Syracuse vs. Kansas: 2003 National Championship | FULL GAME

[@mattwhalen3296]

Melo gets overlooked but he is arguably the best one and done player other than maybe AD

[@TheBsheep]

AD????? Naw I'd go with D Rose before AD.

[@TheBsheep]

@@ammonbakarri-o2108 CWebb played 2 years in college homie...he wasn't a one and done.

[@TheBsheep]

@@ammonbakarri-o2108 It's all love man.

[@DW-rw4yc]

Ammon Bakarri-O FOH. Durant was way better than Melo in college. It’s not his fault that the players around him wasn’t good. Plus his team didn’t hide by playing the 2-3 zone. That stuff is for pansies. Syracuse his Melos biggest weakness and that is his poor defense. Durant was special and it was beautiful to watch. Melo was great but he wasn’t doing what Durant was doing.

[@Rollbackwalmart]

Durant was the best skillwise.

[@snorgonofborkkad]

The city of Syracuse was a mad house that night. Never seen anything like it in that town before or since. Amazing memory.

[@TerryTempleton2990]

I was young and I wish I could have experienced more that night.... but watching with my dad and going to my 7th grade home room bragging about it to all the haters was cool tooooo

[@kevinbrown7326]

I was born in Syracuse but lived in Florida at during that game, didn't miss a second , well deserved championship after many tries😊

[@MikeWizam7]

Nostalgia, what a run. Melo, GMac, and Warrick got the spotlight but can’t forget about Josh Pace and Billy off the bench. Pace was so clutch. And then Jeremy McNiel blocking everything. Cuse should bring back these jerseys too. Classic team. They destroyed the Big 12 on their way to the chip.

[@cuse4411]

Who else is watching old games while quarantined

[@stuchurchill-hoyer4156]

A Syracuse alum, was watching this actually in Christchurch New Zealand ... on vakay .. saw SU trash Texas on a layover in Kuala Lumpur, and then got to see this in a local bar in Christchurch where I had to pay the bartender a hefty tip to watch this instead of local rugby, and by end of game, HUGE crowd hunkered around the bar rooting like crazy for SU and drinks flowing like crazy .... AMAZING MEMORY!

[@donbirdseye4545]

Also driven here by the quarantine. First time I've seen it since it was played. As a lifelong fan of the Orange, this brought back a cascade of memories. Thank you

[@Bucinka8]

Not just while quarantined--any time during the year I need a pick-me-up, I pull this vid out! Never fails to put a smile on my face! #Cuse 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@huntersailingKD]

All the Carolina Championships.....and all old NBA games with MJ.

[@Hunnidband_nazzzy]

I’m still watching this

[@notsure2312]

That block by Warrick won the game for Syracuse. The shot was going down for sure.

[@adrianezzo1696]

Debatable that it would've dropped but they couldn't afford another Keith Smart so I agree the block was the icing on the cake!!

[@adrianezzo1696]

Debatable that it would've dropped but they couldn't afford another Keith Smart so I agree the block was the icing on the cake!!

[@noconsent]

I was 12, living in upstate NY, grounded from all television privileges when this game was on. I watched it in silence on a tv built in the 1970s, and couldn't be happier when the Orangemen won. It felt so surreal. Got busted by my dad when I started cheering. Got beat for it. Still a good memory. Go orange.

[@Calvin1985]

I’m sorry that you were abused as a child.

[@LadyCeCeFromThaDirty]

Dang, harsh parents

[@andgolivemusicplaylists]

We drove 22 hours from SU for the final four. After the game was over the Kansas fans could not have been any nicer. We have pics of them posing with their index fingers pointing at us, like "they're number 1." Syracuse fans would not have been so gracious. It was a great weekend because we won, but also because Marquette, Texas, and Kansas fans were so much fun to be around even after losing

[@ewokevad]

To be fair lol Kansas has the worst cops in America lol most of the money comes from cops giving tickets so anyone at the game is gonna be respectful lol now Kansas city Missouri is a different story those cops fight real crime so they don’t harras or get involved in stuff where ppl will not comply or run 😂

[@theoffseason1682]

Wow melo was legendary

[@gdo3510]

IG: confused_melo For FACTS #Ginga hahaha this dude right here. The biggest Melo troll on the internet.

