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Syracuse Orangemen 2002-03 Trivia Quiz

2002-03 Syracuse Orange National Championship basketball season.

A multiple-choice quiz by strickkc. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
strickkc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,976

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Despite the unbelievable run Syracuse had throughout the NCAA Tournament, the regular season started on an ominous note. Who did Syracuse lose to in its first game? Hint

George Washington

Indiana

Memphis

Michigan State

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the highest ranking Syracuse obtained in the 2002-03 season in the polls? Hint

#14

#11

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Question 3 of 10

3. National Freshman of the Year, Carmelo Anthony, set a Final Four record in 2003 for most points scored in a national semifinal by a freshman. How many points did he score? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team was not involved in handing the Orangemen one of its five losses during the '02-'03 campaign? Hint

Connecticut

Pittsburgh

Georgetown

Rutgers

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Question 5 of 10

5. For those avid followers during the '02-'03 season, it was a well known fact that the 'Cuse had only lost once when senior Kueth Duany scored in double-figures.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Along with Carmelo Anthony, the recruiting class of 2002 also included the fiery Irish guard Gerry McNamara. Where did he hail from? Hint

Shippensburg, PA

Philadelphia, PA

Scranton, PA

Wilkes Barre, PA

7. Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) and Roy Williams (Kansas) were the head coaches during the '03 National Championship game. Who were the other two coaches at the Final Four from the teams that lost in the semifinals? Hint

Tom Crean & Rick Barnes

Tubby Smith & Gary Williams

Bill Self & Mike Krzyzewski

Mike Davis & Mike Dougherty

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Question 8 of 10

8. In a pivotal Big East showdown, Syracuse rallied late to prevent #2 Pittsburgh from taking over the No. 1 ranking in the nation with a 67-65 thriller on Feb 1, 2003. Which unexpected Orangemen hero sank two free throws and made a last-second layup to give the 30,303 fans reason to cheer? Hint

Billy Edelin

Jeremy McNeil

Josh Pace

Craig Forth

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hakim Warrick's last-second block to preserve the national championship win is the lasting image of the 2003 Tournament. Whose shot did he block? Hint

Kirk Hinrich

Keith Langford

Aaron Miles

Michael Lee

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which answer below are the six opponents Syracuse beat on its way to the 2003 Championship, in sequential order? Hint

Manhattan, Oklahoma, Auburn, Oklahoma State, Texas, Kansas

Manhattan & Oklahoma State & Auburn & Oklahoma & Texas & Kansas

Manhattan, Auburn, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas

Manhattan, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Auburn, Texas, Kansas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Despite the unbelievable run Syracuse had throughout the NCAA Tournament, the regular season started on an ominous note. Who did Syracuse lose to in its first game?

Answer: Memphis

Syracuse lost 70-63 to mainly underappreciated John Calipari coached Memphis Tiger team. Freshman sensation Carmelo Anthony was dynamite in his first collegiate game, scoring 27 points and grabbing 11 boards. Memphis earned a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament in 2003.

2. What was the highest ranking Syracuse obtained in the 2002-03 season in the polls?

Answer: #11

Unranked until mid-January, Syracuse was at its highest ranking at No. 11 in the nation before faltering against UConn in the Big East Tournament Semifinals, 80-67.

3. National Freshman of the Year, Carmelo Anthony, set a Final Four record in 2003 for most points scored in a national semifinal by a freshman. How many points did he score?

Answer: 33

'Melo netted 33 points on 12-of-19 shooting, and snared 14 rebounds as well in Syracuse's 95-84 win over Texas.

4. Which team was not involved in handing the Orangemen one of its five losses during the '02-'03 campaign?

Answer: Georgetown

While Syracuse went undefeated at the Carrier Dome, it did lose league road games at Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Connecticut. They also were bested by the Huskies in the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.

5. For those avid followers during the '02-'03 season, it was a well known fact that the 'Cuse had only lost once when senior Kueth Duany scored in double-figures.

Answer: True

Syracuse only lost once when Kueth managed to score 10 or more points (at UConn at Feb 10, 2003, when he scored 12). Overall, the Orangemen were an impressive 21-1 when Duany hit for double-figures.

6. Along with Carmelo Anthony, the recruiting class of 2002 also included the fiery Irish guard Gerry McNamara. Where did he hail from?

Answer: Scranton, PA

McNamara, often jokingly referred to as the Mayor of Scranton, played his high school ball at Bishop Hannon H.S.

Answer: Tom Crean & Rick Barnes

Tom Crean led Marquette back to its first Final Four since the days of Al McGuire in 1977, while Rick Barnes took Texas to its first Final Four in school history.

Answer: Jeremy McNeil

The game ended when Pitt inbounded the ball with 0.8 seconds left to Brandon Knight, and though his half-court prayer was answered, it came after the buzzer.

9. Hakim Warrick's last-second block to preserve the national championship win is the lasting image of the 2003 Tournament. Whose shot did he block?

Answer: Michael Lee

Michael Lee, who shot 1-of-5 from deep, had his trifecta blocked into the seats by a stretched out Warrick. Hinrich did get a split-second last chance from behind the arc after Warrick's block, but it found no iron.

10. Which answer below are the six opponents Syracuse beat on its way to the 2003 Championship, in sequential order?

Answer: Manhattan & Oklahoma State & Auburn & Oklahoma & Texas & Kansas

Manhattan (76-65), Oklahoma State (68-56), Auburn (79-78), Oklahoma (63-47), Texas (95-84), Kansas (81-78).

Source: Author strickkc

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