2003–04 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball team

2003–04 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball
NIT, Quarterfinals
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record21–12 (11–7 WAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachBob Nash (17th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jackson Wheeler (14th season)
  • Bob Burke (2nd season)
Home arenaStan Sheriff Center
2003–04 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Nevada135 .722259  .735
UTEP135 .722248  .750
Boise State126 .6672310  .697
Rice126 .6672211  .667
Hawaii117 .6112112  .636
Fresno State108 .5561415  .483
Louisiana Tech810 .4441515  .500
SMU513 .2781218  .400
Tulsa513 .278920  .310
San Jose State117 .056623  .207
2004 WAC tournament winner

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 Rice.

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 #25 Utah State, the first road victory over a ranked opponent in school history. Hawaii won again to advance to the NIT quarterfinals, but were eliminated by eventual NIT champion Michigan, 88–73.