[@jonathanhollier3314]

I remember watching this one on edge of my seat, this was a classic, Mello was spectacular 👍

[@michaelcavallacci2945]

So was McNamara. Funny how he was on fire in first half and they hardly looked for him. If I was coaching I would have set a million picks and set ups for him. Melo was and is an all time great but very selfish player.

[@jonathanhollier3314]

@@michaelcavallacci2945 you're right, McNamara was hitting from way deep too, wasn't he like 5 for 5 from 3 in the first? Yea Mello was selfish for sure, but so easy for him to take over, he was literally laughing at Keith Langford every time he smoked him

[@billyfresh23]

this is the melo we would've gotten in the nba if he was drafted by the pistons

[@allengreene9954]

Joe Dumars picking Darko🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@yaahlabanyamyan144]

Joe Dumars was a clown. That Pistons squad would've three peated with Melo starting full time maybe his third year with the starting five they already had. G - Billups G - Hamilton F - Prince F - R.Wallace C - B.Wallace 6th Man - Carmelo ??? 😂

[@allengreene9954]

@Fries As a Miami fan I’m happy they didn’t. Although I wouldn’t have mined having Carmelo either. Him going to play for either Pat Riley or Larry Brown would have been great for his career.

[@cedrickcarson]

@@yaahlabanyamyan144Melo x Rip would’ve been a deadly 1-2 punch offensively especially during that time 😅

[@drstephenbond1585]

​@@allengreene9954Who was darko lol

[@reliablethreat23]

Imagine leading such a storied program such as Syracuse to a National Championship as a freshman? Melo's college career was nothing short of legendary!

[@butter7734]

Is it just me or were sports way better back then?

[@KBonilla]

Nostalgia

[@tpd1399]

Way better. No flopping just good hard nosed competition

[@Hunnidband_nazzzy]

Wayyyy better

[@251to502]

13 years later, Roy Williams and Jim Boeheim meet again in a tournament game (2016 Final Four - Houston, TX).

[@jasonpeters9716]

55-52, Cuse 16:50. Collison had defense rebound secured. He turns it over. THAT was huge. KU was on a run.

[@yaahlabanyamyan144]

Remember this game like yesterday. As a New Yorker Syracuse has always been my basketball squad. Shoutout to Freshman Melo 💪🏿. Last basketball championship for NY

[@SouthernSkeptic]

You From near Syracuse, Benny?

[@yaahlabanyamyan144]

@@SouthernSkeptic na Im down in the City. South Bronx. But out here we rep anything NY.

[@SouthernSkeptic]

@@yaahlabanyamyan144 Okay. I Grew up about 45 minutes from syracuse.

[@Moltar_Railfan]

@@yaahlabanyamyan144 You do realize New York is a state right?

[@cryptozjames7049]

This was the best year of my life winning the whole thing in my home town... words can’t explain how great fun we are for THE MELO MAN......Cuse Loves MELO forever

[@obivincinninninnina3041]

You know something incredible just happened when coach Boheim almost cracks a smile.

[@jasonpeters9865]

Freshman McNamara won this game in 1st Half. Six 3pointers

[@malikshabazz2065]

Melo is the college bball GOAT

[@cuse445]

Still waitng for our Big 12 Championship trophy.

[@microsoftspam]

Im an Arizona fan but have the utmost respect for Boeheim and what he built in half a century at Syracuse. What a legend, he is up there with wooden, valvano, krzyzewski, knight, olson as the greatest coaches.

[@isaiahevans001]

Ur entire comment was kinda a tad but far fetched. Jim definitely doesn’t belong in the same category as those guys.

[@jak1165]

Melo and McNamara got the press and hype (deservedly so) but this was an incredibly deep Syracuse (and pretty young) Cuse team.

[@ThreeLions82]

It's unreal that Kansas finished within a basket, considering how horrible their free throw shooting was.

