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Syracuse Basketball 2003-04 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Syracuse basketball for the 2003-2004 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Backstreetdm89. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Backstreetdm89

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,033

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
348

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who were the five starters at the begining of the season? Hint

Billy Edelin, Gerry McNamara, Jeremy McNeil, Josh Pace, Hakim Warrick

Billy Edelin, Craig Forth, Gerry McNamara, Josh Pash, Hakim Warrick

Craig Forth, Gerry McNamara, Demetris Nichols, Josh Pace, Hakim Warrick

Craig Forth, Gerry McNamara, Louie McCroskey, Demetris Nichols, Hakim Warrick

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many freshmen were on the team? Hint

five

six

four

three

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who led the team in rebounding? Hint

Craig Forth

Josh Pace

Jeremy McNeil

Hakim Warrick

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Question 4 of 15

4. Syracuse had a first round bye in the Big East tournament.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which round did Syracuse get to in the NCAA tournament? Hint

Elite eight

Sweet sixteen

Round 2

Final four

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which opponent's 40 game home winning streak was snapped by the Orange? Hint

Conneticut

Michigan State

Notre Dame

Pittsburgh

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Question 7 of 15

7. We all know about Gerry McNamara's 43 point outburst aganist BYU. How many of those points came from three-pointers? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. Jeremy McNeil sat out one game of the season due to a groin injury.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which seed did Syracuse receive in the NCCA tournament, and what region were they sent to? Hint

6, Boston

3, East

5, Phoenix

7, West

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Question 10 of 15

10. Against which team did Syracuse pull off a win, because of a last second three-point shot made at the buzzer? Hint

Rutgers

Providence

Maryland

Georgetown

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many points did Syracuse average per game? Hint

75.2

78.4

70.5

73.1

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which player is best know for his left hook shot? Hint

Billy Edelin

Craig Forth

Josh Pace

Louie McCroskey

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was Syracuse's record for the 2003-04 season? Hint

23-8

20-9

25-4

27-7

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was Syracuse ranked at the begining of the season (Ranking was same from AP and ESPN)? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the final score of Syracuse's surprising upset of Connecticut on March 7, 2004? Hint

Syracuse, 67 UConn, 56

Syracuse, 75, UConn 50

Syracuse, 70 UConn, 55

Syracuse, 61, UConn 54

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the five starters at the begining of the season?

Answer: Billy Edelin, Craig Forth, Gerry McNamara, Josh Pash, Hakim Warrick

By the end of the season, the five starters were Forth, McNamara, Nichols, Pace, and Warrick.

2. How many freshmen were on the team?

Answer: five

The five freshmen were: walk-on Ross DiLiegro, and scholarship players Louie McCroskey, Demetris Nichols, Terrence Roberts, and Darryl Watkins.

3. Who led the team in rebounding?

Answer: Hakim Warrick

The 6-8 junior was a Wooden Award finalist.

4. Syracuse had a first round bye in the Big East tournament.

Answer: True

The 'Cuse went on to lose to Boston College 54-57.

5. Which round did Syracuse get to in the NCAA tournament?

Answer: Sweet sixteen

Syracuse's loss to Alabama ended their hopes as repeating as National Champions.

6. Which opponent's 40 game home winning streak was snapped by the Orange?

Answer: Pittsburgh

The Orange upset the #3 ranked Panthers 49-46 in an overtime thiller.

7. We all know about Gerry McNamara's 43 point outburst aganist BYU. How many of those points came from three-pointers?

Answer: 27

Gerry McNamara, a 6-2 sophmore, hit nine three-pointers, a Syracuse record. He picked up right where he left off in 2003's National Championship game.

8. Jeremy McNeil sat out one game of the season due to a groin injury.

Answer: False

He sat out one game because Coach Boeheim was unhappy with his play. Gerry McNamara had a groin injury, but still started every game.

9. Which seed did Syracuse receive in the NCCA tournament, and what region were they sent to?

Answer: 5, Phoenix

This was the first year that the regions were named after the city that held the regional final game.

10. Against which team did Syracuse pull off a win, because of a last second three-point shot made at the buzzer?

Answer: Georgetown

The shot was made by Gerry McNamara. Since the 'Cuse pulled off this ugly win, they kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive.

11. How many points did Syracuse average per game?

Answer: 73.1

Syracuse also allowed an average of 67.6 points per game.

12. Which player is best know for his left hook shot?

Answer: Josh Pace

Josh Pace was third on the team in scoring. This was his first year as a starter for the Orange.

13. What was Syracuse's record for the 2003-04 season?

Answer: 23-8

It was coach Boehiem's 26th twenty-win or more season.

14. What was Syracuse ranked at the begining of the season (Ranking was same from AP and ESPN)?

Answer: 7

At the end of the season, Syracuse was ranked 20(AP) and 24(ESPN).

15. What was the final score of Syracuse's surprising upset of Connecticut on March 7, 2004?

Answer: Syracuse, 67 UConn, 56

Syracuse shocked the world and defeated the Huskies in their last regular season game.

Source: Author Backstreetdm89

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