2003–04 Alabama State Hornets basketball team

2003–04 Alabama State Hornets basketball
SWAC tournament champions
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record16–15 (11–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Home arenaDunn–Oliver Acadome
2003–04 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Mississippi Valley State162 .889227  .759
Alabama State117 .6111615  .516
Texas Southern108 .5561415  .483
Alabama A&M99 .5001317  .433
Jackson State99 .5001217  .414
Alcorn State99 .5001118  .379
Grambling State99 .5001118  .379
Southern99 .5001216  .429
Prairie View A&M711 .389720  .259
Arkansas–Pine Bluff117 .056126  .037
2004 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003–04 Alabama State Hornets basketball team represented Alabama State University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hornets, led by head coach Rob Spivery, played their home games at the Dunn–Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). After finishing second in the SWAC regular season standings, the Hornets won the SWAC tournament, earning the conference's automatic bid to play in the NCAA tournament. Playing as No. 16 seed in the South region, Alabama State was beaten by No. 1 seed and eventual Final Four participant Duke in the opening round, to finish the season 16–15 (11–7 SWAC).