[@michaelscott6439]

And no Wayne Simien and Langford only playing about 19 minutes.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Plus missing future All American PF Wayne Simien. He average 15pg/9pg that season. He was NPOY nxt season. He just scores 7pts,5rebs KU wins. He was out injured

[@jasonpeters9716]

@@michaelscott6439 I thought Simien was hurt?

[@michaelscott6439]

@jason peters correct. Simien was out with some sort of shoulder injury. Langford scored 19 pts 19 minutes. His minutes were limited due to foul trouble. He was whistled for his fifth foul when a Syracuse player tripped over his own feet smh.

[@jasonpeters9716]

@@michaelscott6439 Tough L. My 2nd worst as a +30yr Jayhawks fan. My worst was 2011 Elite8 VCU. KU was so deep. Had a National Title game team on bench. Plus 2011 FF was so weak. KU would've been easy the best

[@AAli-tx7tz]

Man, 😢 you couldn't tell me Melo couldn't lead a championship winning team watching this back in the day. It's so hard to keep that drive when you rich. It's just true.

[@TimeCat-ye1wi]

What a block

[@SEGAraid]

Rip billy packer, great call sir.

[@merreckmintzvideo8159]

The free throw difference was ridiculous

[@nintendonerdsvideos4727]

yeah and Kansas made Shaq look like Jerry West from the line

[@cohoanglervancouverwa6755]

I haven’t seen this game in many years. I’ve forgotten how bad the free throw shooting was , especially for KU. It was truly horrible. Even if they shot 50%, they win the game. But they didn’t…..

[@c.h.5510]

All Chip Team🏆: Pg. GMac Sg Hinrich Sf. Carmelo Pf. Warrick C. Collison One of the best Ncaa Men's Championship games, any era🔥.. the fact Melo went 1&Done, priceless

[@jasonpeters9716]

2022 wasn't too shabby

[@jasonpeters9716]

Or 2008

[@ladyvolshoopsfan]

Warrick with iconic block

[@Enigma71559]

Man...I remember this one. Roy Williams' last game as coach of Kansas.

[@sports3117]

This was a good game

[@adrianflemming1898]

Remember watching this game as a UCONN fans was hoping SU got it done for the Big East

[@jasonpeters9716]

Hinrich was so f'ing timid this game. Passing up 3s

[@RyanChristoph]

Hinrich had such a bad game; 6/20 from the floor… I hated seeing him go out like this as a senior

[@charleston2theworld]

GMac shooting in the 1st half was special

[@jliuatl]

And if I recall correctly, this was the last game Roy ever coached for Kansas. Roy (and Kansas) would go on to win titles later.

[@jasonpeters9716]

And KU is (3-0) vs Roy&UNC since. All 3 wins in NCAA Tournament. 08, 12, 13. UNC was #1seed twice in those L's to Kansas. All 3 KU wins over UNC by double-digits

[@mr.tuatalks4936]

i'm from NY and grew up loving Cuse. then went to school at univ of MD. 2 great years in a row. Ir was unreal

[@michaeldow1592]

Best day of my life.

[@MarchMadness]

Glad you're able to relive it!

[@vasantos-re4hb]

This day is super important for UNC as well. After the loss, Roy Williams goes to UNC. If Kansas wins, he probably stays. Thanks Melo...

[@bradlewis6514]

@@vasantos-re4hb not really! When it came down to it, their we're two underlying factors u obviously aren't aware of if that's your reasoning! 1) Hinrich and Collison were the remaining links to the 1999-00 class that had been influential in him not taking the Carolina job then and they were graduating 2) outgoing Kansas AD Bob Frederick - Frederick was AD at Kansas when Dean Smith had recommended Roy for the KU job in 1989! Frederick and Williams became the tightest of lifelong friends and co-workers! There'd been speculation once Frederick announced he was stepping down between the '02 and '03 seasons Roy wouldn't stay! Plus an added outlier was Roy did not like Frederick's replacement! And Roy made it clear several times in the media his disdain for the guy! Yes he wasn't gonna turn down the Carolina job a second time because of the respect he had for Dean! But your theory being it was because Kansas lost was not a factor or at least a legit one in his decision whatsoever

[@vasantos-re4hb]

@@bradlewis6514 So if Kansas wins, he still leaves for UNC?

