2003–04 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team

The 2003–04 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference during the 2003–04 NCAA women's basketball season. The Hawkeyes, led by fourth-year head coach Lisa Bluder, played their home games in Iowa City, Iowa, at Carver–Hawkeye Arena. They finished the season 16–13 overall, 10–6 in Big Ten play, to occupy fourth place in the conference regular season standings. The team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament, but received an at-large bid to the women's NCAA basketball tournament. Playing as the No. 9 seed in the East region, the Hawkeyes were eliminated in the opening round by No. 8 seed Virginia Tech.

2003–04 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–13 (10–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachJan Jensen
Home arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
2003–04 Big Ten women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Penn State15–1 .93828–6  .824
No. 3 Purdue †14–2 .87529–4  .879
No. 21 Ohio State11–5 .68821–10  .677
No. 23 Michigan State10–6 .62522–9  .710
Iowa10–6 .62516–13  .552
No. 24 Minnesota9–7 .56325–9  .735
Michigan6–10 .37514–17  .452
Indiana4–12 .25012–17  .414
Illinois4–12 .25010–18  .357
Wisconsin4–12 .25010–17  .370
Northwestern1–15 .0638–20  .286
† 2004 Big Ten tournament winner
As of March 13, 2004
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster
2003–04 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 2 Kristi Faulkner 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr  Glen Ellyn, Illinois
G 10 Crystal Smith 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So  Haughton, Louisiana
F 50 Jennie Lillis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrDowling Catholic Urbandale, IA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
Nov 21, 2003*
 Butler
Hawkeye Challenge		 W 83–60  1–0
 Carver–Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, Iowa
Nov 22, 2003*
 Houston
Hawkeye Challenge		 L 64–70  1–1
 Carver–Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, Iowa
Big Ten tournament
Mar 5, 2004*
 vs. Michigan State
Quarterfinals		 L 54–81  16–12
  
Indianapolis, Indiana
NCAA tournament
Mar 21, 2004*
 (9 E) at (8 E) Virginia Tech
First round		 L 76–89  16–13
 Cassell Coliseum 
Blacksburg, Virginia
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East.

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Rankings
Main article: 2003–04 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

References
  1. "2003-04 Women's Basketball Roster". University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. "2001-02 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. "2023-24 Iowa Women's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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