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2003 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

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The 2002-03 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single game elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 wgen Syracuse University, coached by Jim Boeheim defeated Kansas, coached by Roy Williams, 81-78 . Carmelo Anthony of Syracuse was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

2003 - Final Four - New Orleans, Louisiana

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
3  Marquette 61  
2  Kansas 94  
    3  Syracuse 81
  2  Kansas 78
3   Marquette 61
2   Kansas 94  

East Regional - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Oklahoma24-6Big Twelve Sampson, KelvinAutomatic 3
2 Wake Forest24-5Atlantic Coast Prosser, SkipAt Large 7
3 Syracuse24-5Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 9
4 Louisville24-6Conference USA Pitino, RickAutomatic 11
5 Mississippi State21-9Southeastern Stansbury, RickAt Large 24
6 Oklahoma State21-9Big Twelve Sutton, EddieAt Large 22
7 St. Joseph's, PA23-6Atlantic Ten Martelli, PhilAt Large 27
8 California21-8Pacific Ten Braun, BenAt Large 33
9 North Carolina State18-12Atlantic Coast Sendek, HerbAt Large 53
10 Auburn20-11Southeastern Ellis, CliffAt Large 36
11 Pennsylvania22-5Ivy League Dunphy, FranAutomatic 59
12 Butler25-5Horizon League Lickliter, ToddAt Large 35
13 Austin Peay23-7Ohio Valley Loos, DaveAutomatic 73
14 Manhattan23-6Metro Atlantic Gonzalez, BobbyAutomatic 55
15 East Tennessee State20-10Southern DeChellis, EdAutomatic 125
16 South Carolina State20-10Mideastern Alexander, CyAutomatic 178
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Oklahoma 71
16  South Carolina State 54  
  1   Oklahoma 74  
  8   California 65  
8   California 76
9  North Carolina State 74  
  1   Oklahoma 65  
  12   Butler 54  
5  Mississippi State 46  
12  Butler 47  
  12   Butler 79
  4  Louisville 71  
13  Austin Peay 47
4  Louisville 86  
  1  Oklahoma 47
  3  Syracuse 63
6  Oklahoma State 77  
11  Pennsylvania 63  
  6  Oklahoma State 56
  3  Syracuse 68  
14  Manhattan  65
3  Syracuse 76  
  3  Syracuse 79
  10  Auburn 78  
7  St. Joseph's, PA 63  
10  Auburn 65  
  10  Auburn 68
  2  Wake Forest 62  
15  East Tennessee State  73
2  Wake Forest 76  

West Regional - Salt Lake City, Utah

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Arizona25-3Pacific Ten Olson, LutherAt Large 2
2 Kansas25-7Big Twelve Williams, RoyAt Large 6
3 Duke24-6Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAutomatic 12
4 Illinois24-6Big Ten Self, BillAutomatic 18
5 Notre Dame22-9Big East Brey, MikeAt Large 14
6 Creighton29-4Missouri Valley Altman, DanaAutomatic 23
7 Memphis23-6Conference USA Calipari, JohnAt Large 26
8 Cincinnati17-11Conference USA Huggins, BobAt Large 29
9 Gonzaga23-8West Coast Few, MarkAt Large 43
10 Arizona State19-11Pacific Ten Evans, RobAt Large 32
11 Central Michigan24-6Mid American Smith, JayAutomatic 44
12 Milwaukee24-7Horizon League Pearl, BruceAutomatic 45
13 Western Kentucky24-8Sun Belt Felton, DennisAutomatic 58
14 Colorado State19-13Mountain West Layer, DaleAutomatic 75
15 Utah State24-8Big West Morrill, StewAutomatic 79
16 Vermont21-11America East Brennan, TomAutomatic 144
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Arizona 80
16  Vermont 51  
  1   Arizona 96  
  9   Gonzaga 95  
8   Cincinnati 69
9  Gonzaga 74  
  1   Arizona 88  
  5   Notre Dame 71  
5  Notre Dame 70  
12  Milwaukee 69  
  5   Notre Dame 68
  4  Illinois 60  
13  Western Kentucky 69
4  Illinois 65  
  1  Arizona 75
  2  Kansas 78
6  Creighton 73  
11  Central Michigan 79  
  11  Central Michigan 60
  3  Duke 86  
14  Colorado State  57
3  Duke 67  
  3  Duke 65
  2  Kansas 69  
7  Memphis 71  
10  Arizona State 84  
  10  Arizona State 76
  2  Kansas 108  
15  Utah State  61
2  Kansas 64  