[@LIVdaBrand]

1:15:38 melo needs to be rebounding and not leaking out for the shine.

[@Lefty38853]

My high school coach on senior day gave me Melo college jersey in 2007. Didn't know how big of a deal that was at the time.

[@one7deep7savage7]

Nick Collison we still love u in Seattle bro!! Hes a Loyal Supersonic

[@allengreene9954]

He still lives in the Seattle area👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@somecallmetim46]

If 39:12 is a blocking foul, then 31:39 should have been a block-and-1

[@bjornh3290]

ive never seen a college team be so hesitant to take 3's than Kansas.

[@davestier6247]

it was 2003, that wasnt the game back then (yet)

[@xenonmaster6668]

1:21:11 love the reference to Adam Vinatieri because he retired. Very interesting to hear that question

[@pixeled9683]

it's not a question and this was 2003

[@DeAngeloStevens]

This brings back memories from 7th Grade April 2003

[@TerryTempleton2990]

Same

[@kylesterling1728]

Man, I was in 7th grade too in 03! Did you graduate in 09??

[@DeAngeloStevens]

@@kylesterling1728 Class of 2008

[@carsonc29]

imagine if KU hadnt gone 12-30 from the FT line smh.....that alone, not JM 8 3s is what cost KU this game

[@lucaslasiege244]

GMac was so under appreciated

[@PokeDex10]

If kansas made their free throws they win

[@ewokevad]

If melo teammates made those easy layups they miss when he could have been selfish and hogged the ball like he known to do

[@KBonilla]

Missing 15 free throws in a Championship game. Kansas didn't serve to win. Syracuse always had an answer.

[@bobscanlon5212]

Love Heinrich what a great college player

[@karenstefanko9272]

Awww....little "Buddy Buckets", up past his bedtime!

[@davestier6247]

and look at him now!!

[@stevengiocondo6060]

Born and raised in THE CUSE

[@adrianwalsh5594]

Do u have the old classic teams of U.N.L.V., ARIAZONA,DEPAUL,HOUSTON,GEORGETOWN,ST.JONHS,, MEMPHIS ST,,VILLINOVA,U.CLA,USC,DUKE,,NORTH CAROLINA,and so many other great teams who had records breaking seasons that there old school players had all American years at there schools history

[@juanferreira3850]

Happy birthday Melo

[@mikegonzales3286]

Great game! 🤝🫡🍊🧡💙

[@jasonpeters9716]

Refs were atrocious. That last call on Langford, he fouls out? F'ing worst college basketball call to this day! I've still ever seen

[@strangebraingames9225]

The true story of this game was not Melo, the agony of it for KU fans was all the insane threes Syracuse hit in the first half, and KU missing free throws they had hit all year. But Karma visited Syracuse in the decades since.

[@madhavyu]

Jim Boeheim is a miracle worker.........he won a championship with 'Melo.

[@nateclark2046]

I love this. Born and raised in Syracuse area. We will knuckle up. Do not get it confused

[@SouthernSkeptic]

I was raised in the 315, 45 minutes from Syracuse.

[@Remmy0930]

​@SouthernSkeptic 315 is huge. Alot of space.

[@Helpless7]

Gerry ClutchNamara

[@petes6521]

Kansas was 12-30 from the foul line. Not a recipe to win a title.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Current bigman David McCormack needs watch Jeff Graves highlights. How be a BEAST

[@carsonc29]

I think he took your advice LOL

[@jasonpeters9716]

@@carsonc29 I LOVE replying Okd posts like these. I told people last 2 yrs.."I love our guard/wing depth but if KU is gonna be special/tp5 team? We gotta have David McCormack playing consistently like a warrior." When everyone was ripping him up on Social Media (I knew we had only him. I had faith in him.) Boy he saved it for his last 6gms! Especially the 2022 FF he was MOP. 2022 National Champs!

[@tomwelsh9855]

Nantz and Packer Love Kansas.....

