The 2003–04 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the

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in the 2003–04

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season led by

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. For the season Kentucky finished with an overall record of 27–5 (13–3 SEC). The highlight of the season came in the SEC Tournament as Kentucky easily defeated Florida 89–73, to win their 25th tournament championship. Although the team earned a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament, they were upset by the

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in the second round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

External links

Kentucky Basketball Official Site
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