Men's Basketball 2003-04 Archive
Overall: 22-6
MIAC: 18-2 (1st Place)
Season Summary – The Gusties compiled yet another memorable season winning the MIAC regular season (18-2) and Playoff Championship titles. The regular season league title was the first in seven years. After defeating Macalester in the MIAC Playoff Championship game (75-69), the Gusties received a first round bye in the NCAA Tournament. The team lost to eventual national champion UW-Stevens Point 66-55 at home in the second round of the tournament. The Gusties, who finished with a record of 22-6, posted their fourth straight 20-win season and ninth in the past ten years. Post-season awards included Tim Brown, Doug Espenson and Chris TeBrake being named to the All-Conference team, Doug Espenson being named Sixth Man of the Year and Mark Hanson being named Coach of the Year in the MIAC. In addition, Brown received All-Region and All-America honors and was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team.
Schedule | Roster | Statistics
2003-04 Schedule
*Click on the score to view game statistics
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Sat., Nov. 22 | LUTHER | L 55-59 |
| Tue., Nov. 24 | Buena Vista | L 59-63 |
| Sat., Nov. 29 | Carthage | W 74-61 |
| Wed., Dec. 3 | AUGSBURG | W 66-42 |
| Sat., Dec. 6 | CONCORDIA | W 76-56 |
| Mon., Dec. 8 | St. Olaf | W 86-48 |
| Sat., Dec. 20 | Concordia (CA) | L 79-80 |
| Mon., Dec. 22 | Thomas More | W 84-72 |
| Sat., Jan. 3 | Hamline | W 77-52 |
| Mon., Jan. 5 | Macalester | L 54-66 |
| Wed., Jan. 7 | ST. THOMAS | W 70-61 |
| Sat., Jan. 10 | St. Mary's | W 66-58 |
| Wed., Jan. 14 | ST. JOHN'S | W 72-51 |
| Sat., Jan. 17 | Bethel | W 74-44 |
| Mon., Jan. 19 | CARLETON | W 59-51 |
| Wed., Jan. 21 | Augsburg | W 71-52 |
| Sat., Jan. 24 | Concordia | W 72-54 |
| Wed., Jan. 28 | ST. OLAF | W 61-50 |
| Mon., Feb. 2 | HAMLINE | W 62-43 |
| Wed., Feb. 4 | MACALESTER | W 73-72 (OT) |
| Sat., Feb. 7 | St. Thomas | L 56-61 |
| Wed., Feb. 11 | ST. MARY'S | W 64-52 |
| Sat., Feb. 14 | St. John's | W 83-73 |
| Wed., Feb. 18 | BETHEL | W 65-49 |
| Sat., Feb. 21 | Carleton | W 66-46 |
| Tues., Feb. 24 | MIAC Tournament 1st Round |
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| Thurs., Feb. 26 | BETHEL MIAC Tournament Semifinal |
W 76-59 |
| Sat., Feb. 28 | MACALESTER MIAC Tournament Final |
W 75-69 |
| Sat., Mar 6 | UW-STEVENS POINT NCAA Tournament Second Round |
L 55-66 |
BOLD indicates home games.
2003-04 Roster
| No. | Name | Yr | Position | Ht. | Hometown/High School |
| 3 | Andrew Olson | FY | Guard | 5'11 | Owatona, MN/Owatonna |
| 4 | Doug Espenson | JR | Forward | 6'4 | Mankato, MN/East |
| 20 | Chris TeBrake | SR | Guard | 6'1 | St. Peter, MN/St. Peter |
| 21 | Trent Hollerich | SO | Forward | 6'3 | Good Thunder, MN/Lake Crystal WM |
| 23 | Seth Midura | SR | Guard | 6'0 | Plymouth, MN/Wayzata |
| 30 | Eric Nelson | SR | Guard | 6'3 | Mendota Heights, MN/Henry Sibley |
| 32 | Brett Boese | SR | Forward | 6'4 | Rochester, MN/Mayo |
| 33 | Tim Brown | SR | Forward | 6'6 | Bloomington, MN/Jefferson |
| 34 | Adam TeBrake | SO | Forward | 6'5 | St. Peter, MN/St. Peter |
| 42 | Jay Stien | FY | Post | 6'7 | Arlinton, MN/Sibley East |
| 43 | Adam Thorson | SR | Post | 6'5 | Houston, MN/Rushford-Peterson |
| 44 | Phil Sowden | FY | Post | 6'5 | Brooklyn Park, MN/Park Center |
| 54 | John Wippler | SO | Post | 6'6 | Vadnais Heights, MN/White Bear Lake |