[@ChiefBlue4298]

They’re a blue blood school, what did you expect

[@garbo7779]

Such a sick block

[@germanemiliano1994]

What did the referee call? 1:10:57

[@connoristhatguy]

Offensive fail

[@germanemiliano1994]

@@connoristhatguy sorry but, what's that? Thanks for the answer

[@20eddiec]

I think it's the five second closely guarded rule (google it)

[@lopezmt5]

I never saw one player literally carry his team (perhaps Larry the Legend at Indiana) so far.

[@tObito687]

wym? melo was by far the best player on the team but warrick duany and especially mcnamara were key elements to this championship run

[@lopezmt5]

@@tObito687 - I was talking about Carmelo. I was saying he was a one man wrecking ball. The only other player that I saw like him do that was Larry Bird, although Larry lost, (against Magic) whereas Carmelo won. Against a very talented Kansas squad. BTW, I watched both games live. The Michigan State vs Indiana State was the first NCAAB championship I ever watched.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Hinrich, my fav college player ever. Should shot that "NBA 3."

[@cedrickcarson]

Just wasn’t the era for shooting 3s as of yet. I agree with you btw

[@stephencabrera9476]

Oh I forgot about 97,maybe in the conversation for the greatest team of all time didn’t even make the regional final

[@MikeWizam7]

Forth was the best Space Occupier in NCAA history.

[@ronnellhillman7260]

Melo best one and done college player ever. Anthony Davis had more nba talent on his team look it up

[@adrianwalsh5594]

Kansas has been a dynasty program I remember when they had that record breaking season for the team when Danny Manning played for the JAYHAWKS they where very good

[@isaiahevans001]

Top 3 all time forsure

[@ewokevad]

@@isaiahevans001we definitely top 2

[@isaiahevans001]

@@ewokevad over Kentucky and unc?

[@ewokevad]

@@isaiahevans001 🤷🏽‍♂️ i have no argument lol im just riding with my home team

[@cinemaessence7390]

Don't worry , I get it . The difference between you and I is that I don't nitpick , boast , or whatever . I don't " haha"like Nelson from the Simpson's at another man or woman . I know myself .

[@GardenGirlD76]

The heartbreaker game for KU that sent Coach Roy back home!

[@bigtarheelfan]

Interesting that Dean smith won 2 Championships in the superdome and Roy's last game at KU was in the superdome. Go Heels!

[@bradlewis6514]

And your so transparent you aren't aware of any of the main factors that influenced his decision to leave Kansas! Of which the outcome of this game had absolutely nothing to do with it! Did not play a factor whatsoever

[@matthewgilfus1640]

Look at the first half, KU wasn't coached up at all. And the free throws, they weren't coached up the entire season.

[@MrBmick79]

@@bigtarheelfan and then KU plays UNC in the superdome.....

[@un음주오락부차관]

Syracuse+Referees vs Kansas

[@ewokevad]

Lol of course tgat why i say melo was gonna win, im from ks so i knew we wasn’t gonna win

[@jasonpeters9716]

2002-03 College Basketball Season? I'd put up the tp10 final teams of that Season? Vs ANY tp10 teams of any other Season! Imo..the STRONGEST overall College Basketball Season

[@matthewgilfus1640]

Lol... 2003... Chris Elliot and Lisa Marie Presley on David Letterman.

[@Hunnidband_nazzzy]

This Syracuse team really gave us trouble

[@jasonpeters9716]

Wayne Simien injured was huge. KU STILL should won without him

[@adrianwalsh5594]

Sryicuse and Kansas JAYHAWKS ultimately KANSAS I follow the JAYHAWKS every single year

[@cinemaessence7390]

I'm unfazed .

[@jayg315]

We could of been close to this again if players stop going into the draft after one year. 😔 'cuse orange🍊

[@ericking9839]

really thought jonny flynn was the next one.

[@pixeled9683]

if they stopped going to the draft after one year they wouldn't have easy wins

[@chiznowtch]

No thanks, have the PTSD from the first time I watched this live almost under control.

