Video of Syracuse vs Michigan State - 2000 Regional Semifinals

• Final Score: Syracuse: 58, Michigan State: 75
• NCAA Tournament Game: 2000 Regional Semifinals
• The Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, Michigan

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.

NCAA Tournament Video Highlights

• Nice pickand roll! Cleaves threads the needle to Andre Hutson who lays it in for the score. (Andre Hutson, Michigan State)
• Jason Hart robs the ball from Cleaves, and uncontested, he brings it home for an Orange score. (Jason Hart, Syracuse)
• Jason Hart strips the ball from the defender and hits Allen Griffin on the run for the bucket. (Jason Hart, Syracuse)
• Sensational shot block by Etan Thomas gives Syracuse the ball and the fastbreak basket. (Etan Thomas, Syracuse)
• Hart steals the ball. Bland pushes it down court. Blackwell puts up the alley oop and Damone Brown slams it down. (Damone Brown, Syracuse)
• The Spartans rally from behind. Mateen Cleaves drives through the paint and hits a beautiful shot. (Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State)
• The Spartans pick apart Syracuse's zone defense. A.J. Granger finds Morris Peterson along the baseline (Morris Peterson, Michigan State)
• Running down the court off the defensive rebound, Bell dishes it to Mateen Cleaves and the Spartans pull away. (Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State)