2003–04 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team

2003–04 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
MVC Regular season champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
APNo. 23
Record25–5 (17–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home arenaSIU Arena
2003–04 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 23 Southern Illinois171 .944255  .833
Northern Iowa126 .6672110  .677
Wichita State126 .6672111  .656
Creighton126 .667209  .690
Southwest Missouri State99 .5001914  .576
Drake711 .3891216  .429
Bradley711 .3891516  .484
Indiana State513 .278919  .321
Evansville513 .278722  .241
Illinois State414 .2221019  .345
2004 Missouri Valley Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003–04 Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Salukis were led by first-year head coach Matt Painter and played their home games at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 25–5, 17–1 in MVC play to finish as regular season champion. They lost in the semifinals of the MVC tournament to Missouri State, but did receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 9 seed in the West region. The Salukis fell to No. 8 seed Alabama, 65–64, in the opening round.