[@brendangallagher1124]

Noooooooooooooooooo malaria, nightmares

[@genemaurillo4162]

fond memories

[@jasonpeters9716]

Kansas Free Throws/ 9-24, with 6mins left. Dwn 8pts at the time. Unreal. Even without Wayne Simien? Roy Williams HAD right gameplan. KU just didn't execute at Line. Kirk Hinrich was terrible. He is my fav Jayhawk ever. Talk bout Jackykl/Hyde? Vs Marquette? Hinrich was outstanding/not timid. Simien in there? KU wins..Graves was great for us 2yrs... But night/day diff with Wayne

[@ewokevad]

I agree but melo is selfish if he is in the game. He not passing that ball just for his teammates to miss late game layups 😂 im rock chalk for life i live 30 minutes from the stadium lol it didn’t matter who was playing melo was winning regardless and i bet the house on my jhawks no matter who we playing

[@kevingaray1593]

04/07/2003 - 21 years ago

[@jasonpeters9716]

KU HAD Cuse in final 4mins. Cuse was showing youth and tired

[@jasonpeters9716]

Wayne Simien injured + Missed Free Throws + Turnovers= Jim Boehiem has 1 National Title

[@milart12]

I didn't even realize that Simien was on this team. Ur right, big loss.

[@jasonpeters9716]

@@milart12 (15ppg/7rpg) Simien his Soph yr

[@milart12]

@@jasonpeters9716 Yea, I looked up his stats. Would have made a huge difference. I thought that he played a lot later. I'm from Scranton and a Gerry Mcnamara fan, so I guess that he got lucky!!!

[@jasonpeters9716]

@@milart12 Syracuse Freshman Guard McNamara? Is who won game for Cuse...... Six 3pointers vs Jayhawks in 1stHalf

[@jasonpeters9716]

@@milart12 Yeah ...my bad, Soph PF Wayne Simien averaged 8.2rpg.

[@TBoneSports]

whos here after alabama terrible FT shooting

[@josemurillo5641]

Next year roy Williams left to become a champion at unc a 3 time champion 2020

[@jasonpeters9865]

KU won 🏆, 2008. Roy? (0-3) vs KU after he left to UNC. All 3 losses to KU in NCAA Tournament. All 3 by double-digits. Twice UNC was #1overall seed(2008, 2012.) "2020" NCAA Tournament is a crapshoot. It should least be a double-elimination for #1seeds. Extra advantage for having such great reg season. Make reg season matter more. KU played in 9 National Title games. Twice losing in OT, 3OT. Then playing this game without soph Wayne Simien (16ppg, 9rpg.) 1st team AA in 2005. Point is? Bad luck. KU could EASILY have 6 Nattys. But their time is coming. Self has them contending every year 10 Elite8s/5 Final Fours in last 17 years alone? KU Eventually going to break thru with like 2 Nattys in 3 year span.

[@williamsanchez8222]

This is why Carmelo does not play D. They playing zone.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Kansas Jayhawks. Only school to win a National Title when all four #1seeds made Final Four

[@jasonpeters9865]

KU 12-30 FTs. 40%. If they just shot 45%, KU wins. KU also without PF Soph.Wayne Simien (16ppg,9rpg) 1st team All American his Sr season. We have Wayne, and Wayne plays his worst game with say 4pts, 4rebs? KU wins

[@jasonpeters9716]

Painful...absolutely. FTs... This is my 2nd worst KU L. 2011 VCU Elite8 #1. Why? KU would been by far best team in that extremely weak 2011 FF

[@jasonpeters9716]

2003 KU beats Cuse 8 out 10 games. This was ridiculous. KU should of won easy

[@josephdarnts5860]

The veteran team choked under pressure.

[@benjaminshuster4558]

Kirk almost banged that 3

[@kennkielz7789]

Kirk hinrich vs melo

[@CaptainUnique]

Lebron is my favorite player and goat, but I think if he would have gone to college. He would have been able to expose. His weaknesses much faster. I also believe he might not have gone number one. You may have gone second behind Carmello. Ultimately making him the goat faster to me. But hindsight it's twenty twenty

[@strangebotwin-]

Jim Boeheim for life!