Video of Auburn vs Syracuse - 2003 Regional Semifinals
- Final Score: Auburn: 78, Syracuse: 79
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2003 Regional Semifinals
- Pepsi Arena - Albany, New York
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.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- Kueth Duany hits a two point and three point jump shot to give Syracuse a 50 lead to start the game. (Kueth Duany, Syracuse)
- Gerry McNamara hits a three point jump shot to give Syracuse a 197 lead. (Gerry McNamara, Syracuse)
- Jeremy McNeil makes a two point dunk shot to give Syracuse a 2113 lead. (Jeremy McNeil, Syracuse)
- Derrick Bir hits a three point jump shot to answer a 10 point run by Syracuse. (Derrick Bir, Auburn)
- Josh Pace makes a two point layup to give Syracuse a 3727 lead going into half time. (Josh Pace, Syracuse)
- Hakim Warrick starts off the 2nd half with a two point layup, giving Syracuse a 3927 lead. (Hakim Warrick, Syracuse)
- Carmelo Anthony has a defensive steal and follows it up with a three point jump shot. (Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse)
- Great team passing leads to a two point layup by Hakim Warrick. (Hakim Warrick, Syracuse)
- Jeremy McNeil works the boards and makes a two point tip in shot. (Jeremy McNeil, Syracuse)
- Marquis Daniels splits two defenders and makes a layup to cut the Syracuse lead to 6 points. (Marquis Daniels, Auburn)
- Carmelo Anthony puts in a tip shot, capping off a 18 point performance. (Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse)
- Marquis Daniels hits a pair of 3point jumpers to pull Auburn within 1 point; however, Syracuse dodges a bullet and wins the game. (Syracuse)
- Josh Pace makes a dunk to give Syracuse a 4 point lead with 5 seconds remaining. (Josh Pace, Syracuse)
- Nathan Watson hits a 3 point jump shot with less than 1 seconds left to bring the final score to 7978 Syracuse. (Nathan Watson, Auburn)