Midwest Regional - Nashville, Tennessee

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Kentucky29-3Southeastern Smith, TubbyAutomatic 1
2 Pittsburgh26-4Big East Howland, BenAutomatic 8
3 Marquette23-5Conference USA Crean, TomAt Large 10
4 Dayton24-5Atlantic Ten Purnell, OliverAutomatic 13
5 Wisconsin22-7Big Ten Ryan, BoAt Large 25
6 Missouri21-10Big Twelve Snyder, QuinAt Large 17
7 Indiana20-12Big Ten Davis, MikeAt Large 47
8 Oregon23-9Pacific Ten Kent, ErnieAutomatic 50
9 Utah24-7Mountain West Majerus, RickAt Large 16
10 Alabama17-11Southeastern Gottfried, MarkAt Large 38
11 Southern Illinois24-6Missouri Valley Weber, BruceAt Large 34
12 Weber State26-5Big Sky Cravens, JoeAutomatic 41
13 Tulsa22-9Western Athletic Phillips, JohnAutomatic 64
14 Holy Cross26-4Patriot Willard, RalphAutomatic 61
15 Wagner21-10Northeast Whittenburg, DereckAutomatic 103
16 IUPUI20-13Summit League Hunter, RonAutomatic 160
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Kentucky 95
16  IUPUI 64  
  1   Kentucky 74  
  9   Utah 54  
8   Oregon 58
9  Utah 60  
  1   Kentucky 63  
  5   Wisconsin 57  
5  Wisconsin 81  
12  Weber State 74  
  5   Wisconsin 61
  13  Tulsa 60  
13  Tulsa 74
4  Dayton 71  
  1  Kentucky 69
  3  Marquette 83
6  Missouri 72  
11  Southern Illinois 71  
  6  Missouri 92
  3  Marquette 101  
14  Holy Cross  68
3  Marquette 72  
  3  Marquette 77
  2  Pittsburgh 74  
7  Indiana 67  
10  Alabama 62  
  7  Indiana 52
  2  Pittsburgh 74  
15  Wagner  61
2  Pittsburgh 87  

South Regional - Birmingham, Alabama

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Texas22-6Big Twelve Barnes, RickAt Large 4
2 Florida24-7Southeastern Donovan, BillyAt Large 15
3 Xavier, Ohio25-5Atlantic Ten Matta, ThadAt Large 20
4 Stanford23-8Pacific Ten Montgomery, MikeAt Large 21
5 Connecticut21-9Big East Calhoun, JimAt Large 28
6 Maryland19-9Atlantic Coast Williams, GaryAt Large 37
7 Michigan State19-12Big Ten Izzo, TomAt Large 31
8 Louisiana State21-10Southeastern Brady, JohnAt Large 39
9 Purdue18-10Big Ten Keady, GeneAt Large 30
10 Colorado20-11Big Twelve Patton, RicardoAt Large 46
11 North Carolina-Wilmington24-6Colonial Brownell, BradAutomatic 51
12 Brigham Young23-8Mountain West Cleveland, SteveAt Large 19
13 San Diego18-11West Coast Holland, BradAutomatic 82
14 Troy26-5Atlantic Sun Maestri, DonAutomatic 66
15 Sam Houston State23-6Southland Marlin, BobAutomatic 91
16 North Carolina-Asheville14-16Big South Biedenbach, EddieAutomatic 186
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Texas 82
16  North Carolina-Asheville 61  
  1   Texas 77  
  9   Purdue 67  
8   Louisiana State 56
9  Purdue 80  
  1   Texas 82  
  5   Connecticut 78  
5  Connecticut 58  
12  Brigham Young 53  
  5   Connecticut 85
  4  Stanford 74  
13  San Diego 53
4  Stanford 77  
  1  Texas 85
  7  Michigan State 76
6  Maryland 75  
11  North Carolina-Wilmington 73  
  6  Maryland 77
  3  Xavier, Ohio 64  
14  Troy  59
3  Xavier, Ohio 71  
  6  Maryland 58
  7  Michigan State 60  
7  Michigan State 79  
10  Colorado 64  
  7  Michigan State 68
  2  Florida 46  
15  Sam Houston State  55
2  Florida 85