Butler upset top-seeded Syracuse 63-59 and advanced once again during their mesmerizing run through the tournament. Both teams battled it out until Butler took the lead with 2:30 left on the clock and never looked back. The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to 23 and moved one step closer to a historic title game.

Blake Griffin's 30 points and 14 rebounds, plus Tony Crocker's career-high 28 points, powered the Sooners past Syracuse 84-71 on their way to the Elite Eight. It was no surprise Oklahoma led the game the entire way, as Syracuse missed its first ten 3 pointers and gave up the ball 18 times throughout the game.

Earnest Shelton's 22 points and Chuck Davis' 17 second half points helped the No. 8 seed Crimson Tide roll past defending champs Syracuse in an 80-71 victory. The win gave Alabama a chance to take on UConn in the Elite Eight.

With less than a second left in the National Championship game, Hakim Warrick blocked a 3-point attempt that would have pushed the game into overtime. Kansas' Nick Collision made it interesting the whole way with 21 points and 19 rebounds, however, freshman superstar Carmelo Anthony was rewarded that night for leading Syracuse through the tournament. Anthony finished the night with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Carmelo Anthony's career-high 33 points and Gerry McNamara's 19 led Syracuse to a 95-84 victory over No.1 seed Texas. The victory sent the Orangemen to their third national championship game ever where they squared off against the Kansas Jayhawks in an unforgettable game that went down to the wire.

No. 3 seed Syracuse routed No.1 seed Oklahoma 63-47 in a game that was expected to be much closer. Instead, Syracuse played tight zone defense the entire game and never let the Sooners get into the game. Future NBA star Carmelo Anthony led the night with 20 points and 10 boards. The Orangemen later took out Texas and Kansas in later rounds to become the 2003 National Champion.

In this down-to-the-wire thriller, Auburn staged an amazing comeback hitting four 3-pointers in the last 78 seconds. However, the Tigers fell one point shy as the Syracuse Orangemen hung on to win it 79-78. Despite the loss, Auburn's Marquis Daniels racked up a game high 27 points and 9 rebounds. Future NBA star Carmelo Anthony scored all 18 of his points in the second half as Syracuse rolled into the Elite Eight where they faced off against Oklahoma.

After a clumsy first 20 minutes, the Spartans came back in the second half and hit nine 3-pointers to rally from a 14-point deficit to beat Syracuse 75-58. The win moved Michigan State one step closer to reaching the Final Four for the second straight season. Morris Peterson netted 21 points while A.J. Granger hit 19, as the Spartans advanced to the next round to face off against Iowa State.