East Conference Regular season

Big East men's basketball tournament presented by ConAgra Foods

NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Awards and honors

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, NCAA Men's MOP Award

Team players drafted into the NBA

References

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