Video of Michigan State vs Texas - 2003 Regional Finals
- Final Score: Michigan State: 76, Texas: 85
- NCAA Tournament Game: 2003 Regional Finals
- Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
T.J. Ford scored 19 points and dished out 10 assists in an 85-76 victory over Michigan State that propelled the Longhorns to their first Final Four in 56 years. Other offensive leaders for Texas were Brandon Mouton with 16 points and Brian Boddicker with 15. The Longhorns advanced to the next round where they squared off against an unstoppable Syracuse squad.
NCAA Tournament Video Highlights
- State’s Adam Ballinger goes hard to the bucket to give the Spartans a three point advantage. (Adam Ballinger, Michigan State)
- T.J. Ford dishes to Sydmill Harris who nails his second 3 and caps a 123 run for Texas. (Sydmill Harris, Texas)
- T.J. Ford feeds Brad Buckman for an easy two, Buckman gets a steal on the other end which leads to a Brian Boddicker trey. (Brad Buckman, Texas)
- Maurice Ager hits a three to pull the Spartans within five points. (Maurice Ager, Michigan State)
- Freshman Brian Boddicker battles hard down in the post for a bucket as he puts the Longhorns up 10 pts. Maurice Ager for MSU answers with a 3 of his own. (Brian Boddicker, Texas)
- A nifty giveand go gets Kelvin Torbert his second three and keeps the Spartans within 5 pts. (Kelvin Torbert, Michigan State)
- T.J. Ford gives a no look pass to James Thomas for an easy two points. (T.J. Ford, Texas)
- T.J. Ford steps into a long jump shot. (T.J. Ford, Texas)
- T.J. Ford steps into another gear as he streaks for a layup that puts Texas in control. (T.J. Ford, Texas)
- Chris Hill takes a long three in transition that trickles in and keeps the Spartans in touch. (Chris Hill, Michigan State)
- Brian Boddicker gets a great no look dish from T.J. Ford to ice the game for the Longhorns. (T.J. Ford, Texas)
- Brian Boddicker grabs an offensive rebound to win the game for the Longhorns. (Brian Boddicker, Texas)