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Quiz about NCAA Basketball Final Game 2003

NCAA Basketball Final Game 2003 Quiz

Syracuse vs. Kansas.

A multiple-choice quiz by kmiller1997. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kmiller1997

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who scored the first basket of the 2003 championship game? Hint

Keith Langford

Craig Forth

Carmelo Anthony

Aaron Miles

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Question 2 of 10

2. Syracuse took 13 three-pointers in the first half. How many of them did they make? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kansas took 30 free throws in the final game. How many did they make? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many head coaching appearances in championship games did Roy Williams and Jim Boehiem have combined before this game? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Syracuse player was not on the court when the final buzzer sounded? Hint

Jeremy McNeil

Hakim Warrick

Josh Pace

Kueth Duany

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Question 6 of 10

6. Only one player from Kansas scored over 20 points in the game.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Syracuse's last field goal was made with a little over two minutes left to go in the game. Who made this shot? Hint

Carmelo Anthony

Billy Edelin

Josh Pace

Craig Forth

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Question 8 of 10

8. This was the fourth game at this particular venue. In what city was this game played? Hint

Los Angeles

Memphis

Atlanta

New Orleans

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Question 9 of 10

9. Syracuse jumped out ahead in the first half. What was their largest lead of the game? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the final score of this game? Hint

78-75

81-78

82-79

80-77

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored the first basket of the 2003 championship game?

Answer: Craig Forth

Forth converted a lay up on a assist from Anthony.

2. Syracuse took 13 three-pointers in the first half. How many of them did they make?

Answer: 10

Gerry McNamara had 6 and Anthony and Duany added 2 each.

3. Kansas took 30 free throws in the final game. How many did they make?

Answer: 12

Kansas shot just 40% from the line.

4. How many head coaching appearances in championship games did Roy Williams and Jim Boehiem have combined before this game?

Answer: 3

Boehiem in 1987 and 1996, and Williams in 1991.

5. Which Syracuse player was not on the court when the final buzzer sounded?

Answer: Jeremy McNeil

Anthony and Edelin rounded out the five.

6. Only one player from Kansas scored over 20 points in the game.

Answer: false

Keith Langford and Collison both scored 19 to lead the way.

7. Syracuse's last field goal was made with a little over two minutes left to go in the game. Who made this shot?

Answer: Billy Edelin

This basket gave Syracuse 80 points, and with one free throw by Duany, gave Syracuse their final score of 81.

8. This was the fourth game at this particular venue. In what city was this game played?

Answer: New Orleans

The other winners were North Carolina in 1982 and 1993, and Indiana in 1987.

9. Syracuse jumped out ahead in the first half. What was their largest lead of the game?

Answer: 18

Kansas was able to climb all the way back to two points in the last minute, but never closer.

10. What was the final score of this game?

Answer: 81-78

Keith Langford scored 19 in a losing effort for Kansas.

Source: Author kmiller